8.2 - Key Formal Methods Applied to RTL Verification
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Practice Questions
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What is the main purpose of equivalence checking?
💡 Hint: Think about what happens after synthesis.
Define property checking in the context of RTL verification.
💡 Hint: Reflect on how properties are validated.
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What does equivalence checking verify?
💡 Hint: Think about the function of the design after it's processed.
Property checking relies on what logical framework?
💡 Hint: Recall how we describe conditions over time.
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Consider a design with multiple states and transitions. Describe how you would approach using model checking to verify that all safety properties hold. What tools might be useful?
💡 Hint: Think about the properties you want to assess as you explore.
Explain how bounded model checking can be utilized to identify a potential corner case in a design. Provide an example scenario.
💡 Hint: Remember the limitations of cycles when forming scenarios.
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