10.5.2. Hardware Emulation Use Cases

Try these first

1. 1.

   What does SoC stand for?

   Hint

   Consider what common terms in electronics refer to integrations of circuits.

2. 2.

   Name one use case for hardware emulation.

   Hint

   Think about where testing all components together would be required.

3. 3.

   What is the primary purpose of hardware emulation?

   • To simulate software exclusively
   • To validate hardware and software together
   • To design chips

   Hint

   Focus on which option includes both hardware and software.

4. 4.

   True or False: Hardware emulation can only be used for small designs.

   • True
   • False

   Hint

   Think about the capabilities of emulation technology.

5. 5.

   Describe how load testing can be effectively simulated using hardware emulation. What factors would need to be monitored and why?

   Hint

   Consider interactions when multiple components are under stress.

6. 6.

   Explain the impact of integrating software testing into hardware emulation stages. How can this affect product timelines?

   Hint

   Think about the benefits of identifying issues sooner rather than later.