Practice Functional Simulation - 6.2.1 | 6. RTL Verification using Simulation Methods | SOC Design 1: Design & Verification
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Functional Simulation

6.2.1 - Functional Simulation

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What is the primary purpose of functional simulation?

💡 Hint: Think about the importance of testing for expected outputs.

Question 2 Easy

Name a commonly used tool for functional simulation.

💡 Hint: Consider tools used for testing hardware descriptions.

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Question 1

What is the main function of functional simulation in RTL verification?

To confirm timing specifications
To verify design logic
To generate automatic reports

💡 Hint: Focus on what functional simulation specifically aims to achieve.

Question 2

True or False: Functional simulation does not ensure logical correctness.

True
False

💡 Hint: Remember the purpose of functional simulation.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Design a simple testbench for a 4-bit binary counter in Verilog, including clock generation and reset functionality.

💡 Hint: Think about how a counter behaves with resets and clock ticks.

Challenge 2 Hard

Explain how you would modify a testbench to increase coverage for edge cases in a design.

💡 Hint: Consider boundary values and unexpected conditions in your designs.

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