Code No: 54208/MT
NR
M.Tech. – II Semester Regular Examinations, September, 2008
DESIGN FOR TESTABILITY
(Common to Embedded Systems/ VLSI System Design/
VLSI & Embedded Systems)
Time: 3hours Max. Marks:60
Answer any FIVE questions
All questions carry equal marks
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1.a) Differentiate between testing and design for Testability (DFT) of
digital circuits.
b) Discuss in detail about modeling of digital circuits at logic level
and register level.
c) What is a structural model?
2.a) Discuss about logic fault models of stuck at faults and Bridging
faults.
b) What is redundancy? With an example, explain how redundancy is
useful in making the digital circuits fault detectable.
3.a) With an example, explain how ATPG/ATG is useful in detection of
SSFs in combinational circuits.
b) What is vector simulation, give an example?
4.a) Describe the commonly used DFT techniques in digital circuits.
b) Discuss about Testability trade – offs.
5.a) Define the terms:
(i) Controllability (ii) Observability
b) Discuss about DFT approaches at
(i) Board level (ii) System level
6.a) With neat diagrams, discuss briefly about the following BIST
architectures:
(i) CSBL (ii) STUMPS (ii) RTD
b) What are the memory test requirements for MBIST?
7.a) What is automatic in circuit testing (AICT). Give an examples.
b) Discuss indetail about JTAG Testing features.
8. Write short notes on the following:
(a) Delay models and Hazard detection
(b) Embedded memory testing.
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