VLSIGURU DFT TRAINING SCAN INSERTION ASSIGNMENT

COMPRESSION ASSIGNMENT
1. What is compression?
2. Why need compression?
3. Explain compression architecture with decompressor and compactor?
4. Write internal diagram of Decompressor?
5. Define compression ratio? How do you decide compression ratio?
6. What is X-Masking? Why we need X-masking?
7. If keep on increasing compression ratio, what is the impact?
8. Why need decoding logic?
9. Importance of EDT_CLOCK,EDT_UPDATE and EDT_BYPASS
10. Write waveform in terms of edt_clk, scan_clk, edt_update, scan_enable

Part-2
1. What is the reason for increase in pattern count for compressed mode?
2. How to decide EDT channel count?
3. Use of Pipeline Stages Between Pads and Channel Inputs or Outputs?
4. What is the difference between Basic Compactor and Xpress Compactor?

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