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B.Tech. (ECE) (2010 Batch) (Sem. – 7, 8)

VLSI DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY
M Code: 57555
Subject Code: EC-406
Paper ID: [A0330]
Time: 3 Hrs. Max. Marks: 60

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES:
1. SECTION-A is COMPULSORY consisting of TEN questions carrying TWO marks each.
2. SECTION-B contains FIVE questions carrying FIVE marks each and students have to
attempt any FOUR questions.
3. SECTION-C contains THREE questions carrying TEN marks each and students have
to attempt any TWO questions.

SECTION A
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1. a) What is inertial delay?
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b) Differentiate between signal and variable data objects.

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c) Perform the following using sra2 and sll3 shift operators:
(i) 10101101

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(ii) 01011110
d) What is overloading? Explain with an example.
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e) What are deferred constants? What is their significance in VHDL?

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f) Describe the structure of a package.
g) What is the role of antifused and flash configuration in permanently programmed FPGA?
h) What is a resolution function?
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i) What is the role of multiplexers in the microprocessor design?
j) What is the difference between GAL and PAL?

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 SECTION B
2. What is VHDL? Explain different modelling styles used in VHDL.
3. Design 1x16 DEMUX using 1x4 DEMUX along with its diagram. Implement 1x16
demultiplexer in VHDL using structural modelling style.
4. List the various scalar data types and explain them with examples.
5. Write a VHDL code for 4-bit Binary to Gray code converter using behavioral style of
modeling.
6. Explain the methodology used to implement the microcomputer in VHDL.

SECTION C
7. Explain the structural difference between a ROM and a PLA and implement the following
function using ROM and PLA design:
F(A, B, C, D) = ∑(0, l, 3, 6, 8, 9, l0, 12, l5)
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Write a VHDL code in structural style of modeling for SOP for the following expression:

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F = ∑m(1, 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 12, 14, 15) + ∑d(2, 5, 7)
9. Explain various logical operators by giving two examples of each.

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