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DFT TEST – 01

Maximum marks : 100


Maximum time : 3hrs

Note : All the questions are compulsory.

Q.NO QUESTION MARKS

1. What is the relation between defect, fault and error ? 2 marks


2. What is compression ratio ? 2 marks
3. What are the input and output files required for scan ? 2 marks
4. What is controllability and observability? 2 marks
5. What is DFT? What is scan insertion? 2 marks
6. What is edge mixing ? Why should you add a lock-up latch in 2+3
between +ve flop and -ve flop? 5 marks
7. Explain scan flow. 5 marks
8. Explain compressor logic in EDT. 5 marks
9. Explain the need of compression with an example. 5 marks
10. Explain scan chain operation with an example. 5 marks
11. Differentiate between full scan and partial scan. 2.5 + 2.5
Differentiate between top down and bottom up approach. 5 marks
12. What is lockup latch ? How will you take care when there are 2+3
multiple clock domains in your design ? 5 marks
13. What is scan chain balancing? What will happen if we don’t 2+2
balance scan chains ? 4 marks
14. What does TCD file contain? 1 mark
15. What is DRC ? What is bus contention ? 1+1+3
What logic will the tool insert to correct bus contention violation? 5 marks
16. Explain the mechanism to bypass EDT logic along with a 5 marks
diagram.
17. Which of the 2 approaches is suitable when there are sub-blocks 1+4
in the design? 5 marks
Justify your answer.
18. How will you deal with pre-existing scan chains in the design ? 5 marks

19. What are the advantages of scan ? 5 marks


20. Explain the need and working of integrated clock gating cell. 5 marks
21. Explain the difference between pin, port and pad. 5 marks

22. How will you decide the no. of scan chains ? 5 marks
23. What is the difference between combinational and sequential 2 marks
ATPG ?
24. Given a 2 input AND gate. What a verification engineer and DFT 2 marks
engineer do?
25. What is the use of EDT update signal? 2 marks
26. How will you correct the following DRCs? 2+2
i. 4 marks

ii.

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