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This section includes 19 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Vlsi knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
1. |
Oxide breakdown occurs due to |
A. | electrostatic charge |
B. | threshold voltage |
C. | voltage shift |
D. | poor input/output pad circuitry |
Answer» E. | |
2. |
Hot carrier injection causes |
A. | threshold voltage shift |
B. | transconductance degradation |
C. | threshold voltage shift & transconductance degradation |
D. | none of the mentioned |
Answer» D. none of the mentioned | |
3. |
_____ of faults are easier to detect. |
A. | 50% |
B. | 60% |
C. | 70% |
D. | 80% |
Answer» E. | |
4. |
Test pattern generation is assisted using |
A. | automatic test pattern generator |
B. | exhaustive pattern generator |
C. | repeated pattern generator |
D. | loop pattern generator |
Answer» B. exhaustive pattern generator | |
5. |
______ of the area is dedicated for testability. |
A. | 20% |
B. | 10% |
C. | 30% |
D. | 25% |
Answer» D. 25% | |
6. |
Circuit nodes cannot be probed for monitoring or excitation. |
A. | true |
B. | false |
Answer» B. false | |
7. |
______OF_FAULTS_ARE_EASIER_TO_DETECT?$ |
A. | 50% |
B. | 60% |
C. | 70% |
D. | 80% |
Answer» E. | |
8. |
Oxide breakdown occurs due to$ |
A. | electrostatic charge |
B. | threshold voltage |
C. | voltage shift |
D. | poor input/output pad circuitry |
Answer» E. | |
9. |
Hot carrier injection causes$ |
A. | threshold voltage shift |
B. | transconductance degradation |
C. | both of the mentioned |
D. | none of the mentioned |
Answer» D. none of the mentioned | |
10. |
Which model is used for pc board testing? |
A. | stuck at |
B. | stuck in |
C. | stuck on |
D. | stuck through |
Answer» B. stuck in | |
11. |
Test pattern generation is assisted usin? |
A. | automatic test pattern generator |
B. | exhaustive pattern generator |
C. | repeated pattern generator |
D. | loop pattern generator |
Answer» B. exhaustive pattern generator | |
12. |
What are the dominant faults in diffusion layers? |
A. | short citcuit faults |
B. | open circuit faults |
C. | short and open circuit faults |
D. | power supply faults |
Answer» B. open circuit faults | |
13. |
After partitioning, number of vectors is given by |
A. | 2<sup>(m+n)</sup> |
B. | 2<sup>((m+n)/2)</sup> |
C. | 2<sup>n </sup>+ 2<sup>m</sup> |
D. | 2<sup>2</sup>(m+n) |
Answer» D. 2<sup>2</sup>(m+n) | |
14. |
The number of test vectors for exhaustive testing is calculated by |
A. | 2<sup>(m+n)</sup> |
B. | 2<sup>((m+n)/2)</sup> |
C. | 2<sup>(m-n)</sup> |
D. | 2<sup>2(m+n)</sup> |
Answer» B. 2<sup>((m+n)/2)</sup> | |
15. |
In prototype testing, the circuits are |
A. | open circuited |
B. | short circuited |
C. | tested as a whole circuit |
D. | programmed |
Answer» B. short circuited | |
16. |
Partitioning into subsystems are done at |
A. | design stage |
B. | prototype stage |
C. | testing stage |
D. | fabrication stage |
Answer» C. testing stage | |
17. |
______ of the area is dedicated for testability |
A. | 20% |
B. | 10% |
C. | 30% |
D. | 25% |
Answer» D. 25% | |
18. |
The circuit should be tested at |
A. | design level |
B. | chip level |
C. | transistor level |
D. | switch level |
Answer» C. transistor level | |
19. |
Circuit nodes cannot be probed for monotoring or excitation. |
A. | true |
B. | false |
Answer» B. false | |