Practice Power-aware Testing (10.3.3) - Advanced Topics and Emerging Trends in Design for Testability

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Question 1.
What is power-aware testing?
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Think about why energy efficiency is important.
Question 2.
Define low-power test patterns.
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Consider how switching activities affect power use.
3Question 3.
What does power-aware testing aim to minimize?
- Battery life
- Power consumption
- Testing duration
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Think about the term 'awareness' in its name.
4Question 4.
True or False: Low-power test patterns can increase the heat generated during testing.
- True
- False
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Consider the purpose of those patterns.
Question 5.
Design a low-power test pattern for a hypothetical device and explain its benefits.
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Consider how less switching leads to lower energy requirements.
Question 6.
Critique an existing system's testing strategy based on power-gating techniques.
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Focus on the role of each component in the testing phase.

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