Practice Testing And Debugging (3.2.8) - Digital Circuit Design and Implementation on FPGAs

Practice: Testing and Debugging

Lesson 3.2.8Digital Circuit Design and Implementation on FPGAs

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Question 1.
What is the purpose of testing in FPGA design?
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Think about why we check systems after programming.
Question 2.
What is a testbench?
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Consider where we might apply input values to see responses.
3Question 3.
What is the primary goal of testing FPGA systems?
- Check hardware resources
- Verify functionality
- Measure performance
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Consider what we aim to achieve with any test.
4Question 4.
True or False: Debugging is only necessary after testing.
- True
- False
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Think about where problems can arise.
Question 5.
You have an FPGA design that does not produce the expected results after programming. Describe a thorough troubleshooting approach you would take to identify and fix the errors.
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Consider how you would ensure comprehensive validation of your design.
Question 6.
Draft a simple scenario of a failed FPGA design during testing with specific potential issues. Explain how you would implement a fix.
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Think back on the common issues we discussed in class.

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