Gujarat Technological UniversitySummer 2026 examination

GTU 3171111 Testing and Verification Summer 2026 Question Paper & PDF

B.E. · EC Engineering · Semester 7 · Subject code 3171111
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70 marks
To pass
23 marks (33%)
Duration
2.5 Hours 2:30 PM – 5:00 PM
Questions
5 with internal choice
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Q.1

14 Marks
(a)
3 marks
Define following: 1.fault coverage 2.yield 3. fault detection efficiency.
(b)
4 marksAsked in 3 of 3 papers
Explain the difference between testing and verification in the VLSI life cycle.

Also asked in Winter 2025 Q1a, Summer 2025 Q1b

(c)
7 marksAsked in 2 of 3 papers

What is the use of bridging fault models in VLSI Testing?List down and explain various bridging fault models.

Also asked in Summer 2025 Q2a

Q.2

14 Marks
(a)
3 marks
Differentiate between Ad hoc DFT techniques and Structured DFT.
(b)
4 marksAsked in 2 of 3 papers
What are the different levels of abstraction in VLSI testing?Explain if brief.

Also asked in Winter 2025 Q2a

(c)
7 marksAsked in 2 of 3 papers

What is mean by scan design rules? Prepare a table showing design style, its scan design rule and recommended solution for it.

Also asked in Winter 2025 Q3c OR

(c)
7 marks

Demonstrate how a set of three D flip-flops can be converted into a scan chain using Muxed D design.

Q.3

14 Marks
(a)
3 marks
Draw and explain RTL testability repair design flow.
(b)
4 marks
Compare: Fault simulation and Logic simulation
(c)
7 marksAsked in 2 of 3 papers
Explain the purpose of scan configuration in scan synthesis with suitable examples.

Also asked in Winter 2025 Q3a

(a)
3 marks
Define Static Hazard.List and explain different types of it.
(b)
4 marks

How the signaling will be provided in scan chain in which a negative edge scan cell is followed by a positive scan cell?

(c)
7 marks
Give comparison of fault simulation techniques.

Q.4

14 Marks
(a)
3 marksAsked in 2 of 3 papers
Draw and explain clocked scan cell design with the help necessary waveforms.

Also asked in Summer 2025 Q3c

(b)
4 marksAsked in 2 of 3 papers

What are the advantages of parallel fault simulation? Name the different approaches of it

Also asked in Summer 2025 Q3a OR

(c)
7 marks

What is event driven simulation? Explain zero-event driven simulation with the help of example. Draw necessary flow chart for the same.

(a)
3 marks
Discuss wire delay.
(b)
4 marksAsked in 2 of 3 papers
What is reconvergence model in verification?

Also asked in Winter 2025 Q4a OR

(c)
7 marks

What is ternary logic? Write down basic operations for ternary logic for AND, OR and NOT gate.

Q.5

14 Marks
(a)
3 marks
Write down different approaches of functional verification and define all.
(b)
4 marks
What is a verification plan? List down its components.
(c)
7 marksAsked in 3 of 3 papers
What is the role of code coverage in verification? Explain it in detail.

Also asked in Winter 2025 Q5c OR, Summer 2025 Q5b

(a)
3 marksAsked in 2 of 3 papers

System Verilog is preferred over other hardware verification languages to implement Test Benches in industry. Why?

Also asked in Winter 2025 Q5b OR

(b)
4 marks
What is the use of linting tools ?What are the limitations of it ?
(c)
7 marksSame type asked in 3 of 3 papers

Design 1x4 demultiplexer and write its testbench in any hardware description language (HDL)

Also asked in Winter 2025 Q5b, Summer 2025 Q4b OR

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Official Gujarat Technological University (GTU) examination paper for Testing and Verification (Summer 2026, B.E. · EC Engineering, Sem 7). Features complete 70-mark regular & remedial examination pattern, official marking distribution across all 5 questions, and direct 1-click official PDF download.

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