2. Checking the Design For Testability

1. From the tools menu from the popup bar, select TOOLS > TEST SYNTHESIS
Make sure that Multiplexed Flip Flop is selected and click on the Check Design Rules button.



Figure 8

  1. The Design Rules Errors should pop up. Click on the line  Warning: Shift clock pin CP of cell OUT_reg[3] (FD2) is illegally gated (TEST-186). The warning line should appear in black.



    Figure 9

  2. Next, click on Show in the Design Rules Error window. In the design window, you should see the pin on the Flip Flop OUT[3], the FD2 component, which is highlighted in Figure 10. Notice that the clock input of FD2 is connected to a AND2P gate.



    Figure 10



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