ECE327 Midterm: ECE 327 University of Waterloo 2011 Term 1 Midterm

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Instructions and general information: 100 marks total, no books, no notes, no computers, if you need extra paper, request some from a proctor, write neatly. To earn partial credit, you must show the formulas you are using and all of your work: the proctors and instructors will not answer questions, except in cases where an error on the exam is suspected. If you are confused about a question, write down your assumptions or interpretation: justi cations of answers will be marked according to correctness, clarity, and con- ciseness. Potentially useful information logx y = log y log x. Q1 (24 marks) vhdl semantics (estimated time: 15 minutes) This question analyzes the vhdl semantics of the two processes below. Q1a deals with simulation steps, q1b deals with simulation cycles, and q1c deals with register-transfer-level simulation. Q1a (8 marks) di erences in delta-cycle simulation chart. For full marks, you must justify your answer.