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The FPAA replaces [Hint] digital circuits. capacitors. an op-amp. discrete analog circuits.

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A CAB is a [Hint] custom array block. configurable array block. configurable analog block. custom analog block.

3.

To implement various analog functions, most FPAAs use [Hint] switched capacitors. switched resistors. discrete components. resistors and capacitors.

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The interconnection network includes global routing, which connects to [Hint] the outside world. local routing within the CAB. all of the above other CABs.

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FPAAs are provided with [Hint] PROM programmers. physical switches for selecting options. hard-wire programmers. software development packages.

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FPAA programmable features are controlled by [Hint] a memory. an on-chip clock. all of the above a shift register and other logic.

7.

Selection of resources, and interconnections are made by [Hint] discrete switches. an EPROM program. a PROM program. a software development package.

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The equation for emulating a resistor value with a switched-capacitor circuit is [Hint] V = IR. I = Q/t. R = T/C. = RC.

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In switched-capacitor circuits, the switch is in each position for [Hint] twice the time period T. one-half of the time period T. one time period T. five time periods.

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Resistance values in an FPAA are set by [Hint] discrete resistor values in ohms. switching frequency. capacitor values. percentage of time period T.

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In a switched-capacitor circuit, for a given value of T, if the value of C is increased, the result will be [Hint] less average current. less peak current. average current remains constant. greater average current.

12 .

In a switched-capacitor circuit emulation of a resistor, as switching frequency goes up, resistance value [Hint] decreases. remains the same. increases. f has no effect on R.

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What type of switches are used in FPAAs? [Hint] mechanical JFETs bipolar transistors MOSFET

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In a FPAA, what is unique about the two timing voltages that turn the switches on and off? [Hint]

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They are 270 out-of-phase and overlapping. They are in phase. They are 90 out-of-phase and nonoverlapping. They are 180 out-of-phase and nonoverlapping.

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In order to close the feedback loop in an FPAA differentiator, the capacitor and switch in the feedback path are connected [Hint] in series. They are not connected. separately. in parallel.

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The voltage gain for an inverting amplifier in an FPAA is [Hint] A = R /R .

V V V V 2 2 1 1 1 1 2 2

A = C /C . A = C /R . A = C /C .

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When an FPAA is programmed, where does the first data go on the chip? [Hint] PROM EPROM RAM CD-RW

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In an FPAA, where is the new configuration data stored so as not to disturb the running configuration? [Hint] shadow RAM configuration RAM

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dynamic RAM static RAM

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Making changes or adjustments in circuit design while the FPAA is operating in a system without disturbing the system operation is called [Hint] dynamic reconfiguration. static reconfiguration. configuration RAM. shadow RAM.

20 .

In a switched-capacitor filter circuit, for a given voltage, an increase in average current indicates what change in resistance? [Hint] There is no relationship between capacitor current and resistance. It increases. It remains the same. It decreases.

21 .

Where is configuration data generated? [Hint] a computer running the development software EPROM all of the above a microprocessor embedded in the system in which the FPAA is operating

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How are analog input/output signals connected within the device? [Hint] configurable I/O cells hard-wired etched traces screw terminals

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In an FPAA, there are many small equally sized capacitors. Using these equally sized capacitors, how can smaller capacitor values be achieved? [Hint] by connecting capacitors in parallel by connecting capacitors of the desired size by connecting capacitors in series No change can be made to capacitor size.

24 .

What type of ADC is available on the AN221E04 FPAA? [Hint] successive approximation ramp flash dual-slope

25 .

In an FPAA, there are many small equally sized capacitors. Using these equally sized capacitors, how can larger capacitor values be achieved? [Hint] by selecting a larger capacitor by connecting capacitors in parallel No change can be made to capacitor size. by connecting capacitors in series

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The two timing voltages that control the switches in an FPAA have what notable feature? [Hint] They are overlapping by 50%. They are exactly in-phase. They are overlapping slightly. There is no overlap between them.

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The effective emulated resistance is __________ related to T and ___________ related to C. [Hint] inversely, inversely directly, inversely inversely, directly directly, directly

28 .

In a switched-capacitor circuit emulation of a resistor, as capacitor value goes up, what happens to the resistance value? [Hint] It remains the same. It decreases. It increases. There is no relationship between R and C.

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In a switched-capacitor circuit, the average current for the period T depends only on the total charge that is transferred and the time period T. If T is reduced, what happens to the average current? [Hint] It remains the same. The average current is zero. It decreases. It increases.

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In a switched-capacitor circuit, resistance in terms of frequency is [Hint] R = f/C. R = fC. R = 1/fC. R = C/f.

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