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ALU Borrow Logic

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An ALU borrow logic block computes the difference and borrow-out for 1-bit addition and subtraction operations.

Expected behavior:

| Op | A | B | Res | Bout | |------|-----|-----|-------|--------| | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |

Simulation shows Bout = 0 for input Op=1, A=0, B=1 and Bout = 1 for input Op=1, A=0, B=0. The borrow output is incorrect during subtraction. Inspect the circuit and correct the fault.

Constraints

  • Do not modify the full adder component used in the datapath.
  • Only replace or rewire the faulty logic gate generating Bout.

Topics

alusubtractiondatapathdebug

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