Safe MUX

Question

Problem: Safe MUX. Solve this hands-on electronics task on EWskills.

Accepted Answer

module safe_mux2 (
    input  [7:0] a,
    input  [7:0] b,
    input        sel,
    output reg [7:0] y,
    output reg       sel_unknown
);
    always @* begin
        y           = 8'h00;
        sel_unknown = 1'b0;

        if (sel === 1'b0) begin
            y = a;
        end else if (sel === 1'b1) begin
            y = b;
        end else begin
            sel_unknown = 1'b1;
            y = 8'h00;
        end
    end
endmodule

💡Remember

=== / !== perform 4-state comparisons—perfect for handling x/z in simulation.
Default assignments keep the combinational block latch-free.

48. Safe MUX