Enable gating select signal to P1500 IR and DR gating
    141.
    发明授权
    Enable gating select signal to P1500 IR and DR gating 有权
    启用门控选择信号到P1500 IR和DR门控

    公开(公告)号:US08751886B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-06-10

    申请号:US13909399

    申请日:2013-06-04

    Inventor: Lee D. Whetsel

    Abstract: A test architecture accesses IP core test wrappers within an IC using a Link Instruction Register (LIR). An IEEE P1500 standard is in development for providing test access to these individual cores via a test structure called a wrapper. The wrapper resides at the boundary of the core and provides a way to test the core and the interconnections between cores. The test architecture enables each of the plural wrappers in the IC, including wrappers in cores embedded within other cores, with separate enable signals.

    Abstract translation: 测试架构使用链接指令寄存器(LIR)访问IC内的IP核测试包装器。 正在开发IEEE P1500标准,通过称为包装器的测试结构提供对这些单独内核的测试访问。 包装器位于核心的边界处,并提供了一种测试核心和核心之间互连的方法。 测试架构使得IC中的多个包装器中的每一个包括嵌入在其他核心内的核心中的包装器,具有单独的使能信号。

    Selecting an IC core tap linking module for scanning data
    142.
    发明授权
    Selecting an IC core tap linking module for scanning data 有权
    选择用于扫描数据的IC核心点击链接模块

    公开(公告)号:US08751883B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-06-10

    申请号:US13941717

    申请日:2013-07-15

    Inventor: Lee D. Whetsel

    Abstract: An integrated circuit can have plural core circuits, each having a test access port that is defined in IEEE standard 1149.1. Access to and control of these ports is though a test linking module. The test access ports on an integrated circuit can be arranged in a hierarchy with one test linking module controlling access to plural secondary test linking modules and test access ports. Each secondary test linking module in turn can also control access to tertiary test linking modules and test access ports. The test linking modules can also be used for emulation.

    Abstract translation: 集成电路可以具有多个核心电路,每个核心电路具有在IEEE标准1149.1中定义的测试访问端口。 这些端口的访问和控制是一个测试链接模块。 集成电路上的测试访问端口可以以一个测试链接模块来控制对多个辅助测试链接模块和测试访问端口的访问的层次结构。 每个次级测试链接模块依次也可以控制对三级测试链接模块和测试访问端口的访问。 测试链接模块也可用于仿真。

    DUAL MODE TEST ACCESS PORT METHOD AND APPARATUS
    144.
    发明申请
    DUAL MODE TEST ACCESS PORT METHOD AND APPARATUS 有权
    双模式测试访问端口方法和设备

    公开(公告)号:US20140136913A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-05-15

    申请号:US14160163

    申请日:2014-01-21

    Inventor: Lee D. Whetsel

    Abstract: Connection circuitry couples scan test port (STP) circuitry to test access port (TAP) circuitry. The connection circuitry has inputs connected to scan circuitry control output leads from the TAP circuitry, a select input lead, and a clock input lead. The connection circuitry has outputs connected to a scan enable (SE) input lead, a capture select (CS) input lead, and the scan clock (CK) input lead of the STP circuitry. The connection circuitry includes a multiplexer having a control input connected with a clock select lead from the TAP circuitry, an input connected with a functional clock lead, an input connected with the clock input lead, an input connected with a Clock-DR lead from the TAP circuitry, an OFF lead, and an output connected with the scan clock input lead.

    Abstract translation: 连接电路将扫描测试端口(STP)电路耦合到测试访问端口(TAP)电路。 连接电路具有连接到扫描电路的输入,控制来自TAP电路的输出引线,选择输入引线和时钟输入引线。 连接电路具有连接到STP电路的扫描使能(SE)输入引线,捕捉选择(CS)输入引线和扫描时钟(CK)输入引线的输出。 连接电路包括多路复用器,其具有与来自TAP电路的时钟选择引线连接的控制输入,与功能时钟引线连接的输入,与时钟输入引线连接的输入,与来自 TAP电路,OFF引线和与扫描时钟输入引线相连的输出。

    Transitioning a state machine through idle, sequence, and unlock states
    145.
    发明授权
    Transitioning a state machine through idle, sequence, and unlock states 有权
    通过空闲,顺序和解锁状态转换状态机

    公开(公告)号:US08707116B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-04-22

    申请号:US13891760

    申请日:2013-05-10

    Inventor: Lee D. Whetsel

    CPC classification number: G01R31/318555 G01R31/3177 G01R31/318572

    Abstract: Operating a state machine includes enabling operation of the state machine upon receiving a signal indicating a change from operation of a test access port to a scan test port. The process maintains the state machine in an IDLE 1 state while receiving a scan test port capture signal and transitions the state machine to an IDLE 2 state when receiving a scan test port shift signal. The process then transitions the state machine to a SEQUENCE 1 state, then to a SEQUENCE 2 state, and then to a SEQUENCE 3 state when receiving sequential scan test port capture signals. The state machine then transitions to an UNLOCK TAP state and then back to the IDLE 1 state when receiving sequential scan test port shift signals on the test mode select/capture select lead.

    Abstract translation: 操作状态机包括在接收到指示从测试访问端口到扫描测试端口的操作的改变的信号时允许状态机的操作。 当接收到扫描测试端口捕获信号时,该过程将状态机保持在空闲状态,并在接收到扫描测试端口移位信号时将状态机转变为空闲状态。 然后,该过程将状态机转换为SEQUENCE 1状态,然后转换为SEQUENCE 2状态,然后在接收顺序扫描测试端口捕获信号时转换为SEQUENCE 3状态。 然后,当在测试模式选择/捕获选择引线上接收顺序扫描测试端口移位信号时,状态机然后转换到解锁TAP状态,然后返回到空闲1状态。

    Semiconductor test system and method
    146.
    发明授权
    Semiconductor test system and method 有权
    半导体测试系统及方法

    公开(公告)号:US08700963B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-04-15

    申请号:US14074402

    申请日:2013-11-07

    Inventor: Lee D. Whetsel

    Abstract: A test controller applies test stimulus signals to the input pads of plural die on a wafer in parallel. The test controller also applies encoded test response signals to the output pads of the plural die in parallel. The encoded test response signals are decoded on the die and compared to core test response signals produced from applying the test stimulus signals to core circuits on the die. The comparison produces pass/fail signals that are loaded in to scan cells of an IEEE 1149.1 scan path. The pass/fail signals then may be scanned out of the die to determine the results of the test.

    Abstract translation: 测试控制器将测试激励信号并行地施加到晶片上的多个管芯的输入焊盘。 测试控制器还将编码的测试响应信号并行地应用于多个管芯的输出焊盘。 编码的测试响应信号在芯片上解码,并与通过将测试激励信号应用于芯片上的核心电路产生的核心测试响应信号进行比较。 该比较产生加载到IEEE 1149.1扫描路径的扫描单元中的通过/失败信号。 然后可以将通过/失败信号扫描出模具以确定测试结果。

    FALLING CLOCK EDGE JTAG BUS ROUTERS
    147.
    发明申请
    FALLING CLOCK EDGE JTAG BUS ROUTERS 审中-公开
    时钟边缘JTAG总线路由器

    公开(公告)号:US20140101502A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-04-10

    申请号:US14054039

    申请日:2013-10-15

    Inventor: Lee D. Whetsel

    Abstract: The disclosure describes a novel method and apparatus for allowing a controller to access a bus router using a communication occurring in response to one edge of a clock to select one or more devices for access using a communication occurring on the opposite edge of the clock. Additional embodiments are also provided and described in the disclosure.

    Abstract translation: 本公开描述了一种新颖的方法和装置,用于允许控制器使用响应于时钟的一个边缘发生的通信来访问总线路由器,以使用在时钟的相对边缘上发生的通信来选择用于访问的一个或多个设备。 在本公开中还提供和描述了另外的实施例。

    Integrated circuit die having input and output circuit pads, test circuitry, and multiplex circuitry
    148.
    发明授权
    Integrated circuit die having input and output circuit pads, test circuitry, and multiplex circuitry 有权
    具有输入和输出电路板,测试电路和多路复用电路的集成电路管芯

    公开(公告)号:US08692248B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-04-08

    申请号:US14068819

    申请日:2013-10-31

    Abstract: Test circuits located on semiconductor die enable a tester to test a plurality of die/ICs in parallel by inputting both stimulus and response patterns to the plurality of die/ICs. The response patterns from the tester are input to the test circuits along with the output response of the die/IC to be compared. Also disclosed is the use of a response signal encoding scheme whereby the tester transmits response test commands to the test circuits, using a single signal per test circuit, to perform: (1) a compare die/IC output against an expected logic high, (2) a compare die/IC output against an expected logic low, and (3) a mask compare operation. The use of the signal encoding scheme allows functional testing of die and ICs since all response test commands (i.e. 1-3 above) required at each die/IC output can be transmitted to each die/IC output using only a single tester signal connection per die/IC output. In addition to functional testing, scan testing of die and ICs is also possible.

    Abstract translation: 位于半导体管芯上的测试电路使得测试仪能够通过将激励和响应模式输入到多个管芯/ IC来并行地测试多个管芯/ IC。 来自测试器的响应模式与待比较的芯片/ IC的输出响应一起输入到测试电路。 还公开了使用响应信号编码方案,其中测试者使用每个测试电路的单个信号向测试电路发送响应测试命令,以执行:(1)比较管芯/ IC输出与期望的逻辑高( 2)比较管芯/ IC输出与预期逻辑低电平,以及(3)掩模比较操作。 信号编码方案的使用允许对芯片和IC进行功能测试,因为每个管芯/ IC输出所需的所有响应测试命令(即1-3以上)可以仅使用单个测试仪信号连接传输到每个管芯/ IC输出 芯片/ IC输出。 除功能测试外,还可以对芯片和IC进行扫描测试。

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