Abstract:
A scan-based method for testing delay faults in a circuit comprising controlling a subset of state inputs of the circuit by a skewed-load approach and controlling all inputs other than said subset of state inputs by a broad-side approach.
Abstract:
The present invention is directed to a logic testing architecture with an improved decompression engine that compresses the seeds of a linear test pattern generator in a manner that is independent of the test pattern set.
Abstract:
An improved test output compaction architecture and method is disclosed that takes advantage of a response shaper in order to minimize masking of faults during compaction.
Abstract:
Disclosed is a logic testing system that includes a decompressor and a tester in communication with the decompressor. The tester is configured to store a seed and locations of scan inputs and is further configured to transmit the seed and the locations of scan inputs to the decompressor. The decompressor is configured to generate a test pattern from the seed and the locations of scan inputs. The decompressor includes a first test pattern generator, a second test pattern generator, and a selector configured to select the test pattern generated by the first test pattern generator or the test pattern generated by the second test pattern generator using the locations of scan inputs.
Abstract:
A method includes compressing control patterns describing values required at the control signals of blocking logic gates, by linear feedback shift register LFSR reseeding; bypassing blocking logic gates for some groups of scan chains that do not capture unknown values in output response of scan test patterns for testing circuits; and reducing numbers of specified bits in densely specified ones of the control patterns for further reducing the size of a seed of the LFSR.
Abstract:
Determining a test point location in a structured application specific integrated circuit (ASIC) includes using one or more unused cells of the structured ASIC. In particular, an unused cell of the structured ASIC is identified and then a test point is inserted at the unused cell of the structured ASIC (e.g., if the unused cell is neighboring at least one used cell of the structured ASIC).
Abstract:
Disclosed is a logic testing system that includes a decompressor and a tester in communication with the decompressor. The tester is configured to store a seed and locations of scan inputs and is further configured to transmit the seed and the locations of scan inputs to the decompressor. The decompressor is configured to generate a test pattern from the seed and the locations of scan inputs. The decompressor includes a first test pattern generator, a second test pattern generator, and a selector configured to select the test pattern generated by the first test pattern generator or the test pattern generated by the second test pattern generator using the locations of scan inputs.
Abstract:
A method includes obtaining an equivalent core of multiple cores in a System-on-Chip circuit, and applying linear-feedback shift register LFSR reseeding for compressing test data of the equivalent core.
Abstract:
A spatial compactor design and technique for the compaction of test response data is herein disclosed which advantageously provides a scan-out response with multiple opportunities to be observed on different output channels in one to several scan-shift cycles.
Abstract:
Determining a test point location in a structured application specific integrated circuit (ASIC) includes using one or more unused cells of the structured ASIC. In particular, an unused cell of the structured ASIC is identified and then a test point is inserted at the unused cell of the structured ASIC (e.g., if the unused cell is neighboring at least one used cell of the structured ASIC).