Method and apparatus for verifying memory testing software
    4.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for verifying memory testing software 有权
    用于验证存储器测试软件的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US08595557B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-11-26

    申请号:US10906508

    申请日:2005-02-23

    IPC分类号: G06F11/00

    摘要: A method for verifying the accuracy of memory testing software is disclosed. A built-in self test (BIST) fail control function is utilized to generate multiple simulated memory fails at various predetermined locations within a memory array of a memory device. The memory array is then tested by a memory tester. Afterwards, a bit fail map is generated by the logical-to-physical mapping software based on all the memory fails indicated by the memory tester. The bit fail map provides all the fail memory locations derived by the logical-to-physical mapping software. The fail memory locations derived by the logical-to-physical mapping software are then compared to the predetermined memory locations to verify the accuracy of the logical-to-physical mapping software.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种用于验证存储器测试软件的精度的方法。 内存自检(BIST)故障控制功能用于在存储器件的存储器阵列内的各个预定位置处产生多个模拟存储器故障。 然后,存储器阵列由存储器测试器测试。 之后,由存储器测试仪指示的所有存储器故障由逻辑到物理映射软件产生一个故障映射。 位故障映射提供由逻辑到物理映射软件导出的所有故障存储器位置。 然后将由逻辑到物理映射软件导出的故障存储器位置与预定的存储器位置进行比较,以验证逻辑到物理映射软件的准确性。

    System and Method to Optimize Multi-Core Microprocessor Performance Using Voltage Offsets
    6.
    发明申请
    System and Method to Optimize Multi-Core Microprocessor Performance Using Voltage Offsets 失效
    使用电压偏移优化多核微处理器性能的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20080052542A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-02-28

    申请号:US11466891

    申请日:2006-08-24

    IPC分类号: G06F1/00

    CPC分类号: G06F1/26

    摘要: A system and method to optimize multi-core microprocessor performance using voltage offsets is presented. A multi-core device tests each of its processor cores in order to identify each processor core's optimum supply voltage. In turn, the device configures voltage offset networks for each processor core based upon each processor core's identified optimum supply voltage. As a result, the offset voltages produced by the voltage offset networks are subtracted from the multi-core device's main voltage, which results in the voltage offset networks supplying optimum supply voltages to each processor core. The voltage offset networks may include fuses to generate a fixed voltage offset, or the voltage offset networks may include a control circuit to dynamically adjust voltage offsets during the multi-core device's operation.

    摘要翻译: 提出了使用电压偏移来优化多核微处理器性能的系统和方法。 多核设备测试每个处理器内核,以便识别每个处理器内核的最佳电源电压。 反过来,该设备基于每个处理器核心的所识别的最佳电源电压来配置每个处理器核心的电压偏移网络。 结果,从多核设备的主电压中减去由电压偏移网络产生的偏移电压,这导致电压偏移网络向每个处理器核提供最佳电源电压。 电压偏移网络可以包括熔丝以产生固定的电压偏移,或者电压偏移网络可以包括在多核装置的操作期间动态地调节电压偏移的控制电路。

    STRUCTURE FOR DIFFERENTIAL EFUSE SENSING WITHOUT REFERENCE FUSES
    7.
    发明申请
    STRUCTURE FOR DIFFERENTIAL EFUSE SENSING WITHOUT REFERENCE FUSES 有权
    不参考熔丝的不同EFEX感应结构

    公开(公告)号:US20080001251A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-01-03

    申请号:US11769925

    申请日:2007-06-28

    IPC分类号: H01L29/00

    CPC分类号: G11C17/16 G11C17/18

    摘要: A design structure comprising a differential fuse sensing system, which includes a fuse leg configured for introducing a sense current through an electrically programmable fuse (eFUSE) to be sensed, and a differential sense amplifier having a first input node coupled to the fuse leg and a second node coupled to a reference voltage. The fuse leg further includes a current supply device controlled by a variable reference current generator configured to generate an output signal therefrom such that the voltage on the first input node of the sense amplifier is equal to the voltage on the second input node of the sense amplifier whenever the resistance value of the eFUSE is equal to the resistance value of a programmable variable resistance device included within the variable reference current generator.

    摘要翻译: 一种设计结构,包括差分熔丝感测系统,其包括被配置用于通过要被感测的电可编程熔丝(eFUSE)引入感测电流的熔丝腿,以及具有耦合到保险丝腿的第一输入节点的差分读出放大器和 耦合到参考电压的第二节点。 保险丝腿还包括由可变参考电流发生器控制的电流供应装置,其被配置为从其产生输出信号,使得读出放大器的第一输入节点上的电压等于读出放大器的第二输入节点上的电压 每当eFUSE的电阻值等于包括在可变参考电流发生器内的可编程可变电阻器件的电阻值时。

    Structure for differential eFUSE sensing without reference fuses
    8.
    发明授权
    Structure for differential eFUSE sensing without reference fuses 有权
    不带参考保险丝的差分eFUSE检测结构

    公开(公告)号:US07688654B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-03-30

    申请号:US11769925

    申请日:2007-06-28

    IPC分类号: G11C11/063

    CPC分类号: G11C17/16 G11C17/18

    摘要: A design structure comprising a differential fuse sensing system, which includes a fuse leg configured for introducing a sense current through an electrically programmable fuse (eFUSE) to be sensed, and a differential sense amplifier having a first input node coupled to the fuse leg and a second node coupled to a reference voltage. The fuse leg further includes a current supply device controlled by a variable reference current generator configured to generate an output signal therefrom such that the voltage on the first input node of the sense amplifier is equal to the voltage on the second input node of the sense amplifier whenever the resistance value of the eFUSE is equal to the resistance value of a programmable variable resistance device included within the variable reference current generator.

    摘要翻译: 一种设计结构,包括差分熔丝感测系统,其包括被配置用于通过要被感测的电可编程熔丝(eFUSE)引入感测电流的熔丝腿,以及具有耦合到保险丝腿的第一输入节点的差分读出放大器和 耦合到参考电压的第二节点。 保险丝腿还包括由可变参考电流发生器控制的电流供应装置,其被配置为从其产生输出信号,使得读出放大器的第一输入节点上的电压等于读出放大器的第二输入节点上的电压 每当eFUSE的电阻值等于包括在可变参考电流发生器内的可编程可变电阻器件的电阻值时。

    Method and system for determining minimum post production test time required on an integrated circuit device to achieve optimum reliability
    9.
    发明授权
    Method and system for determining minimum post production test time required on an integrated circuit device to achieve optimum reliability 有权
    用于确定集成电路设备实现最佳可靠性所需的最小后期制作测试时间的方法和系统

    公开(公告)号:US07139944B2

    公开(公告)日:2006-11-21

    申请号:US10604887

    申请日:2003-08-25

    IPC分类号: G11C29/00 G06F11/00

    摘要: A method and system for determining minimum post production test time on an integrated circuit device to achieve optimal reliability of that device utilizing defect counts. The number of defective cells or active elements with defective cells (DEFECTS) on the integrated circuit device are counted and this count serves as a basis for determining the minimum test time. A higher number of DEFECTS results in longer post production testing in order to achieve optimum reliability of the integrated circuit device. The number of DEFECTS can be counted on a device internal to the integrated circuit device and made available to determine the minimum required test time. The number of DEFECTS can also be obtained external to the integrated circuit device by intercepting information routed to another device. Information provided internally and externally can also reveal the physical location of DEFECTS to further refine the minimum required test time.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于在集成电路器件上确定最小后期制作测试时间以实现利用缺陷计数的该器件的最佳可靠性的方法和系统。 对集成电路装置上的缺陷单元或缺陷单元(DEFECTS)的有缺陷单元的数量进行计数,该计数作为确定最小测试时间的基础。 更高数量的缺陷导致更长的后期测试,以实现集成电路器件的最佳可靠性。 DEFECTS的数量可以在集成电路设备内部的设备上进行计数,并可用于确定最低要求的测试时间。 还可以通过拦截路由到另一设备的信息,在集成电路设备外部获得缺陷数量。 内部和外部提供的信息还可以显示缺陷的物理位置,以进一步完善最低要求的测试时间。