摘要:
A method and an apparatus are provided for limiting a pulse width in a chip clock design of a circuit. The circuit receives a clock signal having a clock pulse width. The clock pulse width of the clock signal is detected. It is determined whether the clock pulse width is larger than a maximum clock pulse width. Upon a determination that the clock pulse width is larger than a maximum clock pulse width, the clock pulse width of the clock signal is limited.
摘要:
A digital system and method for scanning sequential logic elements are disclosed. The digital system may comprise a plurality of sequential logic elements subdivided into power domains, wherein at least one of the power domains is power gated; a scan chain configured for processing a scan data sequence; a scan enable switch configured for controlling a scan mode; and at least one shadow engine, wherein the at least one shadow engine comprises a control circuit. At least some of the power domains may be interconnected to the scan chain with the scan enable switch, and the scan enable switch may control the scan mode by asserting a scan enable signal. The at least one power gated power domain with one or more sequential logic elements to be power gated may be bypassed via the at least one shadow engine.
摘要:
A method for performing a test of a high-speed integrated circuit with at least one functional unit and built-in self-test features by a low-speed test system. The method comprises the steps of transforming an external clock signal from the test system into a faster internal clock signal within the integrated circuit, generating a test pattern according to a predetermined scheme, and applying the test pattern to the functional unit, comparing a response from the functional unit with an expected test pattern. If the response differs from the expected test pattern, then an internal failure signal is generated and the internal failure signal is extended to a length, which may be recognized by the test system. Further the present invention relates to a high-speed integrated circuit with at least one functional unit and built-in self-test features.
摘要:
In a first aspect, a method is provided that includes the steps of (1) receiving a circuit design having a plurality of latches; and (2) allowing one or more latches of the circuit design to be locally treated as exhibiting latch transparency during modeling of the timing behavior of the circuit design. Numerous other aspects are provided.
摘要:
A multiport array comprises a read section which is separated from an array of memory cells and which forms a plurality of data-out ports each consisting of a predetermined number of output lines. The read section comprises a multiplex network containing a plurality of multiplex arrays each associated with one of the data-out ports (0,1, . . . ,15). The multiplex arrays are connected to the data read lines of the memory cells and are selected by read addresses. The multiplex arrays comprise transmission elements which connect selected ones of the data read lines to the associated data-out port.
摘要:
A multiport memory cell having a reduced number of write wordlines is disclosed. The multiport memory cell capable of simultaneously reading data from and writing data to a storage cell comprises a storage cell for storing data, a decoder, write wordlines, write bitlines, read wordlines, and read bitlines. The write wordlines and the write bitlines are utilized to input write data into the storage cell. The read wordlines and the read bitlines are utilized to output data from the storage cell. The write bitlines are directly coupled to the storage cell, and some or all of the write wordlines are coupled to the storage cell via the decoder for the purpose of wire reduction. Similar to the write bitlines, all the read bitlines and read wordlines are directly coupled to the storage cell.
摘要:
The invention relates to a circular buffer containing a sequence of entries, and in particular to determining a sequential priority among entries which both fulfill a given condition and are contained in said sequence. This problem is not straightforward, because said sequence of entries may wrap-around in said circular buffer, which means that said sequence of entries extends beyond the last entry position of the buffer. According to the invention, first, a number of virtual entry positions, which is at least equal to the number of real entry positions in the buffer, is added to the non-occupied part of the buffer. In a second step, each entry which fulfills the given condition blocks a certain number of adjacent entries, including said virtual entries. One entry will remain which is not blocked, and which also fulfills the given condition. This entry is the entry with sequential priority.
摘要:
The invention relates to a memory device comprising a set of word decoders W, a set of wordline drivers WL, a plurality of switches S to connect a subset of the wordline drivers to the set of word decoders and storage means 5 for the storage of information indicative of a defective wordline. The wordline drivers include a predefined subset of wordline drivers which are to be used when none of the wordlines are defective and a plurality of second subsets of wordline drivers which are to be used when one of the wordlines is defective. The memory device further includes logic means 4 for logically and permanently assigning one of the subsets to the set of word decoders in response to the information stored in the storage means, by controlling the switches S to connect one of the second subsets of wordline drivers to the set of word decoders.
摘要:
A self test circuit provides a general statement about the condition of a coupled memory which indicates whether a wanted or unwanted manipulation or alteration of the memory has occurred. The contents of the memory are not derivable from the general statement. The general statement is preferably a "fail" or "pass" statement stating whether a deviation in the contents of the memory with respect to a last executed test has been detected or not. The testing of a non-volatile memory is executed by generating a signature from the contents of the non-volatile memory and comparing the generated signature with a reference value of the signature. When the comparison of the generated signature with the reference value indicates a different, a signal is issued and access to the non-volatile memory is restricted and/or a failure procedure is started. Access to the non-volatile memory is allowed when the comparison signature with the reference value indicates no difference. In order to allow a test of whether an alteration of the contents of the non-volatile memory has happened between successive authorized applications, a new signature from the contents of the non-volatile memory is generated after each application and stored as a new reference value.
摘要:
A permute unit includes permute logic and a crossbar working in cycles defined by clocking signals and generates one valid output vector per cycle by treating two parallel input vectors per cycle. The permute unit is double pumped by performing two inner cycles per outer cycle defined by the clocking signals. In the first inner cycle, first halves of both input vectors are treated. In the second inner cycle, second halves of both input vectors are treated and a valid output vector is generated from the results of the treatments within the first and the second inner cycles.