METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MINIMIZING SKEW BETWEEN SIGNALS
    2.
    发明申请
    METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MINIMIZING SKEW BETWEEN SIGNALS 有权
    用于最小化信号之间的空白的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US20110221497A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-09-15

    申请号:US13019277

    申请日:2011-02-01

    IPC分类号: H03L7/00 H03H11/26

    摘要: Delay associated with each of two signals along respective transmission paths is accurately measured using a delay measurement circuit that is fabricated in situ on the actual device where the circuitry for propagating the two signals is fabricated. Thus, the measured delay associated with each of the two signals is subject to the same fabrication-dependent attributes that affect the actual circuitry through which the two signals will be propagated during operation of the device. The skew between the two signals is quantified as the difference in the measured delays. Coarse and fine delay modules are defined within the transmission path of each of the two signals. Based on the measured skew between the two signals, the coarse and fine delay modules are appropriately set to compensate for the skew. The appropriately settings for the coarse and fine delay modules can be stored in non-volatile memory elements.

    摘要翻译: 使用延迟测量电路精确测量与各传输路径中的两个信号中的每一个相关的延迟,该延迟测量电路在实际设备上制造,其中制造用于传播两个信号的电路。 因此,与两个信号中的每一个相关联的测量的延迟受到影响在设备操作期间两个信号将被传播的实际电路的相同制造相关属性。 两个信号之间的偏差被量化为测量延迟的差。 在两个信号中的每一个的传输路径内定义粗略和精细的延迟模块。 基于两个信号之间的测量偏差,粗调和精细延迟模块被适当地设置以补偿偏斜。 粗略和精细延迟模块的适当设置可以存储在非易失性存储器元件中。

    Method and apparatus for quantifying and minimizing skew between signals
    3.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for quantifying and minimizing skew between signals 失效
    用于量化和最小化信号之间的偏差的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US07671579B1

    公开(公告)日:2010-03-02

    申请号:US11470898

    申请日:2006-09-07

    IPC分类号: G01R23/175 G08B23/00

    摘要: Delay associated with each of two signals along respective transmission paths is accurately measured using a delay measurement circuit that is fabricated in situ on the actual device where the circuitry for propagating the two signals is fabricated. Thus, the measured delay associated with each of the two signals is subject to the same fabrication-dependent attributes that affect the actual circuitry through which the two signals will be propagated during operation of the device. The skew between the two signals is quantified as the difference in the measured delays. Coarse and fine delay modules are defined within the transmission path of each of the two signals. Based on the measured skew between the two signals, the coarse and fine delay modules are appropriately set to compensate for the skew. The appropriately settings for the coarse and fine delay modules can be stored in non-volatile memory elements.

    摘要翻译: 使用延迟测量电路精确测量与各传输路径中的两个信号中的每一个相关的延迟,该延迟测量电路在实际设备上制造,其中制造用于传播两个信号的电路。 因此,与两个信号中的每一个相关联的测量的延迟受到影响在设备操作期间两个信号将被传播的实际电路的相同制造相关属性。 两个信号之间的偏差被量化为测量延迟的差。 在两个信号中的每一个的传输路径内定义粗略和精细的延迟模块。 基于两个信号之间的测量偏差,粗调和精细延迟模块被适当地设置以补偿偏斜。 粗略和精细延迟模块的适当设置可以存储在非易失性存储器元件中。

    Method and apparatus for minimizing skew between signals
    4.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for minimizing skew between signals 有权
    用于最小化信号之间的偏差的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US08779754B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-07-15

    申请号:US13019277

    申请日:2011-02-01

    IPC分类号: H03K5/14 H03K5/13 H03K5/15

    摘要: Delay associated with each of two signals along respective transmission paths is accurately measured using a delay measurement circuit that is fabricated in situ on the actual device where the circuitry for propagating the two signals is fabricated. Thus, the measured delay associated with each of the two signals is subject to the same fabrication-dependent attributes that affect the actual circuitry through which the two signals will be propagated during operation of the device. The skew between the two signals is quantified as the difference in the measured delays. Coarse and fine delay modules are defined within the transmission path of each of the two signals. Based on the measured skew between the two signals, the coarse and fine delay modules are appropriately set to compensate for the skew. The appropriately settings for the coarse and fine delay modules can be stored in non-volatile memory elements.

    摘要翻译: 使用延迟测量电路精确测量与各传输路径中的两个信号中的每一个相关的延迟,该延迟测量电路在实际设备上制造,其中制造用于传播两个信号的电路。 因此,与两个信号中的每一个相关联的测量的延迟受到影响在设备操作期间两个信号将被传播的实际电路的相同制造相关属性。 两个信号之间的偏差被量化为测量延迟的差。 在两个信号中的每一个的传输路径内定义粗略和精细的延迟模块。 基于两个信号之间的测量偏差,粗调和精细延迟模块被适当地设置以补偿偏斜。 粗略和精细延迟模块的适当设置可以存储在非易失性存储器元件中。

    Method and apparatus for minimizing skew between signals
    5.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for minimizing skew between signals 有权
    用于最小化信号之间的偏差的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US07884619B1

    公开(公告)日:2011-02-08

    申请号:US12566157

    申请日:2009-09-24

    摘要: Delay associated with each of two signals along respective transmission paths is accurately measured using a delay measurement circuit that is fabricated in situ on the actual device where the circuitry for propagating the two signals is fabricated. Thus, the measured delay associated with each of the two signals is subject to the same fabrication-dependent attributes that affect the actual circuitry through which the two signals will be propagated during operation of the device. The skew between the two signals is quantified as the difference in the measured delays. Coarse and fine delay modules are defined within the transmission path of each of the two signals. Based on the measured skew between the two signals, the coarse and fine delay modules are appropriately set to compensate for the skew. The appropriately settings for the coarse and fine delay modules can be stored in non-volatile memory elements.

    摘要翻译: 使用延迟测量电路精确测量与各传输路径中的两个信号中的每一个相关的延迟,该延迟测量电路在实际设备上制造,其中制造用于传播两个信号的电路。 因此,与两个信号中的每一个相关联的测量的延迟受到影响在设备操作期间两个信号将被传播的实际电路的相同制造相关属性。 两个信号之间的偏差被量化为测量延迟的差。 在两个信号中的每一个的传输路径内定义粗略和精细的延迟模块。 基于两个信号之间的测量偏差,粗调和精细延迟模块被适当地设置以补偿偏斜。 粗略和精细延迟模块的适当设置可以存储在非易失性存储器元件中。

    Apparatus for a low-cost semiconductor test interface system
    6.
    发明授权
    Apparatus for a low-cost semiconductor test interface system 有权
    低成本半导体测试接口系统的设备

    公开(公告)号:US08786301B1

    公开(公告)日:2014-07-22

    申请号:US12817174

    申请日:2010-06-16

    IPC分类号: G01R31/20

    CPC分类号: G01R31/2889

    摘要: A system for testing a device under test (DUT), in which electrical coupling among a module board, a low profile connector, and, a DIB is established by applying a pressure on the module board toward the DUT, is provided. The system includes a test head bracket secured inside a test head, the test head bracket includes the module board having a first section including a plurality of connectors to couple a test analyzer to the module board, a second section including a plurality of contacts pads to electrically couple the module board to the DUT, and, a flexible board to enable the first section to be placed at an angle with respect to the second section. The test head bracket also includes a module board stiffener mechanically securing the first section and the second section to the test head and the low profile connector electrically couples the module board to the DUT.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种用于测试被测器件(DUT)的系统,其中通过向模块板施加压力来建立模块板,低剖面连接器和DIB之间的电耦合。 该系统包括固定在测试头内的测试头支架,测试头托架包括模块板,模块板具有第一部分,该第一部分包括多个连接器以将测试分析仪耦合到模块板;第二部分,包括多个接触垫 将模块板电耦合到DUT,以及柔性板,以使得第一部分能够相对于第二部分以一定角度放置。 测试头支架还包括将第一部分和第二部分机械地固定到测试头的模块板加强件,并且小型连接器将模块板电耦合到DUT。

    Method and apparatus for serial scan test data delivery
    7.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for serial scan test data delivery 有权
    串行扫描测试数据传送的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US08543876B1

    公开(公告)日:2013-09-24

    申请号:US12819143

    申请日:2010-06-18

    申请人: Adam J. Wright

    发明人: Adam J. Wright

    IPC分类号: G01R31/3177 G01R31/40

    摘要: A design for test (DFT) circuitry which delivers serial data serially is disclosed. The DFT circuit has a transceiver to receive serial data and then deserialize the serial data into deserialize data. The DFT circuit also has a control logic block which receives the deserialize data and stimulates at least one test element with the test data. The test element will generate an output response from the stimulus. The DFT circuit also has an output response block which receives the output from the test element and analyses the output response. Utilizing this DFT circuitry, a high speed data delivery method can be used for testing a device-under-test (DUT). Such method could reduce test time and the test cost associated with test process.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种串行数据传输的测试(DFT)电路设计。 DFT电路具有收发器来接收串行数据,然后将串行数据反序列化为反序列化数据。 DFT电路还具有控制逻辑块,其接收反序列化数据并且用测试数据刺激至少一个测试元件。 测试元素将从刺激产生输出响应。 DFT电路还具有输出响应块,其接收来自测试元件的输出并分析输出响应。 利用该DFT电路,可以使用高速数据传输方法来测试待测器件(DUT)。 这种方法可以减少与测试过程相关的测试时间和测试成本。

    High speed programming of programmable logic devices
    8.
    发明授权
    High speed programming of programmable logic devices 有权
    可编程逻辑器件的高速编程

    公开(公告)号:US07795909B1

    公开(公告)日:2010-09-14

    申请号:US12103567

    申请日:2008-04-15

    IPC分类号: G06F7/38 H03K19/177

    CPC分类号: H03K19/17776 H03K19/17764

    摘要: A programmable logic device that receives and stores configuration data in configurable random-access-memory has differential signal input buffer circuitry for receiving the configuration data from a configuration device in differential signal form at high speeds. The programmable logic device may have clock and data recovery circuitry that receives a reference clock and that generates a corresponding internal clock that is used for receiving the configuration data. Error detection circuitry may be used to detect errors occurring during data transmission. The configuration device may have a serializer that serializes parallel configuration data received from memory and differential signal output driver circuitry that provides the configuration data in differential signal form to the programmable logic device.

    摘要翻译: 在可配置随机存取存储器中接收并存储配置数据的可编程逻辑器件具有用于以高速以差分信号形式从配置器件接收配置数据的差分信号输入缓冲器电路。 可编程逻辑器件可以具有接收参考时钟并且产生用于接收配置数据的相应内部时钟的时钟和数据恢复电路。 错误检测电路可用于检测在数据传输期间发生的错误。 配置装置可以具有串行化串行化从存储器接收的并行配置数据和差分信号输出驱动器电路的串行器,该电路将差分信号形式的配置数据提供给可编程逻辑器件。

    Apparatus for a low-cost semiconductor test interface system
    9.
    发明授权
    Apparatus for a low-cost semiconductor test interface system 失效
    低成本半导体测试接口系统的设备

    公开(公告)号:US07768280B1

    公开(公告)日:2010-08-03

    申请号:US11941034

    申请日:2007-11-15

    IPC分类号: G01R31/02

    CPC分类号: G01R31/2889

    摘要: A system for testing a device under test (DUT), in which electrical coupling among a module board, a low profile connector, and, a DIB is established by applying a pressure on the module board toward the DUT, is provided. The system includes a test head bracket secured inside a test head, the test head bracket includes the module board having a first section including a plurality of connectors to couple a test analyzer to the module board, a second section including a plurality of contacts pads to electrically couple the module board to the DUT, and, a flexible board to enable the first section to be placed at an angle with respect to the second section. The test head bracket also includes a module board stiffener mechanically securing the first section and the second section to the test head and the low profile connector electrically couples the module board to the DUT.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种用于测试被测器件(DUT)的系统,其中通过向模块板施加压力来建立模块板,低剖面连接器和DIB之间的电耦合。 该系统包括固定在测试头内的测试头支架,测试头托架包括模块板,模块板具有第一部分,该第一部分包括多个连接器以将测试分析仪耦合到模块板;第二部分,包括多个接触垫 将模块板电耦合到DUT,以及柔性板,以使得第一部分能够相对于第二部分以一定角度放置。 测试头支架还包括将第一部分和第二部分机械地固定到测试头的模块板加强件,并且小型连接器将模块板电耦合到DUT。

    Method and apparatus for debugging semiconductor devices
    10.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for debugging semiconductor devices 有权
    半导体器件调试方法及装置

    公开(公告)号:US07546507B1

    公开(公告)日:2009-06-09

    申请号:US11292494

    申请日:2005-12-02

    IPC分类号: G01R31/28 G06F11/00

    CPC分类号: G01R31/31705

    摘要: A tool for testing an integrated circuit is provided. The tool includes a vector execution engine, a vector image generation engine and a vector display engine. The vector execution engine applies test patterns to the integrated circuit and captures error data being output from the test patterns. The vector image generation engine generates a file of expected output from the application of the test patterns to the integrated circuit. It should be appreciated that the generation of the vector image file occurs offline from the testing by the vector execution engine. The tool also includes a vector display engine allowing identification of vectors including error data. In one embodiment, a timestamp is associated with the vectors of the vector image file and a timestamp is associated with the vectors of the error data. A method for testing an integrated circuit and a graphical user interface are also included.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种用于测试集成电路的工具。 该工具包括矢量执行引擎,矢量图像生成引擎和矢量显示引擎。 向量执行引擎将测试模式应用于集成电路,并捕获从测试模式输出的错误数据。 矢量图像生成引擎生成从应用测试图案到集成电路的期望输出的文件。 应当理解,矢量图像文件的生成是从矢量执行引擎的测试中脱机出现的。 该工具还包括允许识别包括错误数据的向量的向量显示引擎。 在一个实施例中,时间戳与矢量图像文件的向量相关联,并且时间戳与错误数据的向量相关联。 还包括用于测试集成电路和图形用户界面的方法。