loading...
 This Article 
   
 Share 
   
 Bibliographic References 
   
 Add to: 
 
Digg
Furl
Spurl
Blink
Simpy
Google
Del.icio.us
Y!MyWeb
 
 Search 
   
International Test Conference 2004 (ITC'04)
Logic BISTWith Scan Chain Segmentation
Charlotte, NC, USA
October 26-October 28
ISBN: 0-7803-8581-0
Liyang Lai, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Janak H. Patel, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Thomas Rinderknecht, Mentor Graphics Corp., OR
Wu-Tung Cheng, Mentor Graphics Corp., OR
This paper presents a novel BIST (Built-In Self Test) scheme with scan chain segmentation. In the scheme, a combination of pseudo random patterns and single-weight patterns have been applied to CUT (Circuit Under Test). Scan chain is partitioned into multiple segments delimited by inverters. When a single weighted pattern is applied to a segmented scan chain, successive segments receive bit patterns with complementary weights. Several segment configurations may be required to achieve full fault coverage. In this scheme the control logic is inside the scan path and built-in self test can be implemented without compromising timing performance of CUT. Experiments show that our scheme can obtain very good fault coverage. Hardware implementation is simple and straightforward.
Citation:
Liyang Lai, Janak H. Patel, Thomas Rinderknecht, Wu-Tung Cheng, "Logic BISTWith Scan Chain Segmentation," itc, pp.57-66, International Test Conference 2004 (ITC'04), 2004
Usage of this product signifies your acceptance of the Terms of Use.