학술논문

Generation of optimized single distributions of weights for random built-in self-test
Document Type
Conference
Source
Proceedings of IEEE International Test Conference - (ITC) International test conference Test Conference, 1993. Proceedings., International. :1023-1030 1993
Subject
Components, Circuits, Devices and Systems
Signal Processing and Analysis
Power, Energy and Industry Applications
Built-in self-test
Circuit testing
Circuit faults
Automatic testing
Cost function
Logic testing
Test pattern generators
Electrical fault detection
Fault detection
Laboratories
Language
Abstract
This paper presents a probabilistic-based fault-model approach to the generation of optimized single distributions of weights for random built-in self-test. Many techniques use multiple sets of weights to obtain an important reduction in the test length. However, these strategies consume large memory areas to store the different distributions. In order to obtain a highly optimized set of weights, which reduces area overhead, a global optimization procedure is used to minimize a testability cost function that projects random fault coverage. Important reduction in test length, using only a highly optimized single distribution of weights, is reported.ETX