Embedded Memory Diagnostic Data Compression Using Differential Address
2005 IEEE VLSI-TSA INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON VLSI DESIGN, AUTOMATION & TEST (VLSI-TSA-DAT), PROCEEDINGS OF TECHNICAL PAPERS(2005)
摘要
Embedded memory diagnostics is normally done by the built-in self-diagnosis (BISD) hardware, which collects and sends the diagnostic data to the external tester. The cost of the diagnosis process highly depends on the data volumn sent between the chip under test and the tester, since the transmission time and the tester capture memory are major cost factors. We propose a memory BISD design using differential addressing, as well as a method for evaluating and choosing a proper differential address level. Based on our previous work on pattern identification BISD and syndrome compression design, the proposed differential address compression scheme further reduces the diagnostic data volumn. Experimental results show that the BISD design is cost-effective.
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embedded computing,data compression,design for testability,cost effectiveness,hardware
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