Title :
MixTest: A mixed-signal extension to a digital test system
Author :
Mehtani, R. ; Atzema, B. ; Jonghe, M. De ; Morren, R. ; Seuren, G. ; Zwemstra, T.
Author_Institution :
Philips Res. Lab., Eindhoven, Netherlands
Abstract :
This paper presents a methodology for extending a digital test system into a mixed signal verification test system. A digital test system (HP82000) is used for the sourcing and sinking of digital data. For the analog data the system uses analog instruments which are based on the Vme eXtension for Instrumentation standard. The system uses concepts of virtual instruments and DSP based testing algorithms for verifying mixed signal ICs. Test programming in the MixTest environment is based on graphical programming methods
Keywords :
automatic test equipment; automatic testing; computer interfaces; digital instrumentation; integrated circuit testing; mixed analogue-digital integrated circuits; peripheral interfaces; virtual machines; DSP; HP82000; VXI standard; Vme eXtension for Instrumentation standard; analog data; analog instruments; digital test; graphical programming; mixed signal ICs; mixed-signal extension; testing algorithms; virtual instruments; Digital integrated circuits; Digital signal processing; Instruments; Integrated circuit testing; Laboratories; Signal design; Signal processing algorithms; Silicon; System testing; Timing;
Conference_Titel :
Test Conference, 1993. Proceedings., International
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-1430-1
DOI :
10.1109/TEST.1993.470605
