Title :
Development of the test insert generating expert routine (TIGER) for BiCMOS technologies
Author :
Tarasewicz, Stan W. ; Horner, Roger A.
Author_Institution :
Northern Telecom Ltd., Ottawa, Ont., Canada
Abstract :
A very efficient CAD tool called TIGER was developed with the intention of automating the process of the test insert design for BiCMOS technologies. This user-friendly routine drastically reduces the overall design time of a test insert. TIGER has several intelligent features characteristic of an expert routine, such as the ability to select desired test structures for a given technology option. In conjunction with the information on the floor layout of an IC chip, TIGER allows for efficient utilization of silicon area
Keywords :
BiCMOS integrated circuits; circuit layout CAD; design for testability; integrated circuit testing; intelligent design assistants; BiCMOS technologies; CAD tool; expert routine; intelligent features; test insert generating expert routine; user-friendly routine; Automatic testing; BiCMOS integrated circuits; CMOS technology; Circuit testing; Connectors; Costs; Design automation; Intelligent structures; Silicon; Telecommunications;
Conference_Titel :
Microelectronic Test Structures, 1994. ICMTS 1994. Proceedings of the 1994 International Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Diego, CA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-1757-2
DOI :
10.1109/ICMTS.1994.303480
