Title :
Test response compactor with programmable selector
Author :
Mrugalski, Grzegorz ; Rajski, Janusz ; Tyszer, Jerzy
Author_Institution :
Mentor Graphics Corp., Wilsonville, OR
Abstract :
The paper presents an efficient method for synthesis of scan chain selection logic. It is capable of acting as a flexible X-control logic for test response compactors. The same circuitry can also be employed to selectively gate scan chains for diagnostic purposes
Keywords :
boundary scan testing; logic circuits; logic testing; VLSI test; X-control logic; gate scan chains; programmable selector; scan chain selection; test response compactor; Algorithm design and analysis; Built-in self-test; Circuit synthesis; Circuit testing; Clustering algorithms; Compaction; Feedback; Graphics; Logic testing; Reliability theory; Algorithms; Compression; Design; Reliability; Theory; VLSI test; scan chain selection; unknown states;
Conference_Titel :
Design Automation Conference, 2006 43rd ACM/IEEE
Conference_Location :
San Francisco, CA
Print_ISBN :
1-59593-381-6
DOI :
10.1109/DAC.2006.229402