DocumentCode
866432
Title
A tutorial on built-in self-test. I. Principles
Author
Agrawal, Vishwani D. ; Kime, Charles R. ; Saluja, Kwal K.
Author_Institution
AT&T Bell Labs., Murray Hill, NJ, USA
Volume
10
Issue
1
fYear
1993
fDate
3/1/1993 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
73
Lastpage
82
Abstract
An overview of built-in self-test (BIST) principles and practices is presented. The issues and economics underlying BIST are discussed, and the related hierarchical test structures are introduced. The fundamental BIST concepts of pattern generation and response analysis are explained. Linear feedback shift register theory is reviewed
Keywords
built-in self test; built-in self-test; economics; hierarchical test structures; linear feedback shift register theory; overview; pattern generation; response analysis; Automatic testing; Availability; Built-in self-test; Costs; Digital systems; Hardware; Life testing; Performance evaluation; System testing; Tutorial;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Design & Test of Computers, IEEE
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0740-7475
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/54.199807
Filename
199807
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