High speed functional test vectors in low power test conditions of a digital integrated circuit
US10248520B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 5, 2016 |
| Grant date | Apr 2, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 19, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F11/25
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Implementations of the present disclosure involve an apparatus and/or method for conducting an at-speed functional test on a silicon wafer of an integrated circuit. In one embodiment, the method includes utilizing a first clock signal during a first portion of the test and a second clock signal during a second portion. The clock signals are configured such that a first subset of the logic stages of the circuit are tested at-speed by the first portion and a second subset of the logic stages of the circuit are tested at-speed. Further, in one embodiment, the first subset and the second subset comprise all of the logic stages of the circuit design. Through the configuration of the clock signals, the tester may ensure that each stage of the circuit design is tested at-speed such that a more accurate at-speed test result may be obtained in a low current environment.
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