System and method for testing a microprocessor with an onboard test vector generator
US6378097B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 28, 2000 |
| Grant date | Apr 23, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 28, 2020 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F11/2236
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system for testing a microprocessor having a core execution unit, an internal memory, and a data port may comprise a tester having a data port which is connected to the microprocessor data port. A test vector generator program is transferred from the tester to the internal memory of the microprocessor for testing the microprocessor when the test vector generator program is executed by the core execution unit. The test vector generator program generates test vectors which are also stored in the internal memory, and which may then be executed by the core execution unit.
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