Testing content-addressable memories
US6543016B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 4, 1999 |
| Grant date | Apr 1, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 4, 2019 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG11C15/00
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A content-addressable memory (CAM) has a memory array for storing data, the memory array having E entries each having N data bits and a valid bit. The functionality of the CAM is tested by testing the memory array for read/write functionality. The functionality of a matching function, a priority encoding function, a match flag function, and a multiple match flag function of the CAM is tested. The functionality of an invalidate data function and a valid data restricted search function is also tested.
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