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System and apparatus for scanning integrated circuits with numerically controlled delay lines

US7137054B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 22, 2003
Grant dateNov 14, 2006
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Expiry dateOct 4, 2024

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11C2029/3202
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A system and method for scan testing an NCDL and latches controlled by the NCDL is presented. The NCDL is controlled by control logic, a switch is used to control the latches by a clock signal that is not controlled by the control logic. A controllability circuit provides test vectors to, and controls, the NCDL. The outputs of the NCDL are observed by an observability circuit that captures the outputs of the NCDL.

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