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Method and apparatus for testing a functional circuit at speed

US7383481B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 7, 2005
Grant dateJun 3, 2008
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Expiry dateMay 6, 2025

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01R31/318552
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An integrated circuit including functional circuitry; test circuitry connected to the functional circuitry, wherein the test circuitry is arranged to control the testing of the functional circuitry; and clock signal generating circuitry connected to both the functional circuitry and the test circuitry. The test circuitry is arranged to use the clock signal for testing the functional circuitry.

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