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Performing early DFT-aware prototyping of a design

US7853905B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateDec 27, 2007
Grant dateDec 14, 2010
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Expiry dateOct 19, 2028

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F30/30
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The present invention relates to performing early design for testing (DFT)-aware prototyping of a design. Unlike prior approaches, the improvement analyzes and considers the impact of test structures at a very early stage of the design process. This allows test structures to be considered and addressed in a more efficient iterative and incremental way, which reduces design cycle time and reduces costs.

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