Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Scan architecture for full custom blocks
- Patent Title (中): 扫描架构完整的自定义块
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Application No.: US13416712Application Date: 2012-03-09
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Publication No.: US08281195B1Publication Date: 2012-10-02
- Inventor: Manish Shrivastava
- Applicant: Manish Shrivastava
- Applicant Address: BM Hamilton
- Assignee: Marvell International Ltd.
- Current Assignee: Marvell International Ltd.
- Current Assignee Address: BM Hamilton
- Main IPC: G01R31/28
- IPC: G01R31/28

Abstract:
An output storage latch within a combinational logic circuit may be adapted to form a scan flip-flop latch that supports both functional operation and scan chain testing of a combinational logic matrix included in the combinational logic circuit. A described master/slave clock approach allows the scan flip-flop latch to support receiving into a scan chain a sequence of test input data, execution of combinational logic matrix testing based on the test input data, and sequentially outputting test results to a test result register for comparison with expected results. The described scan flip-flop latch may be used along side unaltered output storage latches thereby allowing flexibility with respect to the number and placement scan chain test points within an integrated circuit. Use of the described dual-use scan flip-flop latch results in a less complex circuit design, reduced circuit area requirements and improved reliability.
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