Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a method and a device for forming a low bandwidth channel in a high bandwidth channel. SOLUTION: The low bandwidth channel is formed in the high bandwidth channel. The low bandwidth channel is formed by inserting an extra packet by utilizing an excess bandwidth of the high bandwidth channel. When a gap of an internal packet that is at a suitable interval is detected, the extra packet is inserted and some arrival packets in the high bandwidth channel are stored in a buffer. The gap of the internal packets is monitored and a minimum delay is introduced in the high bandwidth channel when no extra packet exists in a transmission process. Thereby, a transmission packet on the low bandwidth channel is absorbed and dispersed among other passing traffics. COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a system and method saving the data storage capacity required for a tester (for example, an automatic tester) and minimizing the on-chip circuit quantity required for such a test. SOLUTION: This system includes a means 302 for inputting test data into a chip 315 to be tested, a means 303 for receiving output data from the chip to be tested in response to the input test data, a means 305 for generating a signature for at least part of the received output data, a means 306 for comparing the generated signature to an expected signature, and a means 307 for storing information into an error map log when the generated signature does not coincide with the expected signature. COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO&NCIPI
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a system and a method for multipoint testing wherein different test sequence is applied to each parallel-tested die. SOLUTION: In this method, heterologous test sequence is adopted for a parallel-tested die. Sequence for testing circuit block of discrete die is selected in order to optimize testing time of a set of dies to be parallel-tested. Further, or instead, the sequence for testing circuit block of discrete die is selected so as to manage or reduce the test resource used for testing of dies. Additionally the test sequence is dynamically determined for the die of a set of parallel-tested ones in response to feedback from a sensor monitoring the die in order to meet various secondary effects. COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a method for performing a test to be conducted on an IC with the possibility of resetting one of scan architectures and with a high degree of accuracy and failure detection range and in the shortest time. SOLUTION: With respect to the method for setting an integrated circuit (200), which is provided with several integrated circuit input/output pins having specified maximum input/output frequency and several scan chains (208) which are electrically conductive with the input/output pins for a test, the scan chains have the specified maximum latching frequency and the integrated circuit is connected to an integrated circuit testing device via a usable number of pins of the several integrated circuit input/output pins. The method includes a step for setting the time for testing the integrated circuit to the shortest when the latch frequency is lower than the specified maximum input/output frequency and the number of available integrated circuit input/output pins is smaller than that, which is required by the presented scan architecture (202). COPYRIGHT: (C)2003,JPO
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a method of compressing test vectors used in ATE at a high efficiency. SOLUTION: The method comprises a step (104) of generating a random sequence having at least the same number of elements as a test vector, a step (106) of segmenting the test vector into a plurality of test vector element segments one after another wherein at least one of the test vector segments has 'don't care' value, a step (106) of segmenting the random sequence into a plurality of random sequence element segments corresponding to the test vector segments, a step (108) of comparing the test vector segments with corresponding segments of the random sequence one after another to determine if pairs of the test vector segments and the random sequence segments coincide, a step (100a) of compressing the test vector by inserting different flag values to coincident corresponding segment pairs and not coincident corresponding segment pairs, and a step (100b) of canceling the compression of the compressed test vector, into a complete designation test vector, based on the different flag value.
Abstract:
A multi-component production devices in accordance with a device design having performance specifications is made by a method comprising receiving (110) respective component behavioral models of the production components constituting the production device; combining (112) the component behavioral models in accordance with the device design to form a device behavioral model; and, prior to assembling the production device, predicting (114) performance metrics for the production device by performing simulated tests on the device behavioral model.
Abstract:
The model-based method tests compliance of production devices with the performance specifications of a device design. The production devices are manufactured in accordance with the device design by a manufacturing process. In the method, a simple model form based on the device design and the performance specifications is developed (212), a stimulus for testing the production devices is specified (214) and each production device is tested (220). The model form has a basis function and model form parameters for the basis function. The model form parameters are dependent on the manufacturing process and differ in value among the production devices. A production device is tested by measuring (222) the response of the production device to the stimulus; extracting (224), using the model form, the values of the model form parameters for the production device from the measured response and the stimulus; and checking (226) compliance of the production device with the performance specifications using the extracted values of the model form parameters.
Abstract:
Creating a low-bandwidth channel in a high-bandwidth channel. By taking advantage of extra bandwidth in a high-bandwidth channel, a low-bandwidth channel is created by inserting extra packets. When an inter-packet gap of the proper duration is detected, the extra packet is inserted and any incoming packets on the high-bandwidth channel are stored in an elastic buffer. Observing inter-packet gaps, minimal latency is introduced in the high-bandwidth channel when there is no extra packet in the process of being sent, and the effects of sending a packet on the low-bandwidth channel are absorbed and distributed among other passing traffic.
Abstract:
Creating a low-bandwidth channel in a high-bandwidth channel. By taking advantage of extra bandwidth in a high-bandwidth channel, a low-bandwidth channel is created by inserting extra packets. When an inter-packet gap of the proper duration is detected, the extra packet is inserted and any incoming packets on the high-bandwidth channel are stored in an elastic buffer. Observing inter-packet gaps, minimal latency is introduced in the high-bandwidth channel when there is no extra packet in the process of being sent, and the effects of sending a packet on the low-bandwidth channel are absorbed and distributed among other passing traffic.
Abstract:
A system and method are disclosed in which a plurality of dice (21, 22) on a semiconductor wafer (20) are interconnected to enable efficient testing. Dice are interconnected (23) in a manner that enables test data to be communicated from a tester system (26) to a plurality of dice (21, 22) for concurrent testing of such plurality of dice. Depending on the amount of interconnection, all or a portion of each of the plurality of dice (21, 22) may be tested concurrently. The dice may be interconnected in a manner that enables test data to be communicated from one die to at least one other die. Dice (21, 22) may be interconnected in a manner that enables such dice to be tested concurrently while maintaining a repeatable pattern at the reticle level for fabricating such dice.