A test pattern ordering algorithm for diagnosis with truncated fail data

In this paper, we propose a test pattern ordering algorithm for fault diagnosis. Test pattern ordering is effective in situations where the fail log is truncated and contains a limited number of fail data. In such cases, higher diagnostic resolution can be achieved with the test set appropriately ordered. Test pattern ordering is independent of the diagnosis algorithm used. The higher resolution achieved by test pattern ordering is obtained at no additional cost once the test patterns have been appropriately ordered. Experimental results on two industrial designs are presented to demonstrate the effectiveness of the proposed method