DocumentCode
2525139
Title
Diagnostic techniques for the UltraSPARCTM microprocessors
Author
Kinra, Anjali ; Mehta, Aswin ; Smith, Neal ; Mitchell, Jackie ; Valente, Fred
Author_Institution
Texas Instrum. Inc., TX, USA
fYear
1998
fDate
18-23 Oct 1998
Firstpage
480
Lastpage
486
Abstract
Successful manufacturing ramp of a complex high speed microprocessor requires quick and reliable test and diagnostic methods. Some commonly used debug techniques for the UltraSPARC family of devices are presented with actual result of some diagnosed failures
Keywords
automatic test pattern generation; boundary scan testing; computer debugging; design for testability; fault diagnosis; integrated circuit testing; logic testing; microprocessor chips; production testing; ATPG; DFT; Fastscan; RAMTEST port; UltraSPARC microprocessors; boundary scan chain; complex high speed microprocessor; critical path debug; debug techniques; defect mapping; diagnostic techniques; embedded memory arrays; failure diagnosis; logic diagnosis; production testing; CMOS process; Frequency; Logic testing; Manufacturing; Microprocessors; Packaging; Pins; Random access memory; Read-write memory; Signal design;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Test Conference, 1998. Proceedings., International
Conference_Location
Washington, DC
ISSN
1089-3539
Print_ISBN
0-7803-5093-6
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/TEST.1998.743189
Filename
743189
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