Title :
Triggering and clocking architecture for mixed signal test
Author :
Zaman, Naveed ; Spilman, Antony
Author_Institution :
Schlumberger, Autom. Test Equip
Abstract :
A new architecture and its implementation for triggering and clocking functions in a mixed signal tester with flying adder based digital tester periods and an asynchronous, variable frequency clock for mixed signal testing is presented. The approach discussed in the paper offers a solution for very precise edge placement, with a high degree of resolution of the sourcing and sampling clocks with respect to a digital event
Keywords :
asynchronous circuits; automatic test equipment; automatic testing; clocks; integrated circuit testing; logic testing; mixed analogue-digital integrated circuits; synchronisation; asynchronous variable frequency clock; clocking functions; digital logic testing; flying adder based digital tester periods; high degree of resolution; mixed signal test; sourcing and sampling clocks; synchronisation; tester architecture; top level implementation; triggering and clocking architecture; triggering functions; variable analog clocks; very precise edge placement; Adders; Automatic testing; Clocks; Frequency synchronization; Integrated circuit testing; Jitter; Logic testing; Sampling methods; Signal resolution; System testing;
Conference_Titel :
Test Conference, 1998. Proceedings., International
Conference_Location :
Washington, DC
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-5093-6
DOI :
10.1109/TEST.1998.743191
