Title :
Automatic insertion of BIST hardware using VHDL
Author :
Kim, Kwanghyun ; Tront, Joseph G. ; Ha, Dong S.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. Eng., Virginia Polytech. Inst. & State Univ., Blacksburg, VA, USA
Abstract :
A system is presented which automatically inserts BIST (built-in self-testing) hardware to a circuit described in VHDL (VHSIC Hardware Description Language). An appropriate VHDL modeling style for automatic insertion of BIST hardware is investigated. The use of BILBO (built-in logic block observer) is primarily pursued in the system. Algorithmic and rule-based approaches are used in the insertion of BILBO. Test scheduling and control signal distribution are also performed by the system.<>
Keywords :
VLSI; integrated circuit technology; integrated circuit testing; integrated logic circuits; logic CAD; BILBO; VHDL; VHDL modeling style; VHSIC Hardware Description Language; automatic insertion of BIST hardware; built-in logic block observer; built-in self-testing; control signal distribution; design for testability; rule-based approaches; test scheduling; Built-in self-test; Circuit testing; Costs; Design for testability; Hardware; Kernel; Logic testing; System testing; Test pattern generators; Time division multiplexing;
Conference_Titel :
Design Automation Conference, 1988. Proceedings., 25th ACM/IEEE
Conference_Location :
Anaheim, CA, USA
Print_ISBN :
0-8186-0864-1
DOI :
10.1109/DAC.1988.14727
