An Efficient Signature Computation Method

  • Authors:
  • Kewal K. Saluja;Chin-Foo See

  • Affiliations:
  • -;-

  • Venue:
  • IEEE Design & Test
  • Year:
  • 1992

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Abstract

A signature generation algorithm for linear-feedback shift register (LFSR)-based compactors used in fault simulation of built-in self-test digital circuits is presented. The algorithm uses small- to medium-size lookup tables to generate signatures for internal as well as external exclusive-OR LFSRs of any length. The basic concept can be extended to general linear compactors. Algorithms that convert signatures from one form of LFSR to the other are also presented.