A Tutorial on Built-in Self-Test. I. Principles

  • Authors:
  • Vishwani D. Agrawal;Charles R. Kime;Kewal K. Saluja

  • Affiliations:
  • -;-;-

  • Venue:
  • IEEE Design & Test
  • Year:
  • 1993

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Abstract

An overview of built-in self-test (BIST) principles and practices is presented. The issues and economics underlying BIST are discussed, and the related hierarchical test structures are introduced. The fundamental BIST concepts of pattern generation and response analysis are explained. Linear feedback shift register theory is reviewed.