Testing Reusable IP - A Case Study

  • Authors:
  • Peter Harrod

  • Affiliations:
  • -

  • Venue:
  • ITC '99 Proceedings of the 1999 IEEE International Test Conference
  • Year:
  • 1999

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Abstract

This paper discusses the test strategies that can beemployed for testing reusable Intellectual Property (IP).A typical System on Chip (SoC) design carried out atARM is presented as a case study. It highlights thechallenges faced when integrating IP blocks from diversesources. A hybrid approach was found to be the mostpragmatic solution, mixing bus-based, functional, scanand at-speed testing.The paper concludes with a look at how the task oftesting reusable IP will benefit from industrystandardisation efforts.