Compacting test vector sets via strategic use of implications
Proceedings of the 2009 International Conference on Computer-Aided Design
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The generation, qualification and validation of structural patterns for transition and path delay faults present several problems due to various design, tools and tester constraints. This paper proposes a flow for the generation and selection of a reduced set of structural patterns for at-speed testing, based on pattern reuse across different fault models, and based on metrics of minimum single detect and a qualified N-detect coverage. Patterns generated using ATPG and deterministic BIST techniques are considered for large representative SOC designs. It is shown that significant reduction of up to 35% in the pattern volume is achieved without compromising the test quality. These pattern selection techniques are being deployed in different designs in Texas Instruments (India).