Applying neural networks to delay fault testing: Test point insertion and random circuit training

S Millican, Y Sun, S Roy… - 2019 IEEE 28th Asian Test …, 2019 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
This article presents methods of increasing logic built-in self-test (LBIST) delay fault
coverage using artificial neural networks (ANNs) to selecting test point (TP) locations a …

Improved random pattern delay fault coverage using inversion test points

S Roy, B Stiene, SK Millican… - 2019 IEEE 28th North …, 2019 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
This article analyzes and rationalizes the capabilities of inversion-based test points (TPs)
when implemented in lieu of control-0/1 TPs. With upward scaling of transistor density, delay …

Improved pseudo-random fault coverage through inversions: a study on test point architectures

S Roy, B Stiene, SK Millican, VD Agrawal - Journal of Electronic Testing, 2020 - Springer
This article analyzes and rationalizes the capabilities of inversion test points (TPs) when
implemented in lieu of traditional test point architectures. With scaling transistor density …

DelayAVF: Calculating Architectural Vulnerability Factors for Delay Faults

PW Deutsch, VQ Ulitzsch, S Gurumurthi… - 2024 57th IEEE/ACM …, 2024 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Reliability is a key design consideration for modern microprocessors. A surge of reports from
major cloud vendors describing new silent data corruption (SDC) behaviours at scale …

New perspectives on core in-field path delay test

R Cantoro, D Foti, S Sartoni, MS Reorda… - 2020 IEEE …, 2020 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Path Delay fault test currently exploits DfT-based techniques, mainly relying on scan chains,
widely supported by commercial tools. However, functional testing may be a desirable …

Self-test library generation for in-field test of path delay faults

L Anghel, R Cantoro, R Masante… - … on Computer-Aided …, 2023 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
New semiconductor technologies for advanced applications are more prone to defects and
imperfections related, among several different causes, to the manufacturing process, aging …

Switch level time simulation of CMOS circuits with adaptive voltage and frequency scaling

E Schneider, HJ Wunderlich - 2020 IEEE 38th VLSI Test …, 2020 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Design and test validation of systems with adaptive voltage-and frequency scaling (AVFS)
requires timing simulation with accurate timing models under multiple operating points. Such …

Novel test point insertion applications in lbist

Y Sun - 2021 - search.proquest.com
Pseudo-random stimulus for digital test is an established industry practice due to its
simplicity and significant fault coverage. However, when applied to modern circuits, pseudo …

Diagnosis of Systematic Delay Failures Through Subset Relationship Analysis

BH Hsieh, YS Liu, JCM Li, C Nigh… - 2023 IEEE …, 2023 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Delay faults have become increasingly important in modern designs due to decreasing
technology node size and increasing operation frequency. However, diagnosis of delay …

GPU-accelerated time simulation of systems with adaptive voltage and frequency scaling

E Schneider, HJ Wunderlich - … & Test in Europe Conference & …, 2020 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Timing validation of systems with adaptive voltage-and frequency scaling (AVFS) requires
an accurate timing model under multiple operating points. Simulating such a model at gate …