Combinational test generation using satisfiability

P Stephan, RK Brayton… - IEEE Transactions on …, 1996 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
We present a robust, efficient algorithm for combinational test generation using a reduction
to satisfiability (SAT). The algorithm, Test Generation Using Satisfiability (TEGUS), solves a …

FIRE: A fault-independent combinational redundancy identification algorithm

MA Iyer, M Abramovici - IEEE transactions on very large scale …, 1996 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
FIRE is a novel Fault-Independent algorithm for combinational REdundancy identification.
The algorithm is based on a simple concept that a fault which requires a conflict as a …

Efficient BIST TPG design and test set compaction via input reduction

CA Chen, SK Gupta - … on Computer-Aided Design of Integrated …, 1998 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
A new technique called input reduction is proposed for built-in self test (BIST) test pattern
generator (TPG) design and test set compaction. This technique analyzes the circuit function …

IDENTIFYING UNTESTABLE FAULTS IN SEQUENTIAL-CIRCUITS

HC Liang, CL Lee, JE Chen - IEEE Design & Test of computers, 1995 - ir.lib.nycu.edu.tw
This article proposes an efficient method to identify untestable faults in sequential circuits. It
uses a controllability calculation and symbolic simulation procedure that propagates the …

A methodology to design efficient BIST test pattern generators

CA Chen, SK Gupta - Proceedings of 1995 IEEE International …, 1995 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
This paper describes a new technique to design efficient test pattern generators (TPGs) for
built-in self-test (BIST). The proposed technique identifies compatible circuit inputs that can …

FILL and FUNI: Algorithms to identify illegal states and sequentially untestable faults

DE Long, MA Iyer, M Abramovici - ACM Transactions on Design …, 2000 - dl.acm.org
In this paper, we first present an algorithm (FILL) to efficiently identify a large subset of illegal
states in synchronous sequential circuits, without assuming a global reset mechanism. A …

Low-cost redundancy identification for combinational circuits

MA Iyer, M Abramovici - … of 7th International Conference on VLSI …, 1994 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
This paper presents a novel fault independent algorithm for redundancy identification (FIRE)
in combinational circuits. The algorithm is based on a simple concept that a fault which …

Sequentially untestable faults identified without search (" simple implications beat exhaustive search!")

MA Iyer, M Abramovici - Proceedings., International Test …, 1995 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
This paper presents a novel fault-independent algorithm for identifying untestable faults in
sequential circuits. The algorithm is based on a simple concept that a fault which requires an …

A study of outlier analysis techniques for delay testing

SH Wu, D Drmanac, LC Wang - 2008 IEEE International Test …, 2008 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
This work provides a survey study of several outlier analysis techniques and compares their
effectiveness in the context of delay testing. Three different approaches are studied, an …

Simulation-based engineering for industrial competitive advantage

LK Miller - Computing in Science & Engineering, 2010 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Through their simulation-based engineering (SBE) design partnership, Goodyear achieved
a substantial competitive advantage in new product development and Sandia National …