WO2003023358A3 - Methods and apparatus for testing electronic circuits - Google Patents

Methods and apparatus for testing electronic circuits Download PDF

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WO2003023358A3
WO2003023358A3 PCT/US2002/028564 US0228564W WO03023358A3 WO 2003023358 A3 WO2003023358 A3 WO 2003023358A3 US 0228564 W US0228564 W US 0228564W WO 03023358 A3 WO03023358 A3 WO 03023358A3
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David M Binkley
Rafic Zein Makki
Thomas Paul Weldon
Ali M Chehab
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Univ North Carolina
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G11—INFORMATION STORAGE
    • G11C—STATIC STORES
    • G11C29/00—Checking stores for correct operation ; Subsequent repair; Testing stores during standby or offline operation
    • G11C29/04—Detection or location of defective memory elements, e.g. cell constructio details, timing of test signals
    • G11C29/50—Marginal testing, e.g. race, voltage or current testing
    • G11C29/50012—Marginal testing, e.g. race, voltage or current testing of timing
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01R—MEASURING ELECTRIC VARIABLES; MEASURING MAGNETIC VARIABLES
    • G01R31/00—Arrangements for testing electric properties; Arrangements for locating electric faults; Arrangements for electrical testing characterised by what is being tested not provided for elsewhere
    • G01R31/28—Testing of electronic circuits, e.g. by signal tracer
    • G01R31/30—Marginal testing, e.g. by varying supply voltage
    • G01R31/3004—Current or voltage test
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01R—MEASURING ELECTRIC VARIABLES; MEASURING MAGNETIC VARIABLES
    • G01R31/00—Arrangements for testing electric properties; Arrangements for locating electric faults; Arrangements for electrical testing characterised by what is being tested not provided for elsewhere
    • G01R31/28—Testing of electronic circuits, e.g. by signal tracer
    • G01R31/30—Marginal testing, e.g. by varying supply voltage
    • G01R31/3004—Current or voltage test
    • G01R31/3008—Quiescent current [IDDQ] test or leakage current test
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01R—MEASURING ELECTRIC VARIABLES; MEASURING MAGNETIC VARIABLES
    • G01R31/00—Arrangements for testing electric properties; Arrangements for locating electric faults; Arrangements for electrical testing characterised by what is being tested not provided for elsewhere
    • G01R31/28—Testing of electronic circuits, e.g. by signal tracer
    • G01R31/317—Testing of digital circuits
    • G01R31/31721—Power aspects, e.g. power supplies for test circuits, power saving during test
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G11—INFORMATION STORAGE
    • G11C—STATIC STORES
    • G11C29/00—Checking stores for correct operation ; Subsequent repair; Testing stores during standby or offline operation
    • G11C29/02—Detection or location of defective auxiliary circuits, e.g. defective refresh counters
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G11—INFORMATION STORAGE
    • G11C—STATIC STORES
    • G11C29/00—Checking stores for correct operation ; Subsequent repair; Testing stores during standby or offline operation
    • G11C29/04—Detection or location of defective memory elements, e.g. cell constructio details, timing of test signals
    • G11C29/50—Marginal testing, e.g. race, voltage or current testing
    • G11C2029/5006—Current

Abstract

Methods and apparatus are provided for testing to determine the existence of defects and faults in circuits (737), devices (500), and systems such as digital integrated circuits (600), SRAM memory (606), mixed signal circuits (602), and the like. In particular, methods and apparatus are provided for detecting faults in circuits (737), devices (500), and systems using input control signals to generate controlled-duration, controlled pulse-width, transient power supply currents in a device under test (712), where said transient power supply currents are of controllable bandwidth (702, 706) and can be used as observables to determine faulty or defective operation. Additionally, methods and apparatus are provided to permit high bandwidth sensing of transient supply currents as need to preserve the narrow widths of these current pulses (700-703). These methods may include autozero techniques to remove supply current leakage current and DC offsets associated with practical current sensing currents. The sensed transient supply currents can be compared to single or multiple thresholds to assess normal or faulty or defective operation of the device under test (712).
PCT/US2002/028564 2001-09-10 2002-09-10 Methods and apparatus for testing electronic circuits WO2003023358A2 (en)

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