An efficient fault syndromes simulator for SRAM memories
Testing and diagnosis techniques play a key role in the advance of semiconductor memory technology. The challenge of failure detection has created intensive investigation on efficient testing and diagnosis algorithm for better fault coverage and diagnostic resolution. At present, March test algorith...
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| author | Wan Hasan, Wan Zuha Abdul Halin, Izhal Mohd Sidek, Roslina Othman, Masuri |
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| description | Testing and diagnosis techniques play a key role in the advance of semiconductor memory technology. The challenge of failure detection has created intensive investigation on efficient testing and diagnosis algorithm for better fault coverage and diagnostic resolution. At present, March test algorithm is used to detect and diagnose all faults related to Random Access Memories. However, the test and diagnosis process are mainly done manually. Due to this, a systematic approach for developing and evaluating memory test algorithm is required. This work is focused on incorporating the March based test algorithm using a software simulator tool for implementing a fast and systematic memory testing algorithm. The simulator allows a user through a GUI to select a March based test algorithm depending on the desired fault coverage and diagnostic resolution. Experimental results show that using the simulator for testing is more efficient than that of the traditional testing algorithm. This new simulator makes it possible for a detailed list of stuck-at faults, transition faults and coupling faults covered by each algorithm and its percentage to be displayed after a set of test algorithms has been chosen. The percentage of diagnostic resolution is also displayed. This proves that the simulator reduces the trade-off between test time, fault coverage and diagnostic resolution. Moreover, the chosen algorithm can be applied to incorporate with memory built-in self-test and diagnosis, to have a better fault coverage and diagnostic resolution. Universities and industry involved in memory Built- in-Self test, Built-in-Self repair and Built-in-Self diagnose will benefit by saving a few years on researching an efficient algorithm to be implemented in their designs. |
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| spelling | upm.eprints-130252016-01-26T01:36:55Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/13025/ An efficient fault syndromes simulator for SRAM memories Wan Hasan, Wan Zuha Abdul Halin, Izhal Mohd Sidek, Roslina Othman, Masuri Testing and diagnosis techniques play a key role in the advance of semiconductor memory technology. The challenge of failure detection has created intensive investigation on efficient testing and diagnosis algorithm for better fault coverage and diagnostic resolution. At present, March test algorithm is used to detect and diagnose all faults related to Random Access Memories. However, the test and diagnosis process are mainly done manually. Due to this, a systematic approach for developing and evaluating memory test algorithm is required. This work is focused on incorporating the March based test algorithm using a software simulator tool for implementing a fast and systematic memory testing algorithm. The simulator allows a user through a GUI to select a March based test algorithm depending on the desired fault coverage and diagnostic resolution. Experimental results show that using the simulator for testing is more efficient than that of the traditional testing algorithm. This new simulator makes it possible for a detailed list of stuck-at faults, transition faults and coupling faults covered by each algorithm and its percentage to be displayed after a set of test algorithms has been chosen. The percentage of diagnostic resolution is also displayed. This proves that the simulator reduces the trade-off between test time, fault coverage and diagnostic resolution. Moreover, the chosen algorithm can be applied to incorporate with memory built-in self-test and diagnosis, to have a better fault coverage and diagnostic resolution. Universities and industry involved in memory Built- in-Self test, Built-in-Self repair and Built-in-Self diagnose will benefit by saving a few years on researching an efficient algorithm to be implemented in their designs. The Institute of Electronics, Information and Communication Engineers 2009 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/13025/1/An%20efficient%20fault%20syndromes%20simulator%20for%20SRAM%20memories.pdf Wan Hasan, Wan Zuha and Abdul Halin, Izhal and Mohd Sidek, Roslina and Othman, Masuri (2009) An efficient fault syndromes simulator for SRAM memories. IEICE Transactions on Electronics, E92.C (5). pp. 639-646. ISSN 0916-8524; ESSN: 1745-1353 https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/transele/E92.C/5/E92.C_5_639/_article 10.1587/transele.E92.C.639 |
| spellingShingle | Wan Hasan, Wan Zuha Abdul Halin, Izhal Mohd Sidek, Roslina Othman, Masuri An efficient fault syndromes simulator for SRAM memories |
| title | An efficient fault syndromes simulator for SRAM memories |
| title_full | An efficient fault syndromes simulator for SRAM memories |
| title_fullStr | An efficient fault syndromes simulator for SRAM memories |
| title_full_unstemmed | An efficient fault syndromes simulator for SRAM memories |
| title_short | An efficient fault syndromes simulator for SRAM memories |
| title_sort | efficient fault syndromes simulator for sram memories |
| url | http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/13025/1/An%20efficient%20fault%20syndromes%20simulator%20for%20SRAM%20memories.pdf |
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