Method for making a digital circuit testable via scan test

E.J. Marinissen (Inventor), M.C. Muijen (Inventor)

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Abstract

The method for modifying a representation of a digital circuit (102) in order to allow a scan test comprises a step (106) for selecting a number of the memory elements of the circuit to be made scannable. In this step it is determined whether the circuit comprises a redundant structure. In case of a sequentially redundant structure (200), a memory element (214,216,218,220) of this structure is selected to be made scannable thus providing a pseudo input to the structure and removing the redundancy during scan test. In case of a combinational redundant structure (406), a memory element (404) connecting this structure to another part of the circuit is selected to be made scannable, thus avoiding the propagation of the redundancy of the structure.

Original languageEnglish
Patent numberUS6330698
IPCG01R 31/ 3185 A I
Priority date24/04/97
Publication statusPublished - 11 Dec 2001
Externally publishedYes

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