A Dynamic Testing Scheme for Resistive-Based Computation-In-Memory Architectures

SB Mamaghani, P Pal… - 2024 29th Asia and South …, 2024 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Computation-in-memory (CIM) is a promising solution to tackle the memory wall problem in
big data and artificial intelligence applications. One possible approach to implement such a …

Density-oriented diagnostic data compression strategy for characterization of embedded memories in Automotive Systems-on-Chip

G Insinga, M Battilana, M Coppetta… - 2023 IEEE European …, 2023 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Embedded System-on-Chip (SoC) memory requirements in the Automotive industry are
constantly growing. For this reason, memories occupy a significant part of Automotive SoC's …

Assessing the Effectiveness of Software-Based Self-Test Programs for Static Cell-Aware Test

R Cantoro, M Grosso, I Guglielminetti… - 2024 IEEE European …, 2024 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Software-Based Self-Test (SBST) is vastly adopted as a hardware safety mechanism for the
in-field test of safety-critical systems in the form of Software Test Libraries (STLs). Typically …

Improvement of cell internal weak defects detection under process variation by optimizing test path and test pattern

H Zhang, H Liang, J Hu, Z Shao, M Yi, Y Lu… - Microelectronics …, 2023 - Elsevier
Advances in integrated circuit process technology have led to new defect mechanisms, and
weak resistive defects in standard cells have received attention in addition to traditional …

Multi-transition delay test for improving the coverage of cell internal defects

H Zhang, H Liang, Y Wang, D Li, Z Shao… - IEICE Electronics …, 2024 - jstage.jst.go.jp
Weak resistive defects in standard cells exhibit subtle electrical behaviour that may lead to
test escapes, thereby compromising the reliability of integrated circuits. Fault analysis data …

A Novel Approach to Extract Embedded Memory Design Parameter Through Irradiation Test

P Bernardi, G Insinga… - 2023 IFIP/IEEE 31st …, 2023 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
With the capability improvements in modern Systemon-Chips (SoCs), the complexity of
SoCs is increasing. Thus, manufacturers are investing heavily in designing and testing their …

Low cost external serial interface watchdog for SoCs and FPGAs automatic characterization tests

P Bernardi, G Filipponi, T Foscale… - 2023 IEEE 24th Latin …, 2023 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Manufacturers must characterize their design deeply when designing and producing
devices like FPGAs and SoCs. Information collected through simulation and physical …

Evaluating the cell-aware fault coverage of functional test programs

I Guglielminetti - 2022 - webthesis.biblio.polito.it
Testing an integrated circuit (IC) is the process aiming at identifying faulty products that do
not behave according to specifications. During the fabrication of IC, physical defects could …

New techniques for quality and reliability enhancement in electronic systems

MS Reorda, M Grosso - phd-dauin.polito.it
The adoption of Cell-Aware Testing (CAT) is increasing in semiconductor companies. Past
studies have extensively shown the capability of CAT to identify physical defects of those …