Method and apparatus for real time two dimensional redundancy allocation
    1.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for real time two dimensional redundancy allocation 失效
    用于实时二维冗余分配的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US6026505A

    公开(公告)日:2000-02-15

    申请号:US777877

    申请日:1991-10-16

    CPC分类号: G11C29/72 G11C29/44

    摘要: A method and apparatus are provided in an array built in self test (ABIST) environment formed on a semiconductor chip having an array of memory cells arranged in columns and rows and column and row redundant lines which includes testing the array along the columns to identify a given number of faulty cells in each of the columns, storing the column addresses having the given number of faulty cells in first registers, further testing the array along the columns or rows to identify any additional faulty cells while masking the cells having the stored column addresses and storing the row addresses having the faulty cell in second registers until all of the second registers store row addresses, and after all of the second registers store row addresses, continue testing the array while masking the cells having the stored column or row addresses and storing the column addresses of any remaining additional faulty cell in any unused register of the first registers.

    摘要翻译: 一种方法和装置被提供在一个内置在自检(ABIST)环境中的阵列中,该阵列形成在半导体芯片上,该半导体芯片具有排列成列和行的存储单元阵列以及列和行冗余线,其包括沿着列测试阵列以识别 给定数量的每个列中的故障单元,将具有给定数量的故障单元的列地址存储在第一寄存器中,进一步沿列或行测试该阵列以识别任何附加的故障单元,同时掩蔽具有存储的列地址的单元 并且将具有故障单元的行地址存储在第二寄存器中,直到所有第二寄存器存储行地址,并且在所有第二寄存器存储行地址之后,继续测试阵列,同时屏蔽具有存储的列或行地址的单元并存储 第一个寄存器的任何未使用的寄存器中任何剩余的附加故障单元的列地址。

    Memory array built-in self-test circuit having a programmable pattern
generator for allowing unique read/write operations to adjacent memory
cells, and method therefor
    2.
    发明授权
    Memory array built-in self-test circuit having a programmable pattern generator for allowing unique read/write operations to adjacent memory cells, and method therefor 失效
    具有可编程模式发生器的内存自检电路的存储器阵列,用于允许对相邻存储单元的唯一的读/写操作及其方法

    公开(公告)号:US5771242A

    公开(公告)日:1998-06-23

    申请号:US721601

    申请日:1996-09-25

    CPC分类号: G11C29/36

    摘要: An ABIST circuit for testing a memory array has a blanket write subcycle (WC), an RC.sub.3 subcycle, and an RC.sub.4 subcycle. The ABIST circuit includes a programmable pattern generator that provides eight programmable data bits, eight programmable read/write bits, and two programmable address frequency bits to determine the specific test patterns applied to the memory array. The address frequency bits determine how many memory cycles will be performed on each cell of the memory array. In X1 mode, only one memory cycle is performed on each cell during any given subcycle. In X2 mode, two memory cycles are performed on each cell, allowing a cell to be written, then subsequently read in the same subcycle, In X4 mode, four memory cycles are performed on each cell, and in Xg mode, all eight bits of read/write and data are used on each cell, resulting in eight memory cycles for each cell within the memory array.

    摘要翻译: 用于测试存储器阵列的ABIST电路具有毯子写入子周期(WC),RC3子周期和RC4子周期。 ABIST电路包括一个可编程模式发生器,提供八个可编程数据位,八个可编程读/写位和两个可编程地址频率位,以确定应用于存储器阵列的特定测试模式。 地址频率位决定在存储器阵列的每个单元上执行多少个内存周期。 在X1模式下,在任何给定的子周期内,每个单元只执行一个存储周期。 在X2模式下,对每个单元执行两个存储周期,允许单元被写入,然后在相同的子周期中读取。在X4模式下,对每个单元执行四个存储周期,而在Xg模式下,所有8位 在每个单元上使用读/写和数据,从而为存储器阵列内的每个单元产生8个存储周期。

    Multiple uses for BIST test latches
    4.
    发明授权
    Multiple uses for BIST test latches 失效
    用于BIST测试锁存器的多种用途

    公开(公告)号:US07574642B2

    公开(公告)日:2009-08-11

    申请号:US11101615

    申请日:2005-04-07

    IPC分类号: G01R31/28

    摘要: A method is provided to utilize built-in self test (BIST) latches for multiple purposes. Conventionally, BIST latches are single purpose. Hence, separate latches are utilized for array built-in self test (ABIST) and logic built-in self test (LBIST) operations. By having the separate latches, though, a substantial amount area is lost. Therefore, to better utilize the latches and the area, ABIST latches are reconfigured to utilize some previously unused ports to allow for multiple uses for the latches, such as for LBIST.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种用于多种用途的内置自检(BIST)锁存器的方法。 通常,BIST锁存器是单一目的。 因此,单独的锁存器用于阵列内置自检(ABIST)和逻辑内置自检(LBIST)操作。 然而,通过使用单独的锁存器,大量的区域丢失。 因此,为了更好地利用锁存器和区域,ABIST锁存器被重新配置以利用一些以前未使用的端口来允许锁存器的多个使用,例如用于LBIST。

    Multiple uses for BIST test latches
    6.
    发明授权
    Multiple uses for BIST test latches 失效
    用于BIST测试锁存器的多种用途

    公开(公告)号:US08006153B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-08-23

    申请号:US12197691

    申请日:2008-08-25

    IPC分类号: G01R31/28

    摘要: A method, an apparatus, and a computer program are provided to utilize built-in self test (BIST) latches for multiple purposes. Conventionally, BIST latches are single purpose. Hence, separate latches are utilized for array built-in self test (ABIST) and logic built-in self test (LBIST) operations. By having the separate latches, though, a substantial amount area is lost. Therefore, to better utilize the latches and the area, ABIST latches are reconfigured to utilize some previously unused ports to allow for multiple uses for the latches, such as for LBIST.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种方法,装置和计算机程序以利用用于多个目的的内置自检(BIST)锁存器。 通常,BIST锁存器是单一目的。 因此,单独的锁存器用于阵列内置自检(ABIST)和逻辑内置自检(LBIST)操作。 然而,通过使用单独的锁存器,大量的区域丢失。 因此,为了更好地利用锁存器和区域,ABIST锁存器被重新配置以利用一些以前未使用的端口来允许锁存器的多个使用,例如用于LBIST。

    MULTIPLE USES FOR BIST TEST LATCHES
    7.
    发明申请
    MULTIPLE USES FOR BIST TEST LATCHES 失效
    多种用途,用于BIST测试锁

    公开(公告)号:US20080313512A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-12-18

    申请号:US12197691

    申请日:2008-08-25

    IPC分类号: G01R31/3187 G06F11/27

    摘要: A method, an apparatus, and a computer program are provided to utilize built-in self test (BIST) latches for multiple purposes. Conventionally, BIST latches are single purpose. Hence, separate latches are utilized for array built-in self test (ABIST) and logic built-in self test (LBIST) operations. By having the separate latches, though, a substantial amount area is lost. Therefore, to better utilize the latches and the area, ABIST latches are reconfigured to utilize some previously unused ports to allow for multiple uses for the latches, such as for LBIST.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种方法,装置和计算机程序以利用用于多个目的的内置自检(BIST)锁存器。 通常,BIST锁存器是单一目的。 因此,单独的锁存器用于阵列内置自检(ABIST)和逻辑内置自检(LBIST)操作。 然而,通过使用单独的锁存器,大量的区域丢失。 因此,为了更好地利用锁存器和区域,ABIST锁存器被重新配置以利用一些以前未使用的端口来允许锁存器的多个使用,例如用于LBIST。

    Method and apparatus for real time two dimensional redundancy allocation

    公开(公告)号:US5859804A

    公开(公告)日:1999-01-12

    申请号:US938757

    申请日:1997-09-26

    CPC分类号: G11C29/72 G11C29/44

    摘要: A method and apparatus are provided in an array built in self test (ABIST) environment formed on a semiconductor chip having an array of memory cells arranged in columns and rows and column and row redundant lines which includes testing the array along the columns to identify a given number of faulty cells in each of the columns, storing the column addresses having the given number of faulty cells in first registers, further testing the array along the columns or rows to identify any additional faulty cells while masking the cells having the stored column addresses and storing the row addresses having the faulty cell in second registers until all of the second registers store row addresses, and after all of the second registers store row addresses, continue testing the array while masking the cells having the stored column or row addresses and storing the column addresses of any remaining additional faulty cell in any unused register of the first registers.

    Memory array built-in self-test circuit having a programmable pattern
generator for allowing unique read/write operations to adjacent memory
cells, and method therefor
    10.
    发明授权
    Memory array built-in self-test circuit having a programmable pattern generator for allowing unique read/write operations to adjacent memory cells, and method therefor 失效
    具有可编程模式发生器的内存自检电路的存储器阵列,用于允许对相邻存储单元的唯一的读/写操作及其方法

    公开(公告)号:US5790564A

    公开(公告)日:1998-08-04

    申请号:US485296

    申请日:1995-06-07

    CPC分类号: G11C29/36

    摘要: An ABIST circuit for testing a memory array has a blanket write subcycle (WC), an RC3 subcycle, and an RC4 subcycle. The ABIST circuit includes a programmable pattern generator that provides eight programmable data bits, eight programmable read/write bits, and two programmable address frequency bits to determine the specific test patterns applied to the memory array. The address frequency bits determine how many memory cycles will be performed on each cell of the memory array. In X1 mode, only one memory cycle is performed on each cell during any given subcycle. In X2 mode, two memory cycles are performed on each cell, allowing a cell to be written, then subsequently read in the same subcycle. In X4 mode, four memory cycles are performed on each cell, and in X8 mode, all eight bits of read/write and data are used on each cell, resulting in eight memory cycles for each cell within the memory array.

    摘要翻译: 用于测试存储器阵列的ABIST电路具有毯子写入子周期(WC),RC3子周期和RC4子周期。 ABIST电路包括一个可编程模式发生器,提供八个可编程数据位,八个可编程读/写位和两个可编程地址频率位,以确定应用于存储器阵列的特定测试模式。 地址频率位决定在存储器阵列的每个单元上执行多少个内存周期。 在X1模式下,在任何给定的子周期内,每个单元只执行一个存储周期。 在X2模式下,对每个单元执行两个存储周期,允许单元写入,然后在相同的子周期中读取。 在X4模式下,对每个单元执行四个存储周期,在X8模式下,每个单元都使用8位读/写和数据,从而为存储器阵列内的每个单元提供8个存储周期。