BIST CONTROLLER

Presented By: Maulin Sheth

CONTENTS
y Conventional Testing y Advances in Testing Methodologies : Need of BIST y Introduction y BIST Classification y BIST Principle : Why need CONTROLLER ??? y Ideal Functions of BIST controller : TPG & ORA Functions y What checks BIST ? y Future Work

Conventional Testing
y Apply Inputs, Check Outputs Method y Very Complex NP HARD Problem!!!!! y Not Suitable for Modern day VLSI chips which Contains

>100 I/Os y Time Required is in years!!!! Where is the MOOREs LAW?? y Needed Some Sort Of Automation. y Lets Discover the Options.

Advances in Testing Methodologies : Need of BIST

y ATPG : Why it can not work in modern VLSI..???
 Single fault detection -- Is it worth??  Low Fault Coverage -- Can we afford it???  Scalability Issues -- Is it enough at system level..??  What About Cost? -- Already invest in millions..

What is the solution of this problems???

APPLIED TEST INPUTS

What if we have control over this

CIRCUIT UNDER TEST(CUT)

OUTPUT ANALYSIS

TEST PATTERN GENERATOR(TPG)

BIST CONTROLLER

CIRCUIT UNDER TEST(CUT)

OUTPUT RESPONSE ANALYZER (ORA)

CONTROLLER CONTROLS..

Functions

What Checks BIST Then..???

y What if BIST is itself Not Working !!!! y Need To Check BIST itself??? - - -Yes!! y Will ATE DO???- - - - - Probably YES!!!! y Then HOW???........See it LATER.!!!!

What is Still Left. Future Work

y Test the BIST Itself.An Insight to ATE y Methodologies of BIST CONTROLLER y Some CONTROLLER ARCHITECTURES y What are the Latest Capabilities of BIST ??? y Solve Proposed Queries..!!!!