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CMOS implementation of a built-in self test input generator (BISTIG)

Patent 4893311 Issued on January 9, 1990. Estimated Expiration Date: Icon_subject April 25, 2008. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.

Patent References

Error detection and correction apparatus for a logic array
Patent #: 4418410
Issued on: 11/29/1983
Inventor: Goetze ,   et al.

ROM/PLA Structure and method of testing
Patent #: 4461000
Issued on: 07/17/1984
Inventor: Young

Random pattern self test design
Patent #: 4546473
Issued on: 10/08/1985
Inventor: Eichelberger ,   et al.

Built in self test input generator for programmable logic arrays Patent #: 4672610
Issued on: 06/09/1987
Inventor: Salick

Inventors

Assignee

Application

No. 185610 filed on 04/25/1988

US Classes:

714/733, Built-in testing circuit (BILBO)714/736Device response compared to expected fault-free response

Examiners

Primary: Fleming, Michael R.

Attorney, Agent or Firm

International Class

G06F 011/00

Abstract

A CMOS implementation of a Built In Self Test Input Generator (BISTIG) for testing embedded PLA structures. The BISTIG tests for all stuck at faults, cross-point faults and bridging faults, by asserting exactly one input row and exactly one product term of the PLA under test at a time.

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