Hackaday

Programmable Logic: Build Yourself A CPLD Module

A Complex Programmable Logic Device (CPLD) is a great piece of hardware to have in your repertoire. As its name implies, you can program these chips to serve the logic functions you need. This might ...
Semiconductor Engineering

Improve Logic Test With A Hybrid ATPG/BIST Solution

Two test strategies are used to test virtually all IC logic—automatic test pattern generation (ATPG) with test pattern compression, and logic built-in self-test (BIST). For many years, there was a ...
Semiconductor Engineering

Automate Memory Test Through A Shared Bus Interface

The use of memory-heavy IP in SoCs for automotive, artificial intelligence (AI), and processor applications is steadily increasing. However, these memory-heavy IP often have only a single access point ...
Electronic Design

What’s The Difference Between ATPG And Logic BIST?

Two test strategies are used to test virtually all IC logic: automatic test pattern generation (ATPG) with test pattern compression and logic built-in self-test (BIST). This article will describe how ...