Structural fault based specification reduction for testing analog circuits

Soon Jyh Chang, Chung Len Lee, Jwu E. Chen

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Abstract

Specification reduction can reduce test time, consequently, test cost. In this paper, a methodology to reduce specifications during specification testing for analog circuit is proposed and demonstrated. It starts with first deriving relationships between specifications and parameter variations of the circuit-under-test (CUT) and then reduces specifications by considering bounds of parameter variations. A statistical approach by taking into account of circuit fabrication process fluctuation is also employed and the result shows that the specification reduction depends on the testing confidence. A continuous-time state-variable benchmark filter circuit is applied with this methodology to demonstrate the effectiveness of the approach.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)571-581
Number of pages11
JournalJournal of Electronic Testing: Theory and Applications (JETTA)
Volume18
Issue number6
DOIs
StatePublished - Dec 2002

Keywords

  • Analog test
  • Fault-based test
  • Specification-based test
  • Test cost reduction

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