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A multi-voltage aware resistive open fault model

A multi-voltage aware resistive open fault model
A multi-voltage aware resistive open fault model
Resistive open faults (ROFs) represent common interconnect manufacturing defects in VLSI designs {causing delay failures and reliability-related concerns}. The widespread utilization of multiple supply voltages in contemporary VLSI designs and {emerging test methods} poses a critical concern as to whether conventional models for resistive opens will still be effective. Conventional models do not explicitly model the $V_{DD}$ effect on fault behavior and detectability. We have empirically observed that a sensitized ROF could exhibit multiple behaviors across its resistance continuum. We also observed that the detectable resistance range versus $V_{DD}$ varies with test speed. We consequently propose a voltage-aware model which divides the full range of open resistances ($RO$) into continuous behavioral intervals and three detectability ranges.
The presented model is expected to substantially enhance multi-voltage test generation and fault distinction
1063-8210
220-231
Mohammadat, Mohamed Tagelsir
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Zain Ali, Noohul Basheer
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Hussin, Fawnizu Azmadi
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Zwolinski, Mark
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Hussin, Fawnizu Azmadi
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Zwolinski, Mark
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Mohammadat, Mohamed Tagelsir, Zain Ali, Noohul Basheer, Hussin, Fawnizu Azmadi and Zwolinski, Mark (2014) A multi-voltage aware resistive open fault model. IEEE Transactions on Very Large Scale Integration (VLSI) Systems, 22 (2), 220-231. (doi:10.1109/TVLSI.2013.2243926).

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Resistive open faults (ROFs) represent common interconnect manufacturing defects in VLSI designs {causing delay failures and reliability-related concerns}. The widespread utilization of multiple supply voltages in contemporary VLSI designs and {emerging test methods} poses a critical concern as to whether conventional models for resistive opens will still be effective. Conventional models do not explicitly model the $V_{DD}$ effect on fault behavior and detectability. We have empirically observed that a sensitized ROF could exhibit multiple behaviors across its resistance continuum. We also observed that the detectable resistance range versus $V_{DD}$ varies with test speed. We consequently propose a voltage-aware model which divides the full range of open resistances ($RO$) into continuous behavioral intervals and three detectability ranges.
The presented model is expected to substantially enhance multi-voltage test generation and fault distinction

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Published date: February 2014
Organisations: EEE

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Local EPrints ID: 347675
URI: http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/347675
ISSN: 1063-8210
PURE UUID: 3ce82e2d-646c-4d05-9334-ea34e9ac516a
ORCID for Mark Zwolinski: ORCID iD orcid.org/0000-0002-2230-625X

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Date deposited: 28 Jan 2013 21:32
Last modified: 15 Mar 2024 02:39

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Author: Mohamed Tagelsir Mohammadat
Author: Noohul Basheer Zain Ali
Author: Fawnizu Azmadi Hussin
Author: Mark Zwolinski ORCID iD

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