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Function-inherent code checking: a new low cost on-line testing approach for high performance microprocessor control logic

Function-inherent code checking: a new low cost on-line testing approach for high performance microprocessor control logic
Function-inherent code checking: a new low cost on-line testing approach for high performance microprocessor control logic
We propose an on-line testing approach for the control logic of high performance microprocessors. Rather than adding information redundancy (in the form of error detecting codes), we propose to look for the information redundancy (referred to as Function-Inherent Codes) that the microprocessor control logic may inherently have, due to its required functionality. We will show that this allows to achieve on-line testing at significant savings in terms of area and power consumption, and with lower or comparable impact on system performance and design costs, compared to alternate, traditional on-line testing approaches.
on-line testing, control logic, microprocessor, error detecting codes
978-0-7695-3150-2
171-176
Metra, Cecilia
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Rossi, Daniele
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Omana, Martin
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Jas, Abhijit
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Galivanche, Rajesh
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Metra, Cecilia
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Metra, Cecilia, Rossi, Daniele, Omana, Martin, Jas, Abhijit and Galivanche, Rajesh (2008) Function-inherent code checking: a new low cost on-line testing approach for high performance microprocessor control logic. IEEE European Test Symposium, Verbania, Italy. 25 - 29 May 2008. pp. 171-176 . (doi:10.1109/ETS.2008.24).

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We propose an on-line testing approach for the control logic of high performance microprocessors. Rather than adding information redundancy (in the form of error detecting codes), we propose to look for the information redundancy (referred to as Function-Inherent Codes) that the microprocessor control logic may inherently have, due to its required functionality. We will show that this allows to achieve on-line testing at significant savings in terms of area and power consumption, and with lower or comparable impact on system performance and design costs, compared to alternate, traditional on-line testing approaches.

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e-pub ahead of print date: May 2008
Venue - Dates: IEEE European Test Symposium, Verbania, Italy, 2008-05-25 - 2008-05-29
Keywords: on-line testing, control logic, microprocessor, error detecting codes
Organisations: Electronic & Software Systems

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Local EPrints ID: 368904
URI: http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/368904
ISBN: 978-0-7695-3150-2
PURE UUID: f3d04d0a-47c1-4e2b-8490-1e0d3e38c206

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Author: Cecilia Metra
Author: Daniele Rossi
Author: Martin Omana
Author: Abhijit Jas
Author: Rajesh Galivanche

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