Multivoltage Aware Resistive Open Fault Model

Mohammadat, Mohamed Tag Elsir and Zain Ali , Noohul Basheer and Hussin, Fawnizu Azmadi and Zwolinski, Mark (2014) Multivoltage Aware Resistive Open Fault Model. IEEE Transactions on Very Large Scale Integration (VLSI) Systems, 22 (2). pp. 220-231. ISSN 1063-8210

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Abstract

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 VDD effect on fault behavior and detectability. We have empirically observed that a sensitized ROF could exhibit multiple behaviors across its resistance continuum. We also observe that the detectable resistance range versus VDD varies with test speed. We consequently propose a voltage-aware model that divides the full range of open resistances into continuous behavioral intervals and three detectability ranges. The presented model is expected to substantially enhance multivoltage test generation and fault distinction.

Item Type: Article
Departments / MOR / COE: Centre of Excellence > Center for Intelligent Signal and Imaging Research
Depositing User: Dr Fawnizu Azmadi Hussin
Date Deposited: 07 Oct 2016 01:42
Last Modified: 19 Jan 2017 08:21
URI: http://scholars.utp.edu.my/id/eprint/11943

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