Patents Examined by M. E. Ungerman
  • Patent number: 4546473
    Abstract: A PLA is constructed to improve random testing. Section circuits are provided that permit disabling sections of the output lines that are called segments so that the circuit can be tested one segment at a time. Selection circuits are also provided for enabling the product term lines only one at a time. Thus, while random test signals are conventionally applied to the PLA input terminals for test, only a small portion of the PLA is enabled for the test. Control signals for the selection circuits are generated randomly so that the portion of the PLA that is tested is varied randomly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 1983
    Date of Patent: October 8, 1985
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Edward B. Eichelberger, Eric Lindbloom