Abstract: An integrated circuit comprises scan test circuitry and additional circuitry subject to testing utilizing the scan test circuitry. The scan test circuitry comprises at least one scan chain having a plurality of scan cells, with the scan chain being configured to operate as a serial shift register in a scan shift mode of operation and to capture functional data from at least a portion of the additional circuitry in a functional mode of operation. At least a given one of the scan cells of the scan chain comprises multiplexing circuitry configured to select one of multiple data lines of the scan cell for application to a functional output of the scan cell. For example, the multiplexing circuitry may comprise an output multiplexer configured to select between data outputs of master and slave flip-flops for connection to the functional output of the scan cell responsive to a test mode select.

Abstract: An apparatus comprising a database, an input module and a software tool. The database may be configured to generate one or more database files representing a design of an integrated circuit (IC). The input module may be configured to generate one or more test structures to test predetermined portions of the design of an IC. The software tool may be configured to automatically generate test scripts to verify timing constraints of the one or more test structures.

Abstract: An apparatus comprising a database, an input module and a software tool. The database may be configured to generate one or more database files representing a design of an integrated circuit (IC). The input module may be configured to generate one or more test structures to test predetermined portions of the design of an IC. The software tool may be configured to automatically generate test scripts to verify timing constraints of the one or more test structures.