Abstract: A decoder decodes a memory address and selectively drives a select line (such as a word line or mux line) of a memory. An encoding circuit encodes the data on select lines to generate an encoded address. The encoded address and the memory address are compared by a comparison circuit to generate a test result signal which is indicative of whether the decoder is operating properly. To test the comparison circuit for proper operation, a subset of an MBIST scan routine causes the encoded address to be blocked from the comparison circuit and a force signal to be applied in its place. A test signal from the scan routine and the force signal are then compared by the comparison circuit, with the test result signal generated from the comparison being indicative of whether the comparison circuit itself is operating properly.

Abstract: A decoder decodes a memory address and selectively drives a select line (such as a word line or mux line) of a memory. An encoding circuit encodes the data on select lines to generate an encoded address. The encoded address and the memory address are compared by a comparison circuit to generate a test result signal which is indicative of whether the decoder is operating properly. To test the comparison circuit for proper operation, a subset of an MBIST scan routine causes the encoded address to be blocked from the comparison circuit and a force signal to be applied in its place. A test signal from the scan routine and the force signal are then compared by the comparison circuit, with the test result signal generated from the comparison being indicative of whether the comparison circuit itself is operating properly.

Abstract: A failure determination circuit includes a latch circuit that receives an internal clock from a clock latch that rises in response to an external clock rising. In response to a rising edge of the external clock, the circuit generates a rising edge of a fault flag. In response to a rising edge of the internal clock if it occurs, the fault flag falls. The fault flag is then latched. The latched fault flag indicates a single bit upset in the clock latch if the falling edge of the fault flag was not generated prior to latching, if the clock latch is in an active mode, and indicates a single bit upset in the clock latch if the falling edge of the fault flag was generated prior to latching, if the clock latch is in an inactive mode.

Abstract: A decoder decodes a memory address and selectively drives a select line (such as a word line or mux line) of a memory. An encoding circuit encodes the data on select lines to generate an encoded address. The encoded address and the memory address are compared by a comparison circuit to generate a test result signal which is indicative of whether the decoder is operating properly. To test the comparison circuit for proper operation, a subset of an MBIST scan routine causes the encoded address to be blocked from the comparison circuit and a force signal to be applied in its place. A test signal from the scan routine and the force signal are then compared by the comparison circuit, with the test result signal generated from the comparison being indicative of whether the comparison circuit itself is operating properly.

Abstract: A decoder decodes a memory address and selectively drives a select line (such as a word line or mux line) of a memory. An encoding circuit encodes the data on select lines to generate an encoded address. The encoded address and the memory address are compared by a comparison circuit to generate a test result signal which is indicative of whether the decoder is operating properly. To test the comparison circuit for proper operation, a subset of an MBIST scan routine causes the encoded address to be blocked from the comparison circuit and a force signal to be applied in its place. A test signal from the scan routine and the force signal are then compared by the comparison circuit, with the test result signal generated from the comparison being indicative of whether the comparison circuit itself is operating properly.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a master-slave flip-flop memory circuit having a partial pass gate transistor at the input of the master latch. The partial pass gate transistor includes a pull-up clock enabled transistor for selectively coupling a high output of a test switch to the input of the master latch. The input of the master latch is also directly coupled to a low output of the test switch around the partial pass gate. In addition, a revised circuit layout is provided in which the master latch has three inverters. A first inverter is coupled to the input of the master latch. Second and third inverters are coupled to an output of the first inverter, with the second inverter having an output coupled to the input of the first inverter, and the third inverter having an output coupled to an output of the master latch. The first and second inverters are clock enabled, and the third inverter is reset enabled.

Abstract: A failure determination circuit includes a latch circuit that receives an internal clock from a clock latch that rises in response to an external clock rising. In response to a rising edge of the external clock, the circuit generates a rising edge of a fault flag. In response to a rising edge of the internal clock if it occurs, the fault flag falls. The fault flag is then latched. The latched fault flag indicates a single bit upset in the clock latch if the falling edge of the fault flag was not generated prior to latching, if the clock latch is in an active mode, and indicates a single bit upset in the clock latch if the falling edge of the fault flag was generated prior to latching, if the clock latch is in an inactive mode.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a master-slave flip-flop memory circuit having a partial pass gate transistor at the input of the master latch. The partial pass gate transistor includes a pull-up clock enabled transistor for selectively coupling a high output of a test switch to the input of the master latch. The input of the master latch is also directly coupled to a low output of the test switch around the partial pass gate. In addition, a revised circuit layout is provided in which the master latch has three inverters. A first inverter is coupled to the input of the master latch. Second and third inverters are coupled to an output of the first inverter, with the second inverter having an output coupled to the input of the first inverter, and the third inverter having an output coupled to an output of the master latch. The first and second inverters are clock enabled, and the third inverter is reset enabled.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a master-slave flip-flop memory circuit having a partial pass gate transistor at the input of the master latch. The partial pass gate transistor includes a pull-up clock enabled transistor for selectively coupling a high output of a test switch to the input of the master latch. The input of the master latch is also directly coupled to a low output of the test switch around the partial pass gate. In addition, a revised circuit layout is provided in which the master latch has three inverters. A first inverter is coupled to the input of the master latch. Second and third inverters are coupled to an output of the first inverter, with the second inverter having an output coupled to the input of the first inverter, and the third inverter having an output coupled to an output of the master latch. The first and second inverters are clock enabled, and the third inverter is reset enabled.