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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.

Date of Patent:
Aug. 20, 2019

Filed:

May. 04, 2017
Applicant:

Cadence Design Systems, Inc., San Jose, CA (US);

Inventors:

Puneet Arora, Noida, IN;

Steven Lee Gregor, Oswego, NY (US);

Norman Robert Card, Vestal, NY (US);

Assignee:

Cadence Design Systems, Inc., San Jose, CA (US);

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G06F 17/50 (2006.01); G11C 29/12 (2006.01); G01R 31/3187 (2006.01); G06F 11/27 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G06F 17/5045 (2013.01); G01R 31/3187 (2013.01); G06F 11/27 (2013.01); G06F 17/5072 (2013.01); G11C 29/12 (2013.01);
Abstract

Computer system for programmable built-in self-test (PMBIST) insertion into system-on-chip designs comprising one or more memories, including at least one processor and computer-executable instructions that cause the system to determine a PMBIST configuration based on one or more test configuration files; generate one or more package files based on the PMBIST configuration; insert PMBIST hardware into the SoC design based on the package files and characteristics of the memories; suspend PMBIST hardware insertion after an event related to the package files; and resume PMBIST hardware insertion after receiving one or more updated package files. In some embodiments, the package files are independent of vendor-specific memory models. In some embodiments, the package files comprise a plurality of data structures. Exemplary methods and computer-readable media can also be provided embodying one or more procedures the system is configured to perform.


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