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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 27, 1993
Filed:
Jan. 22, 1992
Hiroaki Nishimori, Tokyo, JP;
NEC Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A semiconductor integrated circuit provided with a test circuit for testing an output buffer (11) is disclosed. The test circuit is capable of transmitting a logic signal supplied from an internal circuit in a shorter transmission time than a conventional test circuit. Essential parts of the test circuit include a three-state input buffer (13) and a three-state buffer (14). In the test mode, buffer (14) takes a high-impedance state and buffer (13) transmits a test data signal (TSTD) supplied from an external circuit to output buffer (11) to be tested. In the output mode, buffer (13) takes a high-impedance state and buffer (14) transmits a logic signal supplied from an internal logic circuit to an external circuit through output buffer (11).