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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 30, 2003
Filed:
Dec. 14, 2000
Omar Kebichi, Wilsonville, OR (US);
Christopher John Hill, Hampshire SO53 4LD, GB;
Paul J. Reuter, Northboro, MA (US);
Ian Alexander Burgess, Portland, OR (US);
Other;
Abstract
A method performed by a software design tool for providing an algorithm to a BIST controller that tests memory within a circuit. The method includes reading a description of a user defined test algorithm for a BIST controller, translating the description into an in-memory representation of the user defined algorithm, and reading a memory model selected by a user. The in-memory representation of the user-defined algorithm is associated with the selected memory model. From the association an HDL description of a BIST controller is generated. The HDL description is operable to apply the user defined algorithm to a memory corresponding to the selected memory model.