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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 21, 2017
Filed:
Jun. 07, 2012
Manfred Thanner, Neubiberg, DE;
Carl Culshaw, Wigan, GB;
Juergen Frank, Munich, DE;
Michael Staudenmaier, Munich, DE;
Manfred Thanner, Neubiberg, DE;
Carl Culshaw, Wigan, GB;
Juergen Frank, Munich, DE;
Michael Staudenmaier, Munich, DE;
NXP USA, Inc., Austin, TX (US);
Abstract
A built-in self test system comprises an integrated circuit device comprising a plurality of functional units coupled to built-in self test circuitry; a low power control unit operable to switch the integrated circuit device into a low power mode and to generate a BIST wake-up signal during or before entering the low power mode; and a built-in self test control unit coupled to the built-in self test circuitry and the low power control unit and arranged to initiate a built-in self test when receiving the BIST wake-up signal.