Memory testing apparatus for microelectronic integrated circuit

Details Memory testing apparatus for microelectronic integrated circuit Memory testing apparatus for microelectronic integrated circuit

1996-11-12

1998-03-31

Nguyen, Tan T.

Static information storage and retrieval

Read/write circuit

Testing

36518902, 365220, G11C 2900

Patent

active

057346151

ABSTRACT:
A testing apparatus is integrally formed on a microelectronic integrated circuit chip for testing a plurality of memories including parallel outputs having a total of a first number of bits. The apparatus includes an input unit for writing test data into the memories, a parallel output bus having a second number of bits which is smaller than the first number of bits, and an output unit for selectively connecting outputs of the memories to the output bus such that a total number of bits of the selected outputs is not greater than the second number of bits. The outputs of the memories are connected to the output unit in groups, and the output unit is configured to selectively connect the groups of outputs to the output bus in response to respective control signals to read test data out of the memories. Data is applied from the memories to the output unit in bytes. For memories that have parallel outputs wider than one byte of data, multiplexers are provided for successively applying the data from the memories to the output unit one byte at a time. Output data is true data, not encrypted to reduce bits and, thusly, observability.

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