Error detection/correction and fault detection/recovery – Pulse or data error handling – Memory testing
Patent
1998-03-25
2000-08-22
De Cady, Albert
Error detection/correction and fault detection/recovery
Pulse or data error handling
Memory testing
714 48, 714 42, G01R 3128
Patent
active
061088021
ABSTRACT:
A variety of FIFOs, including single and dual port, RAM-type and/or having a ring-type addressing mechanism, are tested by causing the FIFOs to execute a test method comprised of a series of steps. Upon execution, the steps cause the FIFO to manifest a variety of faults. This test method manifests faults by monitoring the outcome of operations and the values of particular flags indicative of normal FIFO operation.
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Kim Ilyoung
Lewandowski James Louis
Cady Albert De
Lamarre Guy
Lucent Technologies - Inc.
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