DE69604389T2 - Schaltung zur isolierten bitleitungsmodulation eines srams während prüfmodus - Google Patents

Schaltung zur isolierten bitleitungsmodulation eines srams während prüfmodus

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DE69604389T2
DE69604389T2 DE69604389T DE69604389T DE69604389T2 DE 69604389 T2 DE69604389 T2 DE 69604389T2 DE 69604389 T DE69604389 T DE 69604389T DE 69604389 T DE69604389 T DE 69604389T DE 69604389 T2 DE69604389 T2 DE 69604389T2
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bitline
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test mode
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sram
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Kenneth Marr
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Micron Technology Inc
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    • GPHYSICS
    • G11INFORMATION STORAGE
    • G11CSTATIC STORES
    • G11C29/00Checking stores for correct operation ; Subsequent repair; Testing stores during standby or offline operation
    • G11C29/04Detection or location of defective memory elements, e.g. cell constructio details, timing of test signals
    • G11C29/08Functional testing, e.g. testing during refresh, power-on self testing [POST] or distributed testing
    • G11C29/12Built-in arrangements for testing, e.g. built-in self testing [BIST] or interconnection details
    • G11C29/46Test trigger logic
    • GPHYSICS
    • G11INFORMATION STORAGE
    • G11CSTATIC STORES
    • G11C29/00Checking stores for correct operation ; Subsequent repair; Testing stores during standby or offline operation
    • GPHYSICS
    • G11INFORMATION STORAGE
    • G11CSTATIC STORES
    • G11C29/00Checking stores for correct operation ; Subsequent repair; Testing stores during standby or offline operation
    • G11C29/04Detection or location of defective memory elements, e.g. cell constructio details, timing of test signals
    • G11C29/50Marginal testing, e.g. race, voltage or current testing
    • GPHYSICS
    • G11INFORMATION STORAGE
    • G11CSTATIC STORES
    • G11C11/00Digital stores characterised by the use of particular electric or magnetic storage elements; Storage elements therefor
    • G11C11/21Digital stores characterised by the use of particular electric or magnetic storage elements; Storage elements therefor using electric elements
    • G11C11/34Digital stores characterised by the use of particular electric or magnetic storage elements; Storage elements therefor using electric elements using semiconductor devices
    • G11C11/40Digital stores characterised by the use of particular electric or magnetic storage elements; Storage elements therefor using electric elements using semiconductor devices using transistors
    • G11C11/41Digital stores characterised by the use of particular electric or magnetic storage elements; Storage elements therefor using electric elements using semiconductor devices using transistors forming static cells with positive feedback, i.e. cells not needing refreshing or charge regeneration, e.g. bistable multivibrator or Schmitt trigger
    • GPHYSICS
    • G11INFORMATION STORAGE
    • G11CSTATIC STORES
    • G11C29/00Checking stores for correct operation ; Subsequent repair; Testing stores during standby or offline operation
    • G11C29/04Detection or location of defective memory elements, e.g. cell constructio details, timing of test signals
    • G11C29/50Marginal testing, e.g. race, voltage or current testing
    • G11C2029/5004Voltage
DE69604389T 1995-04-12 1996-03-12 Schaltung zur isolierten bitleitungsmodulation eines srams während prüfmodus Expired - Lifetime DE69604389T2 (de)

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US08/421,506 US5568435A (en) 1995-04-12 1995-04-12 Circuit for SRAM test mode isolated bitline modulation
PCT/US1996/003382 WO1996032728A1 (en) 1995-04-12 1996-03-12 Circuit for sram test mode isolated bitline modulation

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US (3) US5568435A (de)
EP (1) EP0820631B1 (de)
JP (1) JP2912022B2 (de)
KR (1) KR100273186B1 (de)
AT (1) ATE185018T1 (de)
DE (1) DE69604389T2 (de)
TW (1) TW358994B (de)
WO (1) WO1996032728A1 (de)

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US5745415A (en) 1998-04-28
JP2912022B2 (ja) 1999-06-28
JPH10506218A (ja) 1998-06-16
DE69604389D1 (de) 1999-10-28
KR19980703823A (ko) 1998-12-05
KR100273186B1 (ko) 2001-01-15
ATE185018T1 (de) 1999-10-15
US6081464A (en) 2000-06-27
WO1996032728A1 (en) 1996-10-17

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