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Weighted Random Patterns for BIST Generated in Cellular Automata

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2027158654979138748
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Novak O
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The paper presents a design method for Built-In Self Test (BIST) that uses a cellular automaton (CA) for test pattern generation. We have extensively studied the quality of generated patterns and we have found several interesting properties of them. The proposed …
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