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A method and apparatus for diagnosing memory using self-testing circuits

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AU2001243540A1
AU2001243540A1 AU2001243540A AU4354001A AU2001243540A1 AU 2001243540 A1 AU2001243540 A1 AU 2001243540A1 AU 2001243540 A AU2001243540 A AU 2001243540A AU 4354001 A AU4354001 A AU 4354001A AU 2001243540 A1 AU2001243540 A1 AU 2001243540A1
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testing circuits
diagnosing memory
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John T. Chen
Janusz Rajski
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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
    • G11C29/44Indication or identification of errors, e.g. for repair
    • GPHYSICS
    • G11INFORMATION STORAGE
    • G11CSTATIC STORES
    • G11C29/00Checking stores for correct operation ; Subsequent repair; Testing stores during standby or offline operation
    • G11C29/70Masking faults in memories by using spares or by reconfiguring
    • G11C29/72Masking faults in memories by using spares or by reconfiguring with optimized replacement algorithms
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