CTL for Test Information of Digital ICs

by Rohit Kapur

Overview

CTL is a language that is used to represent test information. It is being developed as a standard within the IEEE framework. The proposed standard IEEE 1450.6 namely the Core Test Language (CTL) has its beginnings in the IEEE 1500 standardization activity as the language to represent test information about a core. The language has been designed to be generally applicable for a number of activities in digital IC testing. This book is focused on describing CTL.

CTL for Test Information of Digital ICS is an example-oriented book on CTL that is written with the goal of getting the reader to think like the creators of CTL. Most of the explanations are limited to very simple examples so that the netlist (design) can be drawn out for better visualization of the concepts.

There are two types of example CTL syntax in this book. Examples that explain the use of CTL and examples that describe syntax and semantics of the language as it is being introduced.

This book should be read by anyone who is interested in testing integrated circuits. The contents of this book are especially relevant to the segment of the industry that is developing cores and/or using cores in system-on-chip methodologies.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781402072932
Publisher:	Springer US
Publication date:	10/31/2002
Edition description:	2002
Pages:	173
Product dimensions:	6.10(w) x 9.25(h) x 0.02(d)

Table of Contents

Hello CTL.- Uses of CTL.- Design Philosophy of CTL.- Simplified View of CTL.- CTL Syntax and Semantics: Design Entities.- CTL Syntax and Semantics: Top Level View.- CTL Syntax and Semantics: Test Mode Constructs in the Environment.- CTL Syntax and Semantics: Shortcuts.- Examples Describing Test Information in CTL.

Editorial Reviews

From the reviews:

"The book is a welcome addition to the literature. It is definitely useful as a reference for anyone who is interested in creating test programs for SoC designs. This book promises to make a valuable contribution to the education of graduate students in electrical and computer engineering, and a very useful addition to the library of the maturer investigator in SoC designs or related fields."

(Microelectronics Reliability, 43 (2003)

"CTL for test information of Digital ICs will have significant impact and will be accessible to anyone who is interested in testing integrated circuits. The contents of this book are especially relevant to the segment of the industry that is developing cores and/or using cores in system-on-chip methodologies. The author has done an excellent job. It is a pleasure to read and consult a book that tries to promote understanding, not just coverage. Indeed a stimulating book … ." (Current Engineering Practice, Vol. 47, 2002-2003)

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