Search Results - "Millican, Spencer"
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Applying Artificial Neural Networks to Logic Built-in Self-test: Improving Test Point Insertion
Published in Journal of electronic testing (01-08-2022)“…This study applies artificial neural networks (ANNs) to increase stuck-at and delay fault coverage of logic built-in self-test (LBIST) through test point…”
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A Survey and Recent Advances: Machine Intelligence in Electronic Testing
Published in Journal of electronic testing (01-04-2024)“…Integrated circuit (IC) testing presents complex problems that for large circuits are exceptionally difficult to solve by traditional computing techniques. To…”
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Special Session - Machine Learning in Test: A Survey of Analog, Digital, Memory, and RF Integrated Circuits
Published in 2021 IEEE 39th VLSI Test Symposium (VTS) (25-04-2021)“…Integrated circuit (IC) testing presents complex problems that, when ICs become large, are exceptionally difficult to solve by traditional computing…”
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Machine Intelligence for Efficient Test Pattern Generation
Published in 2020 IEEE International Test Conference (ITC) (01-11-2020)“…This study examines machine intelligence's (MI) ability to enhance automatic test pattern generation (ATPG) by reducing backtracks. In lieu of a conventional…”
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Training Neural Network for Machine Intelligence in Automatic Test Pattern Generator
Published in 2021 34th International Conference on VLSI Design and 2021 20th International Conference on Embedded Systems (VLSID) (01-02-2021)“…Recent research shows that an artificial neural network (ANN) can combine multiple heuristics to guide an automatic test pattern generator (ATPG) with fewer…”
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Applying Neural Networks to Delay Fault Testing: Test Point Insertion and Random Circuit Training
Published in 2019 IEEE 28th Asian Test Symposium (ATS) (01-12-2019)“…This article presents methods of increasing logic built-in self-test (LBIST) delay fault coverage using artificial neural networks (ANNs) to selecting test…”
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Improved Pseudo-Random Fault Coverage Through Inversions: a Study on Test Point Architectures
Published in Journal of electronic testing (01-02-2020)“…This article analyzes and rationalizes the capabilities of inversion test points (TPs) when implemented in lieu of traditional test point architectures. With…”
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Special Session: Survey of Test Point Insertion for Logic Built-in Self-test
Published in 2020 IEEE 38th VLSI Test Symposium (VTS) (01-04-2020)“…This article surveys test point (TP) architectures and test point insertion (TPI) methods for increasing pseudo-random and logic built-in self-test (LBIST)…”
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Optimal Test Scheduling Formulation under Power Constraints with Dynamic Voltage and Frequency Scaling
Published in Journal of electronic testing (01-10-2014)“…As a consequence of technology scaling and increasing power consumption of modern high performance designs, various techniques, such as clock gating and…”
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A Test Partitioning Technique for Scheduling Tests for Thermally Constrained 3D Integrated Circuits
Published in 2014 27th International Conference on VLSI Design and 2014 13th International Conference on Embedded Systems (01-01-2014)“…Increasing design complexity coupled with new design and manufacturing techniques being used for modern integrate circuits is creating challenges for test…”
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Test Point Insertion Using Artificial Neural Networks
Published in 2019 IEEE Computer Society Annual Symposium on VLSI (ISVLSI) (01-07-2019)“…A method of data collecting, training, and using artificial neural networks (ANNs) for evaluating test point (TP) quality for TP insertion (TPI) is presented…”
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Multi-Heuristic Machine Intelligence Guidance in Automatic Test Pattern Generation
Published in 2022 IEEE 31st Microelectronics Design & Test Symposium (MDTS) (23-05-2022)“…We present an automatic test pattern generation (ATPG) system using the PODEM (path-oriented decision making) algorithm where backtraces and D-drive are…”
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Calculating Signal Controllability using Neural Networks: Improvements to Testability Analysis and Test Point Insertion
Published in 2020 IEEE 29th North Atlantic Test Workshop (NATW) (01-06-2020)“…This article presents an artificial neural network-based signal probability predictor for VLSI circuits which considers reconvergent fan-outs. Current…”
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Unsupervised Learning in Test Generation for Digital Integrated Circuits
Published in 2021 IEEE European Test Symposium (ETS) (24-05-2021)“…The exponential complexity of automatic test pattern generation (ATPG) necessitates the use of heuristics in making choices during test generation. However, in…”
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Principal Component Analysis in Machine Intelligence-Based Test Generation
Published in 2021 IEEE Microelectronics Design & Test Symposium (MDTS) (18-05-2021)“…In a machine intelligence (MI)-based automatic test pattern generator (ATPG), an artificial neural network (ANN) may guide decisions that would otherwise rely…”
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Special Session: Delay Fault Testing - Present and Future
Published in 2019 IEEE 37th VLSI Test Symposium (VTS) (01-04-2019)“…This article presents a brief survey of digital delay fault testing, which lists 100+ references on fault models, simulators, ATPG, DFT, and tools. Continuing…”
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A Pragmatic Quaternary FPGA Implemented with Floating Gate Memories
Published in 2021 IEEE 51st International Symposium on Multiple-Valued Logic (ISMVL) (01-05-2021)“…Consumer demands are outgrowing the benefits of technology scaling, especially for binary circuits. Previous studies proposed multi-valued logic (MVL)…”
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CryptIP: An Approach for Encrypting Intellectual Property Cores with Simulation Capabilities
Published in 2014 27th International Conference on VLSI Design and 2014 13th International Conference on Embedded Systems (01-01-2014)“…Modern complex digital designs are becoming feasible due to the use of System on Chip design techniques in which designers use Intellectual Property (IP) cores…”
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Optimal Test Scheduling of Stacked Circuits under Various Hardware and Power Constraints
Published in 2015 28th International Conference on VLSI Design (01-01-2015)“…As Integrated Circuits (ICs) become more complex through smaller semiconductor feature sizes and higher performance requirements, the thorough testing of…”
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Formulating Optimal Test Scheduling Problem with Dynamic Voltage and Frequency Scaling
Published in 2013 22nd Asian Test Symposium (01-11-2013)“…Various techniques for modern high performance designs, such as clock gating and dynamic voltage frequency scaling (DVFS), have been adapted to address power…”
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