Generating Cyclic-Random Sequences in a Constrained Space for In-System Validation

• Published in: IEEE transactions on computers Vol. 65; no. 12; pp. 3676 - 3686
• Main Authors: Xiaobing Shi, Nicolici, Nicola
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: New York IEEE 01.12.2016; The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE)
• Subjects: Constrained-random stimuli generation; cyclic-random patterns; Integrated circuits; Methodology; post-silicon validation; Prototypes; Random processes; Signal generators; Software; Software algorithms; System-on-chip; Verification; Very large scale integration

The constrained-random methodology is widely used during the pre-silicon verification of very-large scale integrated circuits. Recently, research efforts have been made to support the application of constrained-random patterns during the post-silicon validation stage. In this paper, we present a new...