JP2004327036A - Semiconductor integrated circuit and inspection method of semiconductor integrated circuit - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To execute a test of a ROM while keeping the secrecy of the data in the ROM, as to a semiconductor integrated circuit incorporating the ROM therewith. <P>SOLUTION: The secret CRC data for data checking are stored in the ROM 10 storing the secret information data therein. By a check arithmetic circuit 25, the calculation corresponding to the calculation for producing the secret CRC data is executed with respect to the secret information data read out from the ROM 10. By a comparison circuit 26, the secret CRC data read out from the ROM 10 are compared with the result of calculation in the check arithmetic circuit 25. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention belongs to a technique for testing a ROM of a semiconductor integrated circuit having the ROM.

  FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a conventional configuration of a test circuit of a semiconductor integrated circuit having a built-in ROM. In the configuration of FIG. 4, selectors 61, 62, and 63 are provided on the input side and output side of the ROM 51 as a test circuit. Each of the selectors 61, 62, and 63 selectively outputs the input of the terminal A when the input S is "H".

  When testing the ROM 51, "H" is given as the test signal TEST. As a result, the input data to the external terminals IN1 and IN2 are supplied to the address input ADD and the read input READ of the ROM 51. Then, the output DO of the ROM 51 is output from the external terminal OUT. As described above, conventionally, the test of the ROM 51 has been executed by directly controlling the input and output of the ROM 51 from the outside.

  However, if the input / output of the ROM can be directly controlled from the outside as in the past, if the confidential information data such as a microcode, a secret key or a password is mounted on the ROM, the mounted confidential information data Is easily decrypted from the outside.

  Further, when the conventional BIST (Built In Self Test) method is used, although the confidentiality of the data is higher than the above-described example, when the contents of the confidential information data are changed, the BIST implemented in the semiconductor integrated circuit is changed. The configuration of the circuit itself also needs to be changed. For this reason, development man-hours and mask design costs are greatly increased.

  In view of the above problems, an object of the present invention is to enable a test of a ROM as a semiconductor integrated circuit having a built-in ROM while maintaining the confidentiality of data mounted on the ROM.

  In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, a solution taken by the invention of claim 1 is a semiconductor integrated circuit including a ROM for storing confidential information data and a test circuit for testing the ROM. Redundant data storage means for storing check redundant data obtained by performing a predetermined operation on the confidential information data, wherein the test circuit corresponds to the predetermined operation with respect to the confidential information data read from the ROM. A check operation circuit for executing the operation to be performed, and compares the operation result of the check operation circuit with the check redundant data stored in the redundant data storage means.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, a check operation circuit included in the test circuit performs an operation corresponding to a predetermined operation for generating redundant data for checking on the confidential information data read from the ROM. Then, the check redundant data stored in the redundant data storage means is compared with the operation result of the check operation circuit. Thereby, the data check is realized without the confidential information data being read out of the semiconductor integrated circuit, and the ROM test can be executed without impairing the confidentiality of the confidential information data.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, the redundant data storage means in the semiconductor integrated circuit of the first aspect is the ROM.

  Further, in the invention according to claim 3, the redundant data for checking in the semiconductor integrated circuit according to claim 2 is stored in the ROM at a different address from the confidential information data.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, the redundant data for checking in the semiconductor integrated circuit of the second aspect is stored in the ROM at the same address as the confidential information data.

  According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method for inspecting a semiconductor integrated circuit having a built-in ROM for storing confidential information data, the method comprising: performing a predetermined operation on the confidential information data; Pre-stored in a redundant data storage means of the semiconductor integrated circuit in advance, a process of reading confidential information data from the ROM, and performing an operation corresponding to the predetermined operation on the read confidential data; Reading the check redundant data from the redundant data storage means and comparing the result of the arithmetic processing with the read check redundant data.

  As described above, according to the present invention, in a semiconductor integrated circuit incorporating a ROM for storing confidential information data, a test of the ROM can be realized without impairing the confidentiality of the confidential information data in the ROM.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a semiconductor integrated circuit according to one embodiment of the present invention. The semiconductor integrated circuit shown in FIG. 1 is configured so that a test of the ROM 10 can be performed without impairing the confidentiality of confidential information data such as a microcode, a secret key, and a password.

  In FIG. 1, (n + 1) pieces of confidential information data, that is, confidential information data (0) to (n) are mounted at lower addresses of the ROM 10. Then, for each of the confidential information data (0) to (n), redundant codes by CRC (Cyclic Redundancy Check), that is, confidential CRC data (0) to (n) as check redundant data are generated. These are mounted on the upper address of the ROM 10 as the redundant data storage means.

  In the address space of the ROM 10, the confidential information data (0) to (n) are stored in order from the lowest address, and the confidential CRC data (0) to (n) are stored in order from the highest address. For example, the confidential CRC data (0) for the confidential information data (0) stored at the lowest address of the ROM 10 is stored at the highest address of the ROM 10. Such an address arrangement is suitable for a complementary check of the ROM 10.

  In FIG. 1, a test circuit is constituted by the selectors 21 and 22, an address decoder (ADEC) 23, a flip-flop (FF) 24, a check operation circuit (CRC) 25, and a comparison circuit (COMP) 26. The logic circuit block (LOGIC) 30 is a circuit block used in the normal mode.

  Each of the selectors 21 and 22 selects and outputs the input of the input terminal A when the input S becomes “H” (high level). The address decoder 23 decodes an address signal input at the time of a test, and controls the check operation circuit 25 and the comparison circuit 26. The check operation circuit 25 executes an operation corresponding to a predetermined operation when generating the confidential CRC data on the confidential information data read from the ROM 10. The comparison circuit 26 compares the output of the check operation circuit 25 with the confidential CRC data read from the ROM 10. CLK is a clock signal for synchronization of each circuit block.

  During normal operation, the test signal TEST becomes “L” (low level), and the selectors 21 and 22 select the input of the input terminal B. That is, input data from the external terminals INA and INB are supplied to the ROM 10. These input data are supplied from another block in the semiconductor integrated circuit. The output DO of the ROM 10 is supplied to the logic circuit block 30.

  On the other hand, during the test, the test signal TEST becomes “H”, and the selectors 21 and 22 select the input of the input terminal A. That is, input data from the external terminals IN1 and IN2 are supplied to the address input ADD and the read input READ of the ROM 10.

  The input data from the external terminal IN1 is also input to the address decoder 23. When the input data from the external terminal IN1 indicates the address (address (0) to (n)) where the confidential information data is stored, the address recorder 23 enables the output AOUT1 (“H”). When the output AOUT1 becomes “H”, the check operation circuit 25 located at the end of the output DO of the ROM 10 starts operation with a delay of one clock. When the input data from the external terminal IN1 indicates an address (address (n + 1) to (2n + 1)) where the confidential CRC data is stored, the address decoder 23 enables the output AOUT2 (“ H "). When the output AOUT2 becomes “H”, the comparison circuit 26 compares the operation result (IN1) of the check operation circuit 25 with the confidential CRC data (IN2) read from the ROM 10. Then, when the comparison results match, the output signal RESULT is asserted ("H").

  FIG. 2 is a timing chart showing the operation of the semiconductor integrated circuit shown in FIG. 1 during a test.

  First, the test signal TEST is set to “H” in order to set a mode for testing the ROM 10. Next, a signal indicating the address address (0) at which the confidential information data (0) is stored in the ROM 10 is input from the external terminal IN1, and the read input READ of the ROM 10 is enabled from the external terminal IN2. H ". Then, at the next rise of the clock signal CLK, the confidential information data (0) is read as the output DO of the ROM 10.

  Further, the address decoder 23 outputs “H” as the output AOUT1 since the signal indicating the address “address (0)” is input. This signal “H” is supplied to the check operation circuit 25 as an enable input en after being latched by the flip-flop 24 for one clock. Accordingly, the check operation circuit 25 starts the CRC operation on the confidential information data (0) output from the ROM 10.

  One cycle before the check operation circuit 25 completes the CRC operation, the input data to the external terminal IN1 is changed to a value other than address (0) to (n), and the input data to the external terminal IN2 is negated ( "L"). Then, the output AOUT1 of the address decoder 23 is also negated, and the enable input en of the check operation circuit 25 is also negated one cycle later. As a result, the operation result of the check operation circuit 25 is held at the output OUT.

  Next, a signal indicating the address (2n + 1) at which the confidential CRC data (0) corresponding to the confidential information data (0) is stored is input from the external terminal IN1, and the ROM 10 is read from the external terminal IN2. “H” is input so that the signal READ is enabled.

  Since the signal indicating the address "address (2n + 1)" is input, the address decoder 23 inputs "L" as the output AOUT1 and outputs "H" as the output AOUT2. The comparison circuit 26 compares the output OUT of the check operation circuit 25 with the output DO of the ROM 10, that is, the confidential CRC data (0). Then, as a result of the comparison, when both match, the signal RESULT is asserted (“H”), and when they do not match, the signal is set to “L”.

  Further, while the output AOUT2 is “H”, the signal COMPen is asserted for one cycle period, and is negated together with the output of the RESULT signal. The check operation circuit 25 is initialized by the fall of the signal COMPen.

  The test of the confidential information data (0) is completed by the above operation.

  A similar operation is performed while designating addresses address (1), address (2n), addresses address (2), address (2n-1), ..., addresses address (n), address (n + 1), The signal RESULT is externally monitored. From this result, it can be determined whether or not an abnormality has occurred in the ROM 10 due to a manufacturing problem or the like.

  In the configuration shown in FIG. 1, the confidential CRC data is stored at an address different from that of the confidential information data, but may be stored at the same address as the confidential information data. For example, as shown in FIG. 3, the corresponding confidential CRC data may be mapped to the upper bit position of the confidential information data.

  In this case, the confidential CRC data is mounted on the ROM itself on which the confidential information data is mounted. However, the confidential CRC data is mounted on a ROM such as a ROM built in a semiconductor integrated circuit which is different from the ROM on which the confidential information data is mounted. The storage means may be provided with confidential CRC data.

  Further, according to the present invention, when the content of the confidential information data is changed, it is only necessary to change the confidential CRC data in accordance with the change. Therefore, it is not necessary to change the configuration of the test circuit, and therefore, the number of development steps and mask design costs can be significantly reduced.

  Further, data other than the redundant code by the CRC may be used for checking the confidential information data. However, in this case, it is necessary to provide a check operation circuit for executing an operation corresponding to a predetermined operation for generating the check data in the test circuit.

  In the present embodiment, a description has been given by taking a synchronous ROM as an example, but the same implementation can be easily realized even with an asynchronous ROM.

1 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a semiconductor integrated circuit according to an embodiment of the present invention. 2 is a timing chart illustrating an operation at the time of a test of the semiconductor integrated circuit illustrated in FIG. 1. FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating another example of data storage in the ROM. FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating an example of a conventional configuration.

Explanation of reference numerals

10,10A ROM
25 Check operation circuit

Claims (5)

A semiconductor integrated circuit including a ROM for storing confidential information data and a test circuit for testing the ROM,
Redundant data storage means for storing check redundant data obtained by performing a predetermined operation on the confidential information data,
The test circuit includes:
A check operation circuit for performing an operation corresponding to the predetermined operation on the confidential information data read from the ROM; and an operation result of the check operation circuit and a check stored in the redundant data storage means. A semiconductor integrated circuit for comparing with redundant data. The semiconductor integrated circuit according to claim 1,
2. The semiconductor integrated circuit according to claim 1, wherein said redundant data storage means is said ROM. The semiconductor integrated circuit according to claim 2,
2. The semiconductor integrated circuit according to claim 1, wherein the check redundant data is stored in the ROM at a different address from the secret information data. The semiconductor integrated circuit according to claim 2,
2. The semiconductor integrated circuit according to claim 1, wherein the check redundant data is stored in the ROM at the same address as the confidential information data. A method for inspecting a semiconductor integrated circuit having a ROM for storing confidential information data,
Pre-processing for storing in advance redundant data for checking obtained by performing a predetermined operation on the confidential information data in redundant data storage means of the semiconductor integrated circuit;
Processing of reading confidential information data from the ROM, and performing an operation corresponding to the predetermined operation on the read confidential data;
A method for inspecting a semiconductor integrated circuit, comprising: a step of reading check redundant data from the redundant data storage means and comparing the result of the arithmetic processing with the read check redundant data.

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