TW234172B - Method and apparatus for testing the functionality of a microprocessor - Google Patents

Method and apparatus for testing the functionality of a microprocessor

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TW234172B
TW234172B TW83101161A TW83101161A TW234172B TW 234172 B TW234172 B TW 234172B TW 83101161 A TW83101161 A TW 83101161A TW 83101161 A TW83101161 A TW 83101161A TW 234172 B TW234172 B TW 234172B
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B Whitted Graham Iii
A Kane James
Hsiao-Shia Chang
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Keridian Semiconductor Inc
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F11/00—Error detection; Error correction; Monitoring
    • G06F11/22—Detection or location of defective computer hardware by testing during standby operation or during idle time, e.g. start-up testing
    • G06F11/2205—Detection or location of defective computer hardware by testing during standby operation or during idle time, e.g. start-up testing using arrangements specific to the hardware being tested
    • G06F11/2236—Detection or location of defective computer hardware by testing during standby operation or during idle time, e.g. start-up testing using arrangements specific to the hardware being tested to test CPU or processors
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F11/00—Error detection; Error correction; Monitoring
    • G06F11/22—Detection or location of defective computer hardware by testing during standby operation or during idle time, e.g. start-up testing
    • G06F11/26—Functional testing
    • G06F11/273—Tester hardware, i.e. output processing circuits
    • G06F11/2736—Tester hardware, i.e. output processing circuits using a dedicated service processor for test
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F11/00—Error detection; Error correction; Monitoring
    • G06F11/28—Error detection; Error correction; Monitoring by checking the correct order of processing

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Abstract

An apparatus and method test the functionality of a microprocessor. The microprocessor performs a two-phase self-test. In the first phase, the microprocessor sequentially executes every micro-instruction, without allowing any micro-instruction jumps. A number of the first micro-instructions substantially initialize the microprocessor circuitry to a known state so that outputs generated by the microprocessor are deterministic. During this first phase, a number of output pins are driven so that an optional external test unit can monitor the output pins and compare the output values against expected values. In addition, cyclical redundancy registers monitor other circuits within the microprocessor. After successful completion of the first phase, the results of the first phase are reported and the second phase begins. The second phase comprises comprehensive micro-diagnostic testing. The second phase of the self test ends with the reporting of the results of the micro-diagnostic tests.
TW83101161A 1994-02-08 1994-02-15 Method and apparatus for testing the functionality of a microprocessor TW234172B (en)

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