WO2006025285A1 - 可変遅延回路、マクロセルデータ、論理検証方法、試験方法および電子デバイス - Google Patents
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- Variable delay circuit macro cell data, logic verification method, test method, and electronic device
- the present invention relates to a variable delay circuit mounted on an integrated circuit, macro cell data defining the variable delay circuit, a device data logic verification method using the variable delay circuit, and an electronic device using the variable delay circuit.
- This application is related to the following Japanese application. For designated countries where incorporation by reference of documents is permitted, the contents described in the following application are incorporated into this application by reference and made a part of this application.
- Integrated circuits composed of a large number of circuit elements such as transistors are difficult to design by hand for all the specific circuit structures. Therefore, computer-aided design methods (CAD ) Is adopted.
- CAD computer-aided design methods
- abstract circuit data is defined according to the function of the integrated circuit to be developed using a so-called hardware description language based on the determined specifications, and based on the defined circuit data.
- a logic circuit is generated by performing logic synthesis or the like, a specific circuit structure to be mounted on the chip is determined (for example, see Patent Document 1).
- An integrated circuit manufactured through such a design process is generally subjected to a verification operation at a logic level and an actual operation level at the stage of the manufacturing process. For example, at the wafer level stage, logic verification by a low-speed inspection device is performed to eliminate defective products, and actual operation verification is performed at the stage when chip packaging is completed, and only those that are determined to be non-defective products. Shipped as a product.
- Patent Document 1 Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 10-283388
- an integrated circuit incorporating a conventional variable delay circuit has a problem that it is difficult to perform logic verification by a low-speed inspection device. This problem is described below.
- FIG. 9 is a schematic diagram showing an example of a circuit configuration using a conventional variable delay circuit.
- the circuit shown in FIG. 9 includes a variable delay circuit 101, flip-flop circuits 102 and 103, and delay circuits 104 and 105.
- the following problems arise when performing low-speed verification using a low-speed inspection device for powerful circuits.
- the delay time cannot be set to a constant value even during low-speed verification. Therefore, for example, when a variable delay circuit is used in the circuit configuration shown in FIG. 9, is a sufficient hold time required to hold data input to the flip-flop circuit 102 located in the subsequent stage provided? There is a problem that it becomes unclear whether or not. Therefore, when the circuit structure as shown in FIG. 9 is realized using the conventional variable delay circuit, there is no problem in the flip-flop circuit 102 itself, and the variable delay circuit after adjusting the delay time is used. In spite of the fact that it operates without any problem, there are cases where it is determined that the product is defective by low-speed verification, which causes a problem that the accuracy of verification is lowered.
- the present invention has been made in view of the above, and is a variable delay circuit that can be applied to low-speed verification of an integrated circuit formed on a substrate and can be applied to a logic design environment in an integrated circuit design stage,
- the purpose is to realize macrocell data, logic verification method, test method and electronic device.
- variable delay circuit mounted on an integrated circuit, wherein an input signal is detected during actual operation of the integrated circuit.
- a variable delay applying means for providing a variable delay time within a predetermined range corresponding to the time delay occurring at the implementation level, and the input signal during the low-speed logic verification and Z or low-speed selection test of the integrated circuit.
- a variable delay circuit comprising a verification delay providing means for providing a delay time fixed to a predetermined value.
- the verification delay applying means has a delay time larger than a maximum delay time given by the variable delay giving means or a delay smaller than a minimum delay time given by the variable delay giving means. You may give time.
- variable delay circuit further includes a select means for selecting the variable delay applying means in actual operation and selecting the verification delay applying means in the low-speed logic verification and Z or low-speed selection test. It's okay.
- variable delay circuit may further include output signal detection means for detecting the presence or absence of a signal output via the variable delay adding means and the verification delay applying means.
- macro cell data used in designing an integrated circuit and defining a time delay function in device data corresponding to the integrated circuit, the actual operation of the integrated circuit.
- Variable delay adding circuit data defining a function for giving a variable delay time within a predetermined range corresponding to a time delay occurring at the mounting level for the input signal
- the integrated circuit Macro cell data characterized by comprising: verification delay adding circuit data that is selected during a logic verification operation and that defines a function that gives a delay time fixed to a predetermined value to an input signal.
- variable delay adding circuit data When the variable delay adding circuit data is selected as a logical specification for the macro cell data, an output signal value for other macro cell data connected to the macro cell data is determined to be indefinite, and the verification delay is determined. If the added circuit data is selected, the output signal value for other macro cell data connected to the macro cell data is determined as the input signal U, the value, or the inverted value of the input signal!
- the macro cell data is a case where the variable delay providing circuit data is selected as a logic specification, and the input signal is a pulse signal that takes both positive logic and negative logic values.
- the output signal value for other macro cell data connected to the macro cell data is determined to be indefinite and the verification delay applying circuit data is selected, or when the variable delay applying circuit data is selected and the input signal is constant. If the value is maintained at the value of the input signal, the output signal value for the other macro cell data connected to the macro cell data is defined as the input signal or the inverted value of the input signal.
- the macro cell data may further include select circuit data defining a function of selecting either the variable delay adding circuit data or the verification delay adding circuit data with respect to processing of an input signal!
- the macro cell data may further include output signal detection circuit data for detecting presence / absence of a signal output via the variable delay applying circuit data and the verification delay applying circuit data.
- the macro cell data has an output signal value corresponding to the signal detection circuit data, even if! /, Deviation of the variable delay addition circuit data and the verification delay addition circuit data is selected as a logical specification. May be defined as a value equal to the input signal or an inverted value of the input signal.
- the function of giving a variable delay time within a predetermined range and a predetermined value corresponding to the time delay generated at the mounting level are fixed to the input signal.
- the variable delay applying means for applying a variable delay time within a predetermined range corresponding to the time delay generated at the mounting level to the input signal, and the input signal
- a selection step for selecting the verification delay applying means and an electric signal slower than the actual operation are used, and an input signal to the variable delay circuit is set to a predetermined fixed value by the verification delay applying means.
- a test process that performs selection or logic verification while delaying.
- an electronic device including an electronic circuit, and when the electronic device is actually operated, an external input terminal of the electronic device or an electronic circuit in the electronic circuit is provided.
- a variable delay applying unit that outputs an input signal input from the first element to the second element in the electronic circuit after being delayed by a first delay time that is variable in accordance with characteristics of the electronic device; and
- an electronic device including a low-speed operation delay applying unit that outputs the input signal to a second element in the electronic circuit by delaying the input signal for a second delay time set in advance when operating at low speed.
- the low-speed operation delay applying unit may delay the input signal by the second delay time when the electronic device is subjected to low-speed logic verification or low-speed test.
- the electronic device further includes a test mode input terminal for inputting a test mode signal for designating that the electronic device is subjected to low-speed logic verification or low-speed test, and the low-speed operation delay applying unit is configured to input the test mode input Terminal force When the test mode signal is input, the input signal may be output to the second element after being delayed by the second delay time.
- the electronic device further includes a test register for setting a test mode for performing low-speed logic verification or low-speed test on the electronic device, and the low-speed operation delay adding unit is configured to set the test mode to the test register.
- the input signal may be output to the second element after being delayed by the second delay time.
- the low-speed operation delay circuit may be a fixed delay circuit that delays the input signal for a fixed delay time when the electronic device is operated at the low speed.
- FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing a configuration of a variable delay circuit according to a first embodiment.
- FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing an operation mode of a variable delay circuit in actual operation.
- FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram showing an operation mode of a variable delay circuit during low-speed verification.
- FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram for explaining the advantages of a variable delay circuit.
- FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram illustrating a configuration of a variable delay circuit according to a second embodiment.
- FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram showing a configuration of macro cell data according to the third embodiment.
- FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram showing a configuration of macro cell data according to a fourth embodiment.
- FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a configuration of an electronic device according to a fifth embodiment.
- FIG. 9 is a schematic diagram showing an example of a circuit configuration using a conventional variable delay circuit.
- variable-speed verification in the variable delay circuit means a general term for low-speed operation performed using an electric signal that is slower (lower frequency) than the electric signal used in actual operation.
- it shall include both the low-speed sorting test and the low-speed logic verification.
- variable delay circuit according to the first embodiment will be described.
- Figure 1 shows the form of this implementation. It is a typical circuit diagram which shows the structure of the variable delay circuit which is in the state.
- the variable delay circuit is defined as a combination of predetermined gate circuits as shown in FIG. 1, but the variable delay circuit actually formed on the semiconductor substrate or the like is shown in FIG. Of course, it is formed by a specific circuit element such as a transistor realizing the gate circuit shown in 1 etc.
- the variable delay circuit has an input terminal 1 for signal input and a predetermined delay time that is selected during actual operation and given to the input signal.
- the verification delay applying unit 3 that is selected during the low-speed verification operation and applies a predetermined delay time to the input signal
- the variable delay applying unit 2 or the verification delay applying unit 3 Select section 4 for selecting one of them
- output terminal 5 for outputting the input signal to which delay time is given by variable delay giving section 2 and verification delay giving section 3 to other circuit elements
- variable And a signal detection unit 6 for detecting the presence or absence of an output of the input signal to which the delay time is provided by the delay applying unit 2 and the verification delay applying unit 3.
- the variable delay applying unit 2 has a function of inputting a predetermined signal through the input terminal 1 during actual operation and adding a variable delay time over a predetermined range.
- the variable delay applying unit 2 includes AND circuits 7a to 7c each having one input side terminal connected to the input terminal 1 and the other input side terminal connected to the select unit 4, and one input side.
- Each of the terminals includes OR circuits 8a to 8c connected to output terminals of AND circuits 7a to 7c, and delay circuits 9a to 9c connected to output terminals of OR circuits 8a to 8c.
- the other input side terminal of the OR circuit 8a is connected to an output side terminal of a delay circuit 11n described later, and the other input side terminals of the OR circuits 8b and 8c are output side terminals of the delay circuits 9a and 9b, respectively. Connected with.
- the delay circuits 9a to 9c included in the variable delay adding unit 2 actually function when the delay time is added by the verification delay applying unit 3, and strictly speaking, The delay circuits 9a to 9c also have a function as the verification delay applying unit 3.
- the delay circuits 9a to 9c will be described as a part of the variable delay applying unit 2 for convenience.
- the verification delay applying unit 3 is used in the low-speed test of the integrated circuit, and has a function of adding a delay time larger than the maximum delay time provided by the variable delay applying unit 2.
- the Specifically, the verification delay applying unit 3 is connected in series to the AND circuit 10 whose input side terminal is connected to the input terminal 1 and the selection unit 4 and to the output side terminal of the AND circuit 10 in series.
- Delay circuits 11-1 to 11-n (n: natural number). Note that the delay times given by the delay circuits 9a to 9c and the delay circuits 11 1 to 11: L 1 n shown in FIG. 1 may be different from each other. The delay time is given.
- the selection unit 4 has a function of selecting one of the variable delay applying unit 2 and the verification delay applying unit 3 as a component that adds a delay to the signal input via the input terminal 1.
- the select unit 4 when the variable delay providing unit 2 is selected, it further has a function of selecting a delay time.
- the select unit 4 is configured to output a select signal to one of the input side terminals of the AND circuits 7a to 7c and the AND circuit 10 according to the selection mode.
- a function of performing a selection operation In the first embodiment, the description will be given on the assumption that the selection unit 4 is included in the variable delay circuit.
- the variable delay circuit itself according to the first embodiment does not include the selection unit, and an external predetermined circuit.
- a configuration in which a select signal is directly input from the terminal may be adopted.
- the selecting operation of the selector 4 is performed based on a control signal input from the outside.
- the signal detection unit 6 is for detecting a signal to which a delay is given via the variable delay addition unit 2 or the verification delay addition unit 3. Specifically, the signal detection unit 6 outputs a signal to the output terminal 5 side when a signal is passed through the variable delay applying unit 2 and the verification delay applying unit 3 in the mounted variable delay circuit, for example. It has the function of confirming whether or not there is a break in the variable delay circuit by determining whether or not the force is applied. It also has a function of confirming the presence or absence of a short circuit in the variable delay circuit by detecting the presence or absence of a signal when neither the variable delay applying unit 2 nor the verification delay applying unit 3 is selected. In the first embodiment, the signal detection unit 6 is included in the variable delay circuit. However, a configuration in which the signal detection unit 6 is separately provided outside the variable delay circuit is also possible.
- variable delay circuit that works according to the present embodiment.
- the operation of the variable delay circuit will be explained.
- FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing an operation mode of the variable delay circuit in actual operation.
- the variable delay circuit according to the first exemplary embodiment absorbs the influence due to the time delay that occurs unexpectedly due to process variations at the mounting level.
- the selection signal is output for 2, and the specific value of the delay time is adjusted by adjusting the output destination of the selection signal.
- FIG. 2 shows a state in which the selection signal is supplied to the AND circuit 7 b among the output destinations of the selection signal in the variable delay applying unit 2.
- a signal such as a clock signal or data signal is input from the outside via input terminal 1 (for simplicity, it is assumed that 1 is always output). Therefore, when the selection signal is supplied to the other input side terminal, the same signal as the signal input via the input terminal 1 is output from the output side terminal of the AND circuit 7b. It will be. For this reason, the signal input through the input terminal 1 is output to the outside through the output terminal 5 after passing through the OR circuit 8b, the delay circuit 9b, the OR circuit 8c, and the delay circuit 9c. Therefore, in the example of FIG. 2, the signal input via the input terminal 1 is delayed by the delay circuits 9b and 9c, and the delay time given by each delay circuit is denoted by At. Then, the delay time is given by 2 At.
- This operation is the same when the AND circuit 7a or the AND circuit 7c is selected by the selector 4. Specifically, when a selection signal is supplied to the AND circuit 7a, the signal input via the input terminal 1 is AND circuit 7a, OR circuit 8a, delay circuit 9a, OR circuit 8b. The signal passes through the delay circuit 9b, the OR circuit 8c, and the delay circuit 9c in order. Therefore, the signal input through the input terminal 1 passes through the delay circuits 9a to 9c, and is delayed by 3 At. When the selection signal is supplied from the selection unit 4 to the AND circuit 7c, the signal input via the input terminal 1 must pass through the AND circuit 7c, the OR circuit 8c, and the delay circuit 9c. Therefore, a delay of At is given by the delay circuit 9c.
- variable delay circuit has a function that makes it difficult for the delay time that occurs irregularly due to process variations at the mounting level, and the presence of such a delay time affects the operation of the entire integrated circuit. Preventing adverse effects.
- variable delay circuit according to the first embodiment mounted on an integrated circuit is designed to give a delay time of 3 ⁇ t at the design stage, Therefore, it is assumed that a delay time of ⁇ t outside the design occurs in the external wiring due to manufacturing variations at the mounting level.
- the selection unit 4 outputs a selection signal to the AND circuit 7b included in the variable delay adding unit 2 so that the delay time to be added is 2 At, which is equal to the design value as a whole.
- the specific value of the delay time caused by manufacturing variations is usually not clear. For this reason, in actual adjustment of the delay time, a test signal is input via the input terminal 1, and a variable delay time is given by sequentially switching the supply destination of the selection signal of the selection unit 4. By doing so, the delay time is adjusted.
- Low-speed verification is a verification operation that is performed by driving an integrated circuit at a lower speed than in the case of actual operation. Prior to verification of the actual operation level, between each circuit formed on the integrated circuit. This is to confirm the logical connection relationship, etc., and corresponds to the logic verification at the design stage.
- FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram showing an operation mode of the variable delay circuit in the low-speed verification.
- the selection unit 4 supplies a selection signal to one input side terminal of the AND circuit 10 provided in the verification delay applying unit 3. Since a signal is input to the other input side terminal of the AND circuit 10 via the input terminal 1, the output side terminal force of the AND circuit 10 is the same signal as the signal input via the input terminal 1. Is output. Then, the signals that have passed through the AND circuit 10 are, as shown in FIG.
- delay circuits 111 to 11 n an OR circuit 8a, a delay circuit 9a, an OR circuit 8b, a delay circuit 9b, an OR circuit 8c, and The signals sequentially pass through the delay circuit 9c and output to the outside via the output terminal 5.
- a selection signal is supplied to the AND circuit 10 provided in the verification delay applying unit 3
- the signal input through the input terminal 1 is transmitted to the delay circuits 11-1 to 11-n.
- a predetermined delay time is given by the delay circuits 9a to 9c, specifically, a delay time is given by (n + 3) At.
- the value to be applied is constant as long as the selection signal is supplied to the NAND circuit 10 provided in the verification delay applying unit 3.In this sense, the verification delay applying unit 3 is input via the input terminal 1. It has a function to give a certain amount of delay time to the signal.
- variable delay circuit is an integrated circuit that operates with no problem even though the accuracy of the low-speed verification is low because the amount of delay time to be applied is variable. In some cases, it was determined that the product was defective.
- variable delay circuit in addition to the variable delay providing unit 2 that realizes the original function of the variable delay circuit, it is used for low-speed verification. It is assumed that a verification delay assigning unit 3 having a function for giving a predetermined fixed delay time is provided. Then, by selecting the verification delay applying unit 3 as a component that adds a delay time to the input signal at the time of low speed verification, it is possible to accurately detect a logic failure at the time of low speed verification.
- FIG. 4 is a time chart showing input data and operation clock input to the flip-flop circuit 102 when the variable delay circuit according to the first embodiment is applied to the circuit structure shown in FIG. It is a chart.
- the first embodiment by adding a fixed delay time that is preliminarily determined by the verification delay applying section 3 to the clock passing through the variable delay circuit, as shown in FIG.
- the specific value of the delay time given by the verification delay giving unit 3 is a force that should be determined by the structure of the integrated circuit to be mounted, etc.
- the variable delay giving unit 2 gives It is preferable to set a value larger than the maximum possible delay time.
- variable delay circuit includes a signal detection unit 6 for detecting the presence or absence of a signal output to the outside via the output terminal 5 before the output terminal 5.
- a signal detection unit 6 for detecting the presence or absence of a signal output to the outside via the output terminal 5 before the output terminal 5.
- the variable delay circuit according to the first embodiment can implement a test method such as simple and accurate low-speed logic verification and low-speed selection of Z or defective products. It is.
- the verification delay applying unit 3 is selected from the variable delay applying unit 2 and the verification delay applying unit 3, and an electric signal that is slower than the actual operation is input to the input terminal 1. It is possible to perform low-speed logic verification and Z or low-speed selection by delaying the input electrical signal by a predetermined fixed value using the verification delay applying unit 3.
- variable delay circuit according to the second embodiment includes the variable delay applying unit 2 and the verification delay applying unit 3 as in the first embodiment, while the variable delay applying unit 2 operates in relation to the select unit.
- a configuration in which a part for switching the delay time value and a part for controlling the presence or absence of driving of the verification delay applying unit 3 are separated and a predetermined signal input for the conduction level verification operation is adopted. ing.
- FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram showing the configuration of the variable delay circuit according to the second embodiment.
- the variable delay circuit according to the second exemplary embodiment includes AND circuits 12a to 12c each having an output side terminal connected to one input side terminal of the AND circuits 7a to 7c included in the variable delay applying unit 2.
- the selector circuit 13 is connected to one input side terminal of each of the AND circuits 12a to 12c, and an EN signal is supplied from the outside to the other input side terminal of the AND circuits 12a to 12c. Have.
- the EN signal is supplied to the input side terminals of the AND circuits 12a to 12c, when the EN signal is input and the selection signal is input from the selection unit 13, the AND circuits 12a to 12c are variable. A selection signal is output to the AND circuits 7a to 7c provided in the delay applying unit 2. On the other hand, if the EN signal is not input, none of the AND circuits 12a to 12c can be turned on. Therefore, the variable delay can be performed regardless of whether the selection signal is supplied from the selection unit 13. Granting part 2 is never selected.
- variable delay circuit according to the second embodiment has a configuration different from that of the first embodiment even around the verification delay applying unit 3. Specifically, one input-side terminal of the AND circuit 10 provided in the verification delay applying unit 3 is connected to the output side terminal of the delay circuit 9c provided in the variable delay applying unit 2, and the other input-side terminal is newly added. It is connected to the output side terminal of AND circuit 16.
- the AND circuit 16 is configured such that the TEST signal is input to one input side terminal and the TESTEN signal is input to the other input side terminal.
- the output side terminal of the delay circuit 11 n provided in the verification delay applying unit 3 is connected to one input side terminal of the OR circuit 18.
- the other input side terminal of the OR circuit 18 is connected to the AND circuit 17.
- One input side terminal of the AND circuit 17 is connected to the output side terminal of the delay circuit 9 c included in the variable delay applying unit 2, and the other input side terminal is connected to the output side terminal of the NAND circuit 15.
- the AND circuit 15 has a configuration in which the TESTEN signal is input to one input side terminal, and the other input side terminal is connected to the output side terminal of the NOT circuit 14 and supplied with an inverted signal of the TEST signal. .
- the TEST signal is a signal for driving the verification delay applying unit 3 in the low-speed verification.
- the TESTEN signal is provided to test the continuity level in the same way as the EN signal. Specifically, when the TESTEN signal is not supplied, the verification delay applying unit 3 is not selected regardless of the presence or absence of the TEST signal, and is input from the outside. The delay time is not given to the received signal by the delay circuit 11 1 to: L 1 n.
- variable delay circuit The operation of the variable delay circuit according to the second embodiment will be described.
- the SEL signal is output to the selector 13 and the EN signal is output to the NAND circuits 12a to 12c.
- the TEST EN signal is supplied to the AND circuits 15 and 16 while the TEST signal is turned off.
- variable delay circuit According to these control signal supply modes, the variable delay circuit according to the second embodiment operates as follows on the input signal (CLK signal in FIG. 5). In other words, the selection signal supplied from the selection unit 13 is supplied to one input side terminal of the AND circuits 7a to 7c via the shift of the AND circuits 12a to 12c. The CLK signal input from the outside is supplied to the other input side terminals of the AND circuits 7a to 7c.
- the CLK signal passes through one of the AND circuits 7a to 7c according to the content of the selection signal of the selection unit 13, and gives a predetermined delay time by the variable delay addition unit 2 as in the first embodiment. Is done.
- the AND circuit 16 Since the AND circuit 16 is turned off because the TEST signal is off, the TEST signal inverted by the NOT circuit 14 and the TESTEN signal are output to the NAND circuit 15. The supplied signal is output to one input side terminal of the AND circuit 17. The other input side terminal of the AND circuit 17 is supplied with a CLK signal with a predetermined delay time from the delay circuit 9c, so the AND circuit 17 is turned on, and the CLK signal with the delay time is The signal passes through the AND circuit 17 and the OR circuit 18 and is output as a CLK signal that is an output signal to the outside and a CLK signal that is a signal output to the signal detection unit.
- variable delay circuit in the low speed verification.
- the AND circuit 15 is turned off, the AND circuit 16 is turned on, and the CLK signal input through the delay circuit 9c passes through the verification delay applying unit 3,
- the signal is output via the R circuit 18 as a CLK signal and a CLK signal.
- the CLK signal is sent to any of AND circuits 7a to 7c.
- the circuit shall give a fixed delay time to the input signal.
- variable delay circuit By operating as described above, the variable delay circuit according to the second exemplary embodiment provides a variable time delay during the actual operation, while at the same It has a function to give a predetermined delay time for verification. For this reason, there is an advantage that it is possible to avoid problems such as misidentifying a non-defective product as a defective product in an integrated circuit equipped with a variable delay circuit that does not cause a verification error during low-speed verification. To do.
- variable delay circuit according to the second embodiment can verify the conduction level by performing control based on the EN signal and the TESTEN signal. That is, by turning off the EN signal and the TESTEN signal, the variable delay circuit according to the second embodiment does not output signals regardless of the contents of the TESTEN signal and the SEL signal. By detecting the presence or absence of the CLK signal under a powerful setting
- the macro cell data according to the third embodiment is defined for the variable delay circuit having the function described in the first and second embodiments. More specifically, the macro cell data is used when designing an integrated circuit. Macro cell data defining a time delay function in device data corresponding to the integrated circuit, the variable delay corresponding to each of the variable delay adding unit, the verification delay adding unit and the selection unit described in the first and second embodiments. Assigned circuit data, for verification It has a configuration including delay adding circuit data and select circuit data.
- modules such as flip-flop circuits, adders, counters, etc. that are not manually implemented for each design are used as modules. It is possible to reduce the burden on the design by the user.
- the macro cell data according to the third embodiment is realized based on this idea.
- the macro cell data according to the third embodiment is described as reflecting the function of the variable delay circuit according to the second embodiment. However, as described later, the macro cell data according to the third embodiment should not be interpreted as being limited to this configuration.
- the macro cell data according to the third embodiment has, as a logical specification, the CLK signal, the EN signal, and the TESTEN signal as input signals in the same manner as the variable delay circuit output in the second embodiment.
- a signal is defined.
- the relationship between these input / output signals is shown in Fig. 6.
- the macro cell data according to the third embodiment includes an AND circuit 21 to which an EN signal and a TEST EN signal are input, a NOT circuit 22 that inverts the TEST signal, a CL K signal, and an AND circuit.
- the macro cell data according to the third embodiment is the output signal from the AND circuit 23. In response to the output signal of the AND circuit 24
- selector 25 By providing the selector 25 for switching the output signal, the value of the CLK signal is switched according to the value of the output signal of the AND circuit 24. Specifically, selector 25
- the value of the SEL signal is not referenced in the macrocell data.
- the EN signal and the TESTEN signal are set to 1
- the output signal of the AND circuit 21 becomes 1
- the CLK signal becomes 1
- the AND circuit 23 outputs 1.
- the output 1 from the AND circuit 21 and the AND circuit 24 are output to the AND circuit 24 by the action of the NOT circuit 22.
- the output 0 from the NOT circuit 22 is input, and the output of the AND circuit 24 becomes 0. Accordingly, 0 is supplied from the AND circuit 24 to the selector 25, and the AND signal is used as the CLK signal.
- the CLK signal is as follows. As shown in Figure 6, the value of the CLK signal is
- the case where the value of the force signal becomes 0 includes, for example, the case where both the EN signal and the TESTEN signal are 0.
- the force signal When the force signal is applied, it corresponds to the verification of the conduction level in the second embodiment. .
- the designer can design the integrated circuit. At this time, it is possible to easily produce device data using circuit data corresponding to the variable delay circuit according to the first and second embodiments.
- a designer can implement a variable delay circuit as a macro with predetermined functions defined in advance, so it is necessary to define a specific configuration each time a design is performed.
- the advantage is that it is possible to perform a powerful and rapid circuit design.
- the value of the CLK signal is set to a constant value according to the value of the CLK signal or the like.
- the value of the CLK signal is X (as long as the output value of the AND circuit 21 is 0).
- the TEST signal is used to define the presence or absence of the action of the verification delay applying unit that functions in the logic verification or the like.
- the CLK signal is output via the verification delay applying unit, and in the case of TEST signal power SO, the CLK signal is variable without going through the verification delay applying unit. It is output in a state where a variable delay time is given by the delay giving unit.
- logic verification or low-speed verification becomes uncertain by using a conventional variable delay circuit.
- the value of the output signal is a certain value, and the operation of the subsequent flip-flop circuit that operates using the output signal becomes uncertain. This was due to the variable delay circuit.
- a configuration using a separate verification delay applying unit 3 is employed at the time of low-speed verification, that is, logical verification at the logic circuit level.
- an error has occurred in the test pattern used during logic verification, so that the function of the verification delay adding unit is not used in spite of the logic verification.
- variable delay providing function and the verification delay adding function are defined as the circuit functions, and the variable delay providing function is erroneously set.
- X Don't care
- the CLK signal used for signal detection is set to the value of the CLK signal regardless of the selection mode.
- the macro cell data according to the fourth embodiment is basically provided with variable delay applying circuit data, verification delay applying circuit data, and select circuit data as in the third embodiment, but as a logical specification, When the TEST signal is 0, X is always output as the CLK signal.
- FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram showing an example of a logic circuit constituting the macro cell data according to the fourth embodiment.
- the macro cell data according to the fourth embodiment is Similar to the macro cell data according to the third embodiment, AND circuits 21, 23, 24, a NOT circuit 22, and a selector 25 are provided.
- the macro cell data according to the fourth embodiment newly includes an OR circuit 26 and an AND circuit 27.
- the OR circuit 26 is arranged so that the output signal of the AND circuit 23 and the output signal of the AND circuit 27 are input as input signals.
- the AND circuit 27 includes the output signal of the AND circuit 24 and the OR circuit 26.
- An output signal is arranged to be input as an input signal.
- the selector 25 has a function of performing an input signal selection operation based on the output signal of the AND circuit 27.
- the CLK signal in the fourth embodiment has the same contents as in the third embodiment.
- the CLK signal at the time of logic verification (that is, when the TEST signal is 1) has the same contents as in the third embodiment.
- the value of the CLK signal is 1. If the value of the CLK signal is 1, the AND circuit 23
- the value of the output signal is also 1, and at least one value of the signal input to the OR circuit 26 is 1. Therefore, the value of the signal output from the OR circuit 26 is 1, and when the value of the TEST signal is 0, the value of the output signal from the AND circuit 24 is also 1, so that the signal output from the AND circuit 27 is output.
- the signal value is 1. Since the applied signal is input to the selector 25, the content of the CL K signal is X (Don't care).
- the macro cell data according to the fourth embodiment continues to output X (Don't care). That is, immediately before the pulse falls, the value of the signal output from the NAND circuit 27 is 1 by the above-described mechanism. As shown in FIG. 7, the output of the AND circuit 27 is not only connected to the selector 25 but also connected to one input side of the OR circuit 26. Output signal, ie A signal with a value of 1 is input. Therefore, the value of the CLK signal changes to 0.
- the macro cell data according to the fourth embodiment has the contents of the CLK signal as the output signal when the value of the TEST signal becomes 0.
- the value of the K signal is output as the value of the CLK signal.
- Embodiment 4 when the CLK signal maintains a value of 0,
- the CLK signal value is the CLK signal value even though the TEST signal value is 0.
- the macro cell data according to the fourth embodiment need not be interpreted as being limited to the one having the logical structure shown in FIG. 7 as in the third embodiment. That is, the macro cell data according to the fourth embodiment is variable when the TEST signal is 0, that is, variable. If the CLK signal that functions as an input signal is a panorless signal when the delay circuit is selected, X (Don't care) is output as the CLK signal, and the CLK signal is maintained at a value of 0. As long as the logic specifications are set so that a signal equal to the CLK signal is output as the CLK signal, the logic specifications may be applicable to logic circuits other than the logic circuit shown in FIG.
- the value of the TEST signal is 1 (in the fourth embodiment, the value power of the value signal of the TEST signal is Although the CLK signal value is the same as the CLK signal value (including the case where the CLK signal value is maintained at the same value), it is not necessary to limit to a strong configuration. Specifically, the value of the output signal can be realized by the positive logic of the input signal or by the negative logic. In the third and fourth embodiments, the CLK signal Value C
- the LK signal may be inverted.
- the electronic device according to the fifth embodiment is an integrated circuit including a variable delay circuit having the function described in the first embodiment.
- FIG. 8 shows the configuration of an electronic device according to this embodiment.
- the electronic device according to the present embodiment includes the input terminal 1, the variable delay applying unit 2, the verification delay applying unit 3, the select unit 4, and the output terminal 5 provided in the variable delay circuit shown in FIG.
- an input side electronic circuit 31, an output side electronic circuit 32, a test register 33, and a test mode input terminal 34 are further provided.
- the input-side electronic circuit 31 outputs an element force electrical signal included therein.
- the electric signal output from the input-side electronic circuit 31 is input to the human power terminal 1 as an input signal of the variable delay circuit.
- the output-side electronic circuit 32 the signal output from the output terminal 5 is input to the element included therein. That is, the output side electronic circuit 32 receives the signal delayed by the variable delay circuit.
- an operation mode of the electronic device is set. Specifically, as the operation mode, an actual operation mode in which the electronic device is actually operated, or the electronic device Either the low-speed logic verification or the test mode for low-speed testing of the device is set.
- the operation mode set in the test register 33 is changed according to a test mode signal input from the outside via the test mode input terminal 34.
- the selection unit 4 selects either the variable delay applying unit 2 or the verification delay applying unit 3 according to the mode set in the test register 33. Further, when selecting the variable delay adding unit 2, the selecting unit 4 further selects a delay time.
- the selection unit 4 selects the variable delay providing unit 2 having a variable delay time and the variable delay adding unit. Adjust the delay time according to 2 to an appropriate time according to the characteristics of the electronic device. As an example, the selector 4 adjusts the signal input to the output-side electronic circuit 32 to a delay time that synchronizes signals output from other electronic circuits.
- the electronic device of the present embodiment can appropriately delay the electronic signal output from the input side electronic circuit 31. And can be input to the output-side electronic circuit 32.
- the selection unit 4 selects the verification delay applying unit 3 that delays a fixed delay time.
- the verification delay providing unit 3 is an example of the low-speed operation delay providing unit of the present invention.
- the verification delay applying unit 3 supplies an input signal delayed by a preset fixed delay time to the output-side electronic circuit 32. .
- the input-side electronic circuit 31 may be built in the electronic device that works in the present embodiment, or may be provided outside the electronic device. When provided externally, an input signal is input to the input terminal 1 from the external input terminal of the input side electronic circuit 31.
- the verification delay applying unit 3 is set in advance when the test mode signal input from the test mode input terminal 34 is directly input and the test mode input signal is input. An input signal delayed by a fixed delay time may be supplied to the output side electronic circuit 32.
- the signal delayed by the verification delay applying unit 3 is directly input to the output-side electronic circuit 32 without going through the variable delay applying unit 2.
- the input signal should first pass through the variable delay adding unit 2 and then input to the verification delay adding unit 3.
- the verification delay applying unit 3 is selected to delay the input signal by a fixed delay time. Also good.
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