WO2010073458A1 - タイミング発生器および試験装置ならびにテストレートの制御方法 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a semiconductor device test technique, and more particularly to a test pattern cycle (test rate) control technique.
- a test apparatus is used to give a test pattern to a device under test (DUT) to be tested, and to check the operation to determine pass / fail.
- the test apparatus is equipped with a pattern generator (PG) that generates a test pattern to be applied to the DUT and a timing generator (TG) that defines the timing at which the test pattern is applied to the DUT.
- the cycle (frequency) of the test pattern is also called a test rate, and the test apparatus is required to have a function of arbitrarily changing the test rate.
- Timing generators are roughly classified into two types according to their operations.
- the first method uses a PLL (Phase Locked Loop). That is, the PLL circuit multiplies the reference clock and controls the timing of the test pattern in synchronization with the multiplied signal.
- the test rate is arbitrarily set by switching the frequency division ratio of the PLL circuit.
- this method is also referred to as a PLL method.
- the second method uses a variable delay circuit.
- the delay amount of the variable delay circuit is set according to the test rate, and the test pattern itself is delayed to realize an arbitrary test rate.
- an arbitrary delay is given to the set signal and reset signal that define the transition timing of the test pattern by the variable delay circuit, and the test pattern is shifted in synchronization with the delayed set signal and reset signal.
- PA Phase Accumulation
- the PLL timing generator when the test rate is controlled with high resolution, either (1) pulse swallow method or (2) ⁇ fractional N-PLL method is adopted.
- the pulse swallow method has an advantage that it is easy to design, but has a demerit that there is a division ratio that cannot be set (that is, a test rate that cannot be set).
- the ⁇ fractional N-PLL system has an advantage that an arbitrary frequency division ratio (test rate) can be realized, but has a demerit that a fractional spurious is generated. Providing a ⁇ noise shaper to remove fractional spurs causes another problem that phase noise increases. Further, there is a problem that spurious increases at a specific frequency division ratio.
- Test equipment for a part of memory devices and non-memory devices may be required to have a function that changes the test rate in real time. This is also called RTTC (Real Time Timing Control) or on the fly control of the test rate. Since the PLL type timing generator has a settling time (or lock-up time) until the PLL oscillates at a set cycle, in principle, on-the-fly control is impossible.
- RTTC Real Time Timing Control
- the resolution of the test rate of the PA timing generator corresponds to the resolution of the delay amount of the variable delay circuit.
- the variable delay circuit is configured with a resolution of 1 ps to several ps.
- a higher resolution for example, sub-ps
- the hardware scale increases explosively or substantially. Design becomes impossible.
- the present invention has been made in view of such a situation, and one of its exemplary purposes is to provide a technique for controlling the test rate of the timing generator with high resolution.
- An embodiment of the present invention receives test pattern data to be given to a device under test and rate data for setting a cycle of the test pattern data, and outputs the test pattern data to the device under test according to the rate data
- the present invention relates to a timing generator that controls The timing generator receives a rate data and generates a delay setting data, a delay setting data generation unit, and a variable delay that delays the test pattern data by a delay time corresponding to the delay setting data with a predetermined unit delay amount as a reference A circuit.
- the rate data includes first rate data that specifies the cycle of the test pattern data with accuracy of the unit delay amount, and second rate data that specifies the cycle of the test pattern data with accuracy higher than the unit delay amount.
- the delay setting data generation unit uses the first value corresponding to the first rate data and the second value different from the first value according to the first rate data as the delay setting data. Are output in a time-sharing manner at a rate according to.
- Delaying test pattern data includes not only delaying the test pattern itself but also delaying at least one of the signal indicating the positive edge and the signal indicating the negative edge of the test pattern. This refers to delaying a signal that affects timing.
- the test rate can be controlled with a resolution higher than the resolution of the variable delay circuit based on the first value, the second value, and the appearance frequency thereof.
- the delay setting data generation unit generates a serial data string in which 1 and 0 appear at a frequency corresponding to the second rate data, and adds or subtracts each bit of the serial data string from the first rate data, respectively, to set the delay It may be output as data.
- the data obtained by adding 1 to the first rate data and the first rate data itself can be set to the first and second values, and the ratio between the first value and the second value can be further set. , And can be set according to the second rate.
- the delay setting data generation unit may include a pseudo random data generator whose mark rate can be controlled according to the second rate data, and use the output of the pseudo random data generator as a serial data string. In this case, the temporal deviation of the test rate can be reduced by using the pseudo random data generator.
- the delay setting data generation unit includes an n-order (n is a natural number) ⁇ modulator that ⁇ -modulates the second rate data, and the i-th order (1 ⁇ i ⁇ n) bit string of the modulated second rate data. Alternatively, it may be added to or subtracted from the lower i-th bit of the first rate data and output as delay setting data. In this case, the time deviation of the test rate can be reduced more suitably.
- the delay setting data generation unit may further include an accumulator that cumulatively adds the first rate data for each period of the first clock.
- the delay setting data generation unit calculates the first value and the second value. , Each may be set to a value corresponding to the remainder ⁇ .
- the timing generator may further delay the test pattern data by ⁇ cycles of the first clock.
- test apparatus includes a pattern generator that generates test pattern data to be given to the device under test, and a timing according to any one of the above aspects that controls the timing of outputting the test pattern data to the device under test according to the rate data. And a generator.
- Still another embodiment of the present invention relates to a method for controlling a test rate based on rate data for setting a cycle of test pattern data to be given to a device under test.
- the rate data includes first rate data that specifies the cycle of the test pattern data with accuracy of a predetermined unit delay amount, and second rate data that specifies the cycle of the test pattern data with accuracy higher than the unit delay amount.
- a first value according to the first rate data and a second value different from the first value according to the first rate data are time-divided at a ratio according to the second rate data.
- the test rate of the timing generator can be controlled with high resolution.
- FIG. 2 is a circuit diagram illustrating a configuration example of a timing generator in FIG. 1.
- FIGS. 3A to 3C are diagrams illustrating configuration examples of the modulator.
- the state in which the member A is connected to the member B means that the member A and the member B are physically directly connected, or the member A and the member B are electrically connected. The case where it is indirectly connected through another member that does not affect the state is also included.
- the state in which the member C is provided between the member A and the member B refers to the case where the member A and the member C or the member B and the member C are directly connected, as well as an electrical condition. It includes the case of being indirectly connected through another member that does not affect the connection state.
- FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of a test apparatus 100 according to an embodiment.
- the test apparatus 100 includes a pattern generator (PG) 1, a timing generator (TG) 2, a waveform shaper 3, a driver 5, a comparator 6, and a determination unit 7.
- the pattern generator 1 generates test pattern data D PAT to be given to the DUT 200.
- the test pattern data D PAT is output from the pattern generator 1 as parallel data
- the test pattern data D PAT is converted into a serial bit string by the data serializer circuit.
- the test apparatus 100 has a function of arbitrarily setting the cycle of the test pattern data D PAT according to a command or program set by the user.
- the timing generator 2 receives test pattern data D PAT and rate data D RATE for setting the cycle of the test pattern data D PAT .
- the timing generator 2 controls the timing of outputting the test pattern data D PAT to the DUT according to the rate data D RATE .
- the waveform shaper (FC) 3 receives the test pattern data DPAT whose timing is adjusted by the timing generator 2 and sets the data format to a format suitable for the DUT 200.
- the waveform shaper 3 is also called a format controller because of its function.
- the driver 5 supplies the test pattern output from the waveform shaper 3 to the DUT 200.
- the test pattern is written at a specified address.
- the test pattern once written is read again.
- the written pattern should match the read pattern.
- the level of the pattern read from the memory is determined by the comparator 6, and device data D DUT is generated.
- the pattern generator 1 generates expected value data D EXP at the timing set by the user.
- the determination unit 7 determines whether the device data D DUT and the expected value data D EXP match or does not match, selects a non-defective product of the DUT 200, or specifies a defective portion.
- the timing generator 2 is a PA (Phase Accumulation) timing generator, and mainly includes a delay setting data generation unit 10 and a variable delay circuit 30.
- the delay setting data generation unit 10 receives the rate data D RATE and generates delay setting data D DS .
- the variable delay circuit 30 is a delay circuit based on a predetermined unit delay amount ⁇ u, and includes, for example, a plurality of unit delay elements (buffers) connected in cascade.
- the configuration of the variable delay circuit 30 is not limited to this, and various delay circuits capable of digitally controlling the delay amount can be used.
- the variable delay circuit 30 delays the test pattern data D PAT by a delay time ⁇ corresponding to the delay setting data D DS with reference to the unit delay amount ⁇ u.
- the delay amount ⁇ of the variable delay circuit 30, the unit delay amount Tauu is set to a value obtained by multiplying the delay setting data D DS.
- variable delay circuit 30 is illustrated as delaying the test pattern data DPAT itself, but the present invention is not limited to this.
- the variable delay circuit 30 equivalently delays an edge signal (also referred to as a set signal or a reset signal) that specifies the timing of the level transition edge (positive edge and negative edge) of the test pattern data D PAT. May be.
- an RS flip-flop that is set and reset by a set signal and a reset signal is provided.
- Such a configuration may use a known technique and is not limited in the present invention.
- the rate data D RATE input to the timing generator 2 includes first rate data D RATE1 and second rate data D RATE2 .
- the first rate data D RATE1 designates the cycle (test rate) of the test pattern data D PAT with the accuracy of the unit delay amount ⁇ u.
- the second rate data D RATE2 specifies the cycle of the test pattern data with higher accuracy than the unit delay amount ⁇ u, that is, with a resolution ⁇ f of 1 ps or less.
- the first rate data D RATE1 and the second rate data D RATE2 may be an upper bit group and a lower bit group of a series of bit string D RATE , or may be separate data.
- Delay setting data generation unit 10 the delay setting data D DS, is set to the first value X1 or a second value X2.
- the first value X1 is a value corresponding to the first rate data D RATE1
- the second value X2 is a value corresponding to the first rate data D RATE1 and different from the first value X1.
- X1 D RATE1 + ⁇ 1
- X2 D RATE1 + ⁇ 2 (2)
- ⁇ 1 and ⁇ 2 are different integers, and may be zero or negative.
- Delay setting data generation unit 10 as the delay setting data D DS, the first value X1 of the second value X2, the ratio corresponding to the second rate data D RATE2 (Y1: Y2) time division manner at the output To do.
- Y1 is statistical probability that the delay setting data D DS takes a first value X1
- ⁇ 10.1 ps
- Equation (5) The above is the configuration and principle of the timing generator 2 according to the embodiment.
- the value of ( ⁇ 1 ⁇ Y1 + ⁇ 2 ⁇ Y2) in the second term on the right side of Equation (5) can be a non-integer value, that is, a fractional value or a decimal value, and the value changes according to the second rate data D RATE2. is there. Therefore, according to the timing generator 2 according to the embodiment, the delay amount ⁇ given by the equation (5) can be controlled with higher resolution than the unit delay amount ⁇ u.
- FIG. 2 is a circuit diagram showing a configuration example of the timing generator 2 of FIG.
- the timing generator 2 includes a delay setting data generation unit 10, a variable delay circuit 30, a first multiplexer 42, a second multiplexer 44, a second AND gate 46, and a frequency multiplier 48.
- the timing generator 2 includes two blocks: a logic unit 2a that operates in synchronization with the first clock LREFCLK having the first frequency f1, and an analog unit 2b that operates in synchronization with the second clock HREFCLK higher than the first frequency f1. Composed.
- the first clock LREFCLK an external reference clock REFCLK is used as it is.
- the second clock HREFCLK is generated by multiplying the reference clock REFCLK by the frequency multiplier 48.
- the frequency multiplier 48 may be a PLL circuit or a DLL (Delay Locked Loop) circuit.
- the timing generator 2 is configured by the PA method.
- the delay setting data generator 10 includes a modulator 12, an integrator 14, a second adder 20, and a counter 22.
- the integrator 14, the second adder 20, and the counter 22 execute signal processing according to the PA method.
- the accumulator 14 cumulatively adds the first rate data D RATE1 every period of the first clock LREFCLK.
- the integrator 14 includes a first adder 16 and a delay circuit 18.
- the delay circuit 18 delays the output data of the first adder 16 by the period of the first clock LREFCLK.
- the first adder 16 adds the first rate data D RATE1 and the output data of the first adder 16 delayed by one cycle.
- the output D RATE1 ′ of the integrator 14 increases to 4, 8, 12, 16,. Note that actual signal processing is executed in a binary format, not a decimal number.
- the second adder 20 adds the output data of the integrator 14 and the delay data D DELAY .
- the delay data D DELAY is set to delay the data output to the DUT for a predetermined time regardless of the test rate.
- the second adder 20 outputs data (hereinafter referred to as accumulated data) D RATE3 corresponding to the accumulated first rate data D RATE1 .
- the accumulated data D RATE3 is divided by the reference value T1 corresponding to the cycle of the first clock LREFCLK, and a quotient ⁇ and a remainder ⁇ are generated.
- the lower p bits of the accumulated data D RATE3 are the remainder, and the remaining upper bits are the quotient ⁇ .
- a divider may be provided separately.
- the quotient data ⁇ is input to the counter 22.
- the counter 22 counts the first clock LREFCLK, and sets the gate signal G1 to the high level every time it is counted ⁇ times.
- the first AND gate 40 gates the test pattern data D PAT using the gate signal G1. By this processing, the test pattern data D PAT is delayed by ⁇ cycle of the first clock LREFCLK.
- the remainder data ⁇ is input to the modulator 12.
- the remainder data ⁇ is data corresponding to the first rate data D RATE1 .
- the modulator 12 uses the first value X1 corresponding to the remainder data ⁇ (first rate data D RATE1 ) and the second value X2 corresponding to the remainder data ⁇ as the delay setting data D DS . Output in a time-sharing manner at a rate corresponding to the 2-rate data D RATE2 . This process can be regarded as a kind of modulation.
- the first multiplexer 42 a delay setting data D DS outputted from the modulator 12 to the parallel-serial conversion.
- the second multiplexer 44 performs parallel-serial conversion on the output data of the first AND gate 40.
- the second AND gate 46 gates (retimates) the output data of the second multiplexer 44 with the second clock HREFCLK.
- the variable delay circuit 30 gives a delay corresponding to the delay setting data D DS ′ output from the first multiplexer 42 to the test pattern data D PAT ′ output from the second AND gate 46.
- FIGS. 3A to 3C are diagrams illustrating a configuration example of the modulator 12.
- the 3A includes a high-resolution data generation unit 50 and a selector 52.
- the high resolution data generation unit 50 generates serial data in which 1 and 0 appear at a frequency corresponding to the value of the second rate data D RATE2 (hereinafter, high resolution data D F ).
- the selector 52 selects the first value X1 when the high resolution data DF is 0, and selects the second value X2 when the high resolution data DF is 1, and outputs it as the delay setting data DDS .
- the probability of taking the delay setting data D DS is 1, the delay setting data D DS is nothing but the probability Y2 taking a second value X2.
- the modulator 12b in FIG. 3B includes a high resolution data generation unit 50 and a third adder 54.
- the high resolution data generation unit 50 generates high resolution data DF .
- the third adder 54 adds the remainder data ⁇ and the high resolution data DF, and outputs the result as delay setting data D DS .
- a subtractor may be used instead of the third adder 54. In this case, ⁇ 2 is set to a negative value.
- the high resolution data DF may be a 1-bit bit stream.
- the high-resolution data generation unit 50 preferably includes a pseudo random data (PRBS) generator whose mark rate can be controlled in accordance with the second rate data D RATE2. .
- PRBS pseudo random data
- the high resolution data DF may be an n-bit (n is a natural number) parallel bit stream.
- ⁇ 1 0, and an arbitrary value in the range of 0 ⁇ 2 ⁇ 2n can be set.
- the high resolution data DF is an n-bit (n is a natural number) parallel bit stream.
- the high resolution data generation unit 50 includes an n-order ⁇ modulator 62.
- the n-th order ⁇ modulator 62 ⁇ modulates the second rate data D RATE2 to generate n-bit parallel high resolution data DF .
- the third adder 54 adds (or subtracts) the high resolution data D F and the remainder data ⁇ (first rate data D RATE1 ).
- the i-th order (1 ⁇ i ⁇ n) bit string of the modulated second rate data D RATE2 is converted to the lower i-th bit corresponding to the remainder data ⁇ (first rate data D RATE1 ). by adding the delay setting data D DS is generated.
- the high resolution data DF output from the nth order ⁇ modulator 62 is any one of [00], [01], [10], and [11].
- a value is taken and the appearance probability of each value is set according to the second rate data D RATE2 . According to this configuration, it is possible to more suitably reduce the time bias of the test rate.
- the most significant bit of the second rate data D RATE2 is ⁇ / 2, the upper second bit is ⁇ / 4,..., And the least significant bit is ⁇ / 2 m .
- ⁇ u 1 ps
- DF is random data in which 1 is marked at a rate of 3 bits out of 8 bits, such as [01010100] and [10010001].
- the timing generator 2 by switching the time division manner the value of the delay setting data D DS, it is possible to set a test rate to the fractional value.
- the test rate can be switched on the fly for each bit (symbol) of the test pattern data.
- timing generator 2 is configured as shown in FIG. 2, the architecture of the conventional timing generator can be inherited as it is, and the design burden is greatly reduced. In addition, since newly added circuits are concentrated in the logic unit 2a, they can be configured with full logic, and the analog unit 2b can use the conventional circuit as it is.
- the test rate set by the timing generator 2 takes a central value corresponding to a certain rate data D RATE when observed in a macroscopically long span, but shows a random behavior when viewed microscopically. That is, it is observed that jitter is superimposed.
- this jitter includes two components. That is, the first component is a component caused by the jitter of the first clock LREFCLK and the second clock HREFCLK (so-called jitter inherent in the timing generator), and the second component is the delay setting data D This is the fluctuation of the test rate superimposed with the transition of DS .
- the second component can be set to the same level or sufficiently smaller than the first component. This means that the test rate can be controlled with high resolution buried in the jitter component of the clock inherent in the timing generator 2, and fractional delay control has an adverse effect on the test results. It should be noted that it is guaranteed not to reach.
- the present invention can be used for semiconductor device testing technology.
- DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100 ... Test apparatus, 1 ... Pattern generator, 2 ... Timing generator, 3 ... Waveform shaper, 5 ... Driver, 6 ... Comparator, 7 ... Determination part, 10 ... Delay setting data generation part, 12 ... Modulator, 14 ... Accumulator, 16 ... First adder, 18 ... Delay circuit, 20 ... Second adder, 22 ... Counter, 30 ... Variable delay circuit, 200 ... DUT, 40 ... First AND gate, 42 ... First multiplexer, 44 ... Second multiplexer, 46 ... Second AND gate, 48 ... Frequency multiplier, 50 ... High-resolution data generator, 52 ... Selector, 54 ... Third adder, 60 ... Pseudorandom data generator, 62 ... n-order ⁇ modulation vessel.
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第1の方式は、PLL(Phase Locked Loop)を利用した方式である。すなわちPLL回路によって、基準クロックを逓倍し、逓倍された信号と同期して、テストパターンのタイミングを制御する。このPLL方式では、PLL回路の分周比を切りかえることにより、テストレートが任意に設定される。以下、この方式をPLL方式とも称する。
この態様によると、第1の値と第2の値、およびそれらの出現頻度によって、可変遅延回路の分解能よりも高い分解能で、テストレートを制御することができる。
この場合、第1レートデータに1が加算されたデータと、第1レートデータそのものを、第1、第2の値に設定することができ、さらに第1の値、第2の値の割合を、第2レートに応じて設定することができる。
この場合、疑似ランダムデータ発生器を利用することにより、テストレートの時間的な偏りを低減することができる。
この場合、テストレートの時間的な偏りをさらに好適に低減できる。
X1=DRATE1+δ1 …(1)
X2=DRATE1+δ2 …(2)
ここでδ1、δ2は、異なる整数であり、ゼロもしくは負であってもよい。
Y1+Y2=1 …(3)
が成り立つ。
τ=τu×(X1×Y1+X2×Y2) …(4)
で表される。式(4)に、式(1)~(3)を代入すると、
τ=τu×{(DRATE1+δ1)×Y1+(DRATE1+δ2)×Y2}
=τu×DRATE1×(Y1+Y2)+τu×(δ1×Y1+δ2×Y2)
=τu×DRATE1+τu×(δ1×Y1+δ2×Y2) …(5)
を得る。
τ=τu×DRATE1+τu×Y2 …(5a)
と書くことができる。たとえば、テストレートτ=10.1psを得ようとする場合、
DRATE1=10
τu=1ps
Y2=0.1
とすればよい。
たとえば積算器14は、第1加算器16および遅延回路18を含む。遅延回路18は、第1加算器16の出力データを、第1クロックLREFCLKの周期分、遅延させる。第1加算器16は、第1レートデータDRATE1と、1周期遅延された第1加算器16の出力データを加算する。
τf=τu/2m
で与えられる。第2レートデータDRATE2の最上位ビットはτ/2、上位2ビット目はτ/4、・・・・、最下位ビットはτ/2mの桁となる。
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- 被試験デバイスに与えるべきテストパターンデータと、前記テストパターンデータの周期を設定するレートデータと、を受け、前記レートデータに応じて、前記被試験デバイスへ前記テストパターンデータを出力するタイミングを制御するタイミング発生器であって、
前記レートデータを受け、遅延設定データを生成する遅延設定データ生成部と、
前記テストパターンデータを、所定の単位遅延量を基準として、前記遅延設定データに応じた遅延時間、遅延させる可変遅延回路と、
を備え、
前記レートデータは、前記テストパターンデータの周期を前記単位遅延量の精度で指定する第1レートデータと、前記テストパターンデータの周期を前記単位遅延量よりも高い精度で指定する第2レートデータと、を含み、
前記遅延設定データ生成部は、前記第1レートデータに応じた第1の値と、前記第1レートデータに応じ、かつ前記第1の値と異なる第2の値とを、前記遅延設定データとして、前記第2レートデータに応じた割合にて時分割的に出力することを特徴とするタイミング発生器。 - 前記遅延設定データ生成部は、
1と0が前記第2レートデータに応じた頻度で出現するシリアルデータ列を生成し、前記シリアルデータ列の各ビットをそれぞれ、前記第1レートデータと加算もしくは減算し、前記遅延設定データとして出力することを特徴とする請求項1に記載のタイミング発生器。 - 前記遅延設定データ生成部は、マーク率が前記第2レートデータに応じて制御可能な疑似ランダムデータ発生器を含み、当該疑似ランダムデータ発生器の出力を前記シリアルデータ列として利用することを特徴とする請求項2に記載のタイミング発生器。
- 前記遅延設定データ生成部は、前記第2レートデータをΔΣ変調するn次(nは自然数)ΔΣ変調器を含み、変調された前記第2レートデータのうち、i次(1≦i≦n)のビット列を、前記第1レートデータの下位iビット目と加算もしくは減算し、前記遅延設定データとして出力することを特徴とする請求項1に記載のタイミング発生器。
- 前記遅延設定データ生成部は、前記第1レートデータを第1クロックの周期ごとに累積的に加算する積算器をさらに備え、
前記積算器の出力データを前記第1クロックの周期に応じた基準値で除した商をα(αは整数)、除余をβ(βは整数)とするとき、
前記遅延設定データ生成部は、前記第1の値と前記第2の値とを、それぞれ、前記除余βに応じた値に設定するとともに、
前記タイミング発生器は、前記テストパターンデータをさらに、前記第1クロックのα周期分遅延させることを特徴とする請求項1から4のいずれかに記載のタイミング発生器。 - 被試験デバイスに与えるべきテストパターンデータを生成するパターン発生器と、
レートデータに応じて、前記被試験デバイスへと前記テストパターンデータを出力するタイミングを制御する請求項1から5のいずれかに記載のタイミング発生器と、
を備えることを特徴とする試験装置。 - 被試験デバイスに与えるべきテストパターンデータの周期を設定するレートデータにもとづき、前記被試験デバイスへ前記テストパターンデータを出力するテストレートを制御する方法であって、
前記レートデータは、前記テストパターンデータの周期を所定の単位遅延量の精度で指定する第1レートデータと、前記テストパターンデータの周期を前記単位遅延量よりも高い精度で指定する第2レートデータと、を含み、
前記方法は、
前記第1レートデータに応じた第1の値と、前記第1レートデータに応じ、かつ前記第1の値と異なる第2の値とを、前記第2レートデータに応じた割合にて時分割的に遅延設定データに設定するステップと、
前記テストパターンデータを、所定の単位遅延量を基準として、前記遅延設定データに応じた遅延時間、遅延させるステップと、
を備えることを特徴とする方法。 - 前記遅延設定データを設定するステップは、
1と0が前記第2レートデータに応じた頻度で出現するシリアルデータ列を生成するステップと、
前記シリアルデータ列の各ビットをそれぞれ、前記第1レートデータと加算もしくは減算し、前記遅延設定データに設定するステップと、
を含むことを特徴とする請求項7に記載の方法。 - 前記遅延設定データを設定するステップは、
前記第2レートデータをn次(nは自然数)にてΔΣ変調するステップと
変調された前記第2レートデータのうち、i次(1≦i≦n)のビット列を、前記第1レートデータの下位iビット目と加算もしくは減算し、前記遅延設定データに設定することを特徴とする請求項7に記載の方法。
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