Title
A low-cost massively-parallel interconnect test method for MCM substrates
Abstract
This paper introduces a new approach for interconnect testing of unpopulated MCM substrates. Defect detection and diagnosis is performed using a variation of methods that have traditionally been applied using Boundary Scan registers. The new approach involves parallel application of digital signatures to all nets, while capturing the responses at every node. The responses of fault-free nets are identical to the applied signatures, while faulty nets exhibit corrupted signatures. Defect classification is accomplished by comparison of the faulty signatures, thereby isolating such fault mechanisms as: (1) shorts to ground, (2) shorts to power, (3) open nets, and (4) bridging shorts between nets. Current methods for unpopulated substrate testing utilize either resistive or capacitance probing techniques which rely on the use of moving probes. Therefore test times may be excessive for large area MCMs. The new approach is significantly faster due to the parallel nature of the test. Thousands of nets may be tested and diagnosed in a fraction of a second with this technique
Year
DOI
Venue
1997
10.1109/TEST.1997.639639
Washington, DC
Keywords
Field
DocType
automatic testing,boundary scan testing,fault location,logic testing,multichip modules,parallel processing,pattern classification,short-circuit currents,substrates,MCM substrates,boundary scan registers,bridging shorts,capacitance probing,defect classification,defect detection,digital signatures,fault-free nets,interconnect testing,massively-parallel interconnect test method,open nets,parallel application,resistive probing,shorts
Boundary scan,Capacitance,Interconnect test,Resistive touchscreen,Massively parallel,Computer science,Bridging (networking),Real-time computing,Digital signature,Electronic engineering,Interconnection
Conference
ISSN
ISBN
Citations 
1089-3539
0-7803-4209-7
2
PageRank 
References 
Authors
0.84
4
2
Name
Order
Citations
PageRank
Kimberly Newman172.48
David C. Keezer2459.64