Title
A novel analytical method for defect tolerance assessment
Abstract
Due to technology downscaling, defect tolerance analysis has become a major concern in the design of digital circuits. In this paper, we present a novel analytical method that calculates the defect tolerance of logic circuits using probabilistic defect propagation. The proposed method is explained in case of single defect model, but can be easily adapted to handle multiple fault scenarios. The approach manages signal dependencies due to reconvergent fanouts, providing accurate results and performing simple operations.
Year
DOI
Venue
2015
10.1016/j.microrel.2015.06.059
Microelectronics Reliability
Keywords
Field
DocType
Fault tolerance analysis,Analytical methods,Error propagation,Analog fault simulation
Downscaling,Digital electronics,Logic gate,Propagation of uncertainty,Tolerance analysis,Robustness (computer science),Electronic engineering,Probabilistic logic,Engineering,Reliability engineering
Journal
Volume
Issue
ISSN
55
9
0026-2714
Citations 
PageRank 
References 
1
0.39
10
Authors
3
Name
Order
Citations
PageRank
Mariem Slimani1237.05
Arwa Ben Dhia2325.50
Lirida A. B. Naviner38326.52