Test Pattern Generation Using Boolean Proof Engines

Download or read book Test Pattern Generation using Boolean Proof Engines written by Rolf Drechsler and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2009-04-22 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Test Pattern Generation using Boolean Proof Engines, we give an introduction to ATPG. The basic concept and classical ATPG algorithms are reviewed. Then, the formulation as a SAT problem is considered. As the underlying engine, modern SAT solvers and their use on circuit related problems are comprehensively discussed. Advanced techniques for SAT-based ATPG are introduced and evaluated in the context of an industrial environment. The chapters of the book cover efficient instance generation, encoding of multiple-valued logic, usage of various fault models, and detailed experiments on multi-million gate designs. The book describes the state of the art in the field, highlights research aspects, and shows directions for future work.