Efficient Test Compaction for Combinational Circuits Based on Fault Detection Count-Directed Clustering

Test compaction is an effective technique for reducing test data volume and test application time. In this paper, we present a new static test compaction algorithm based on test vector decomposition and clustering. Test vectors are decomposed and clustered in an increasing order of faults detection...

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Main Author: El-Maleh, Aiman H. (author)
Other Authors: Khursheed, S. Saqib (author), unknown (author)
Format: article
Published: 2006
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Online Access:https://eprints.kfupm.edu.sa/id/eprint/157/1/Efficient_Test_Compaction_for_Combinational_Circuits_IDT2006.pdf
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Summary:Test compaction is an effective technique for reducing test data volume and test application time. In this paper, we present a new static test compaction algorithm based on test vector decomposition and clustering. Test vectors are decomposed and clustered in an increasing order of faults detection count. This clustering order gives more degree of freedom and results in better compaction. Experimental results demonstrate the effectiveness of the proposed approach in achieving higher compaction in a much more efficient CPU time than previous clustering-based test compaction approaches.