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Circuit configuration for signal testing of functional units of integrated circuits

Assignee: Siemens AG
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Filing: 1992-03-06
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Granted: 1993-09-28
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Expires: 2012-03-06
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Abstract

Abstract A circuit configuration for testing functional units in digital integrated circuits by means of test signals includes at least one OR switching element having inputs and an output. At least one of the inputs of the at least one OR switching element is occupied with signals to be tested. At least one further input of the at least one OR switching element is occupied with selection signals.

Inventors

  • 👤 Josef Holzle

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-01 04:26
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01R; G01R31/00; G01R31/28; G01R31/317; G01R31/3181; G01R31/3185; G01R31/318502; G01R31/318516; H; H03; H03K; H03K17/00; H03K17/51; H03K17/56; H03K17/60; H03K17/62; H03K17/6257; H03K17/6264

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim 203 words
A circuit configuration for testing functional units in digital integrated circuits by means of test signals, comprising: a plurality of selection devices; each of said selection devices including first, second, third and fourth transistors each having an emitter, a collector and a base; said emitters of said first, second and third transistors of each of said selection devices being coupled to one another; a resistor connected to said emitter of said fourth transistor, said coupled emitters of said first, second and third transistors being connected through an emitter-to-collector path of said fourth transistor and said resistor to a first supply voltage potential; said collectors of said first and second transistor being connected to a second supply voltage potential; said base of said first transistor being a connection for a selection signal, and said base of said second transistor being a connection for a signal to be tested; said base of said third transistor being connected to a third supply voltage potential; said base of said fourth transistor being connected to a fourth supply voltage potential; and a further resistor, each of said collectors of said third transistors of said selection devices being connected to the second supply voltage potential through said further resistor.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 203 words
A circuit configuration for testing functional units in digital integrated circuits by means of test signals, comprising: a plurality of selection devices; each of said selection devices including first, second, third and fourth transistors each having an emitter, a collector and a base; said emitters of said first, second and third transistors of each of said selection devices being coupled to one another; a resistor connected to said emitter of said fourth transistor, said coupled emitters of said first, second and third transistors being connected through an emitter-to-collector path of said fourth transistor and said resistor to a first supply voltage potential; said collectors of said first and second transistor being connected to a second supply voltage potential; said base of said first transistor being a connection for a selection signal, and said base of said second transistor being a connection for a signal to be tested; said base of said third transistor being connected to a third supply voltage potential; said base of said fourth transistor being connected to a fourth supply voltage potential; and a further resistor, each of said collectors of said third transistors of said selection devices being connected to the second supply voltage potential through said further resistor.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 28 words
the circuit configuration according to claim 1, including an additional resistor, the fourth supply voltage potential being connected to the first supply voltage potential through said additional resistor.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 33 words
The circuit configuration according to claim 1, wherein said collector of said third transistor of at least one of said selection devices is connected with an input of a flip-flop to be tested.

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