发明名称 |
Ring oscillator and test method and apparatus employing a ring oscillator for verifying fabrication of transistors in an integrated circuit |
摘要 |
<p>A ring oscillator for a test apparatus and method for verifying fabrication of transistors in an integrated circuit on a die under test is implemented. The ring oscillator is fabricated on the die and includes a positive feedback loop between a circuit output terminal and a feedback input terminal. The feedback loop includes a plurality of delaying stages connected in cascade. A transfer gate is coupled to each delaying stage. Each of the transfer gates includes a pair of transistors of the first and second conductivity types connected in parallel. The ring oscillator is operable to provide a first oscillator output signal during a first test mode when the transistors of the first conductivity type are ON and the transistors of the second conductivity type are OFF. The ring oscillator is operable to provide a second oscillator output signal during a second test mode when the transistors of the first conductivity type are OFF and the transistors of the second conductivity type are ON. The ring oscillator is operable to provide a second oscillator output signal during a second test mode when the transistors of the first conductivity type are ON and the transistors of the second conductivity type are ON. <IMAGE></p> |
申请公布号 |
EP1394943(A2) |
申请公布日期 |
2004.03.03 |
申请号 |
EP20030019767 |
申请日期 |
2003.08.29 |
申请人 |
NEC ELECTRONICS CORP |
发明人 |
NAKAJIMA KAZUHIRO |
分类号 |
H03K3/354;G01R31/27;H03K3/03;(IPC1-7):H03K3/03;G01R31/26 |
主分类号 |
H03K3/354 |
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