Software-Based Self-Test Strategy for Data Cache Memories Embedded in SoCs

— Testing SoC is a challenging task, especially when addressing complex and highfrequency devices. Among the different techniques that can be exploited, Software-Based Selft-Test (SBST) recently emerged as an effective solution, due some advantages it provides (no HW changes, atspeed testing, re-usability); however, the method requires effective techniques for generating suitable test programs. In this paper we face the issue of generating programs to test data caches (in particular their control part): a method is proposed, and some experimental results are provided to assess its effectiveness.

• Type: Conference
• Year: 2008
• Where: DDECS
• Authors: Wilson J. Perez, Jaime Velasco-Medina, Danilo Ravotto, Edgar E. Sánchez, Matteo Sonza Reorda
• Keywords: DDECS 2008, Hardware, Suitable Test Programs, Test Data Caches, Testing SoC