What is ATPG (automatic test pattern generation)?

Automatically generating test patterns that detect faults from a circuit's netlist. It is used together with scan design.

Field: Testing and inspection

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Questions that mention ATPG (automatic test pattern generation) (4)

  1. Which correctly describes scan design, a form of design for testability (DFT)?
  2. Which correctly describes the stuck-at fault model used in testing logic circuits?
  3. What is it called to automatically generate test patterns that detect faults from a circuit's netlist?
  4. In testing, what is the set of sequences of 0 and 1 signals applied to a chip's inputs, together with the expected responses, called?

Related terms

Fault coverage DFT (design for testability) Stuck-at fault Netlist ATE (automatic test equipment) BIST (built-in self-test) Burn-in IDDQ test KGD (known good die) Probe card

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