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This paper presents the analysis and optimization of a flip-flop while considering the effect of energetic particle hits on its setup and hold times. First it is shown that the particle hit tightens the setup and hold timing constraints imposed on the flip-flop. Next it is shown how to size transistors of a clocked master-slave CMOS flip-flop to make it more robust against single-event timing upsets...
We present a practical, systematical method for the evaluation of the soft error rate (SER) of microelectronic devices. Existing methodologies, practices and tools are integrated in a common approach while highlighting the need for specific data or tools. The showcased method is particularly adapted for evaluating the SER of very complex microelectronic devices by engineers confronted to increasingly...
The objective of using logic BIST for online and periodic testing is to identify defects, like opens, resulting from the wear and tear of the circuit. We have shown that existing test sets have a low coverage for open defects located in scan flip-flops, even though such defects may affect functional operation. Existing Logic BIST structures suffer from the same limitations. A novel Logic BIST architecture...
The soft-error vulnerability of flip-flops has become an important factor in IC reliability in sub-100-nm CMOS technologies. In the present work the soft-error rate (SER) of a 65-nm flip-flop has been investigated with the use of alpha-accelerated testing. Simulations have been applied to study the flip-flop SER sensitivity in detail. Furthermore, an easy-to-use approach is presented to make an accurate...
In this paper, we investigate optimum radiation hardened by design (RHBD) for use against single-event transients (SET) using low-pass filters (LPF) including RHBD techniques against single-event upsets (SEU) for sequential logic in 45 -nm technology in a terrestrial environment. Three types of LPF were investigated regarding their SET pulse immunities, area penalties, and performance penalties. We...
For several decades, the output from semiconductor manufacturers has been high volume products with process optimisation being continued throughout the lifetime of the product to ensure a satisfactory yield. However, product lifetimes are continually shrinking to keep pace with market demands. Furthermore there is an increase in dasiafoundrypsila business where product volumes are low; consequently...
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