Computer-Assisted High-Speed Stimulus Pattern and Timing Set Generation

"This proposed effort describes the development of an algorithm that will aid the engineer in determining timing set and digital pattern attributes in the development of a digital test program. This algorithm will automate much of the process of examiningthe thousands of different signal variations and patterns that are possible in a typical digital test program, and develop optimized high-speed timing sets and stimulus patterns using knowledge of the types of problems endemic to such applications. TheSIMUL and JUDGE components of LASAR will be ported to a Windows environment as a result of this effort. Also, methods to remedy hazard conditions inherent in LASAR will be developed and integrated into our approach. The resulting software is anticipated toprovide a comprehensive set of tools to assist the engineer in developing the best possible digital test program."