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Aspects of current reference generation and distribution for IDDx pass/fail current threshold determination

Bratt et al., 1993

Document ID
1131508121423940510
Author
Bratt A
Harvey R
Dorey A
Richardson A
Publication year
Publication venue
IEE Colloquium on Mixed Signal VLSI Test

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Pass/fail Iddx current thresholds have been set arbitrarily by various authors to determine the current limits beyond which a fault is said to be present. These current limits are of vital concern in producing Iddx threshold values which are able to detect a majority of faults while …
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