WO2005026758A1 - 試験装置 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a test apparatus for testing an electronic device.
- a test apparatus for testing an electronic device For those designated countries that are allowed to be incorporated by reference to the literature, the contents described in the following application shall be incorporated into this application by reference and shall be part of the description of this application.
- a test apparatus for testing an electronic device such as a semiconductor circuit performs a test by applying a predetermined pattern to the electronic device.
- the test apparatus includes a test module that applies a predetermined pattern, a test rate, and the like to the electronic device, and a timing control module that controls a timing at which the test module applies a pattern and the like to the electronic device.
- a plurality of test modules are provided in accordance with the number of pins of an electronic device to be tested, and a timing control module is a module for generating test start timing and a module for generating pattern application timing. And so on. Conventionally, a timing control module is configured according to its function.
- Patent documents and the like related to the present invention are not recognized at present, and thus description thereof is omitted.
- timing control module is configured according to its function, it is necessary to manufacture a plurality of types of timing control modules, which leads to an increase in manufacturing cost.
- versatility of each timing control module is low, which reduces the efficiency of testing electronic devices.
- test modules manufactured by different manufacturers may have different characteristics such as the time from signal input to output, so that it is difficult to use these test modules simultaneously.
- fail control data may be received from a plurality of test modules, and a plurality of data obtained by performing a logical operation on the plurality of fail data may be distributed to a plurality of test modules. Even in such a case, each aggregation process and each distribution process must be performed synchronously. As described above, when the test apparatus tests the electronic device using the plurality of signal supply units 30 and the plurality of test modules 14, it is necessary to synchronize by transmitting and receiving signals between these.
- a test apparatus for testing an electronic device wherein a test module for supplying a test pattern used for testing the electronic device to the electronic device, Generates a first timing signal for controlling the timing of supplying the test pattern to the electronic device in accordance with the phase of the applied timing signal, and supplies the first timing signal to one or more predetermined pins of the test module.
- the test module receives the timing signal from the main signal supply unit and the main signal supply unit, and A second timing signal for controlling the timing of supplying the test pattern to the electronic device is generated according to the phase of the timing signal received from the main signal supply unit.
- a slave signal supply unit for supplying one or more different pins.
- the slave signal supply unit delays the timing signal received by the main signal supply unit, so that the main signal supply unit supplies the first timing signal.
- a test apparatus having a phase adjustment circuit that makes the output timing and the timing at which a slave signal supply unit outputs a second timing signal substantially the same.
- the apparatus further includes a reference clock generation unit that generates a reference clock, wherein the phase adjustment circuit receives the timing signal from the main signal supply unit, and sequentially receives the received timing signal according to the reference clock generated by the reference clock generation unit.
- a timing selection that receives a plurality of cascaded flip-flops to be delivered and a timing signal output from each flip-flop, selects one of the received timing signals, and outputs it as a second timing signal
- the test apparatus further controls the timing selection section to select which timing signal, the main signal supply section outputs the first timing signal, and the slave signal supply section outputs the first timing signal. It may further include a control unit that makes the timing of outputting the two timing signals substantially the same.
- the phase adjustment circuit has a phase adjustment variable delay circuit that delays the timing signal received from the main signal supply unit, and the control unit sequentially changes the delay amount of the phase adjustment variable delay circuit,
- the timing at which the value of the signal changes is substantially the same as the timing at which one of the plurality of flip-flops takes in the value of the timing signal.
- the delay amount of the variable delay circuit for phase adjustment may be set to the delay amount shifted by about a half cycle.
- the control unit generates a timing signal
- the main signal supply unit and the subordinate signal supply unit are circuits having the same configuration.
- the main signal supply unit and the subordinate signal supply unit include a phase adjustment variable delay.
- the control unit further includes a master-slave selection unit that selects which of the timing signal delayed by the circuit or the timing signal generated by the control unit is supplied to the plurality of flip-flops. Based on whether the signal supply unit functions as the main signal supply unit or the slave signal supply unit, the master / slave selection unit selects which timing signal The force may be controlled.
- the control unit causes the timing selection unit of the main signal supply unit to select the timing signal output from the predetermined flip-flop as the first timing signal, and the timing selection unit of the slave signal supply unit checks the timing signal. By controlling whether to select the timing signal of the shift, the timing at which the main signal supply unit outputs the first timing signal and the timing at which the slave signal supply unit outputs the second timing signal may be substantially the same.
- the control unit causes the timing selection unit of the main signal supply unit to select, as a first timing signal, a timing signal output from a flip-flop provided substantially at the center among a plurality of cascaded flip-flops. Shore ,.
- a main signal supply unit that outputs a first timing signal according to a given timing signal, and outputs a second timing signal according to a timing signal supplied via the main signal supply unit
- a slave signal supply unit it is possible to adjust the variation in the phase of the timing signal given to each signal supply unit.
- FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example of a configuration of a test apparatus 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of a switch matrix 20.
- FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of a configuration of a signal supply unit 30 and a clock control circuit 70.
- FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of a configuration of a loop circuit 110.
- FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of a configuration of a reference clock distribution circuit 80.
- FIG. 6 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a method of adjusting timing at which a plurality of signal supply units 30 output timing signals described with reference to FIGS. 3 to 5;
- FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a relationship between a timing signal and a reference clock.
- 7A shows an example in which the delay amount of the reference clock variable delay circuit 36 is not adjusted
- FIG. 7B shows an example in which the delay amount of the reference clock variable delay circuit 36 is adjusted. An example is shown.
- FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of a configuration of a phase adjustment circuit 50.
- FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of a configuration of a generate circuit 48 and a timing signal distribution circuit 56.
- FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of a configuration of an aggregation circuit 46 and a timing signal distribution circuit 56.
- FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an example of the arrangement of a plurality of aggregation units 160 and a plurality of distribution units 140 on a semiconductor substrate (not shown).
- FIGS. 11 (a) to 11 (c) are diagrams showing an example of the arrangement of a plurality of aggregation units 160 and a plurality of distribution units 140 on a semiconductor substrate.
- FIG. 12 is a diagram showing an example of a configuration of a plurality of flip-flop units 186 and a plurality of selection units 188.
- FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an example of a configuration of a write control circuit provided in the control section 12 and controlling a plurality of register sections 146.
- FIG. 1 shows an example of a configuration of a test apparatus 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- the test apparatus 100 tests a plurality of electronic devices (200-1-200-n, hereinafter collectively referred to as 200).
- the test apparatus 100 includes a reference clock generation unit 10, a control unit 12, a plurality of test modules (14-11, 14-48, hereinafter collectively referred to as 14), a device contact unit 16, and a switch matrix 20.
- the device contact section 16 is, for example, a test head on which a plurality of electronic devices 200 are mounted, and electrically connects the plurality of test modules 14 and the plurality of electronic devices 200.
- Each test module 14 is electrically connected to one or more electronic devices 200.
- Each electronic device 200 is electrically connected to one or more test modules 14.
- the test module 14 and the electronic device 200 each have a predetermined number of input / output pins, and the test module 14 and the electronic device 200 are connected according to the respective pin numbers.
- the test module 14 may be a module that supplies a given test pattern to a corresponding electronic device 200.
- each test module 14 receives a test pattern from the control unit 12 in advance, and converts the test pattern to the electronic device 200 at a timing corresponding to a timing signal given from the switch matrix 20. To supply.
- the test module 14 may determine whether the electronic device 200 is good or not based on the signal output from the electronic device 200. In this case, the test module 14 may have a fail memory for storing the fail data of the electronic device 200, or may supply the fail data to the control unit 12.
- the test module 14 distributes the fail data to the other plurality of test modules 14.
- the fail data may be supplied to the switch matrix 20.
- the switch matrix 20 distributes the fail data to one or more test modules 14 as desired.
- the reference clock generator 10 generates a reference clock having a predetermined frequency. Each component of the test apparatus 100 operates according to the reference clock.
- the switch matrix 20 generates a plurality of timing signals having different phases based on the reference clock, and supplies the generated timing signals to the respective test modules 14. That is, the switch matrix 20 controls the timing at which each test module 14 operates by supplying a timing signal to the test modules 14.
- the control unit 12 controls a force of the switch matrix 20 to supply a timing signal of any phase to each test module 14. Further, the control unit 12 supplies a test pattern to each test module 14 in advance.
- the control unit 12 may be a host computer such as a workstation, for example.
- the control unit 12 may have a plurality of host computers. In this case, each host computer is assigned an electronic device 200 to be tested, and the test module 14 connected to the assigned electronic device 200 and the timing signal supplied to the test module 14 Control the phase.
- FIG. 2 shows an example of the configuration of the switch matrix 20.
- the switch matrix 20 has a plurality of test boards (22-1, 22-2, hereinafter collectively referred to as 22).
- the test board 22 includes a reference clock distribution circuit 80, a clock control circuit 70, a plurality of signal supply units (30-1-130-16, hereinafter collectively referred to as 30), a plurality of output units 90, and a norape circuit 110. Provided.
- the configuration and operation of the loop circuit 110 and the clock control circuit 70 will be described later with reference to FIG.
- the test board 22 includes a reference clock distribution circuit 80, a clock control circuit 70, a plurality of signal supply units (30-1-130-16, hereinafter collectively referred to as 30), a plurality of output units 90, and a norape circuit 110.
- the configuration and operation of the loop circuit 110 and the clock control circuit 70 will be described later with reference to FIG.
- the test board 22 includes a reference clock distribution circuit 80, a clock control circuit 70,
- the reference clock distribution circuit 80 receives the reference clock generated by the reference clock generator 10 and distributes it to each component of the switch matrix 20.
- the signal supply unit 30 outputs an output signal for testing the electronic device 200 based on a reference clock input as an input signal.
- the signal supply unit 30 includes a timing signal indicating a timing for applying a test pattern to the electronic device 200, a timing signal indicating a timing for starting a test of the electronic device 200, and a timing signal indicating a timing for stopping the test of the electronic device 200.
- a timing signal indicating the timing at which the electronic device 200 takes in the fail data is supplied to the test module 14 via the output unit 90.
- each signal supply unit 30 generates a plurality of timing signals having different phases as the above-described output signals based on the input reference clock. Then, the control unit 12 switches which of the plurality of timing signals generated by the signal supply unit 30 to supply to each test module 14 in each of the signal supply units 30. Thus, for example, the timing at which each test module 14 supplies a test pattern to the electronic device 200 can be controlled. Further, the signal supply unit 30 outputs a reference clock used for generating the timing signal in synchronization with the timing signal.
- the plurality of signal supply units 30 control timing for applying a test pattern to the electronic device 200, control timing for starting the test of the electronic device 200, and control timing for stopping the test of the electronic device 200. Functions are assigned in advance, such as control and control of the timing at which the electronic device 200 receives fail data.
- Each of the signal supply units 30 is an integrated circuit having the same configuration, and has a circuit configuration that executes all of the above-described functions by switching operation modes. The operation mode is controlled by a signal level applied to the test board 22. In this way, by making the configuration of each signal supply unit 30 the same, the versatility of the signal supply unit 30 can be improved.
- the test apparatus 100 operates by combining the signal supply unit 30-1 and the signal supply unit 30-2.
- the control unit 12 in the present example is operated by allocating any one of the functions described above to each combination of the signal supply units 30.
- the plurality of output units 90 are provided corresponding to the plurality of test modules 14, and receive a timing signal from any of the plurality of signal supply units 30, and transmit the received timing signal to the corresponding test module 14. Supply.
- the control unit 12 controls which signal supply unit 30 supplies the timing signal to each output unit 90 according to the function of each test module 14 and the function of each signal supply unit 30.
- test apparatus 100 tests the electronic device 200 using the plurality of signal supply units 30 and the plurality of test modules 14, it is preferable to synchronize by transmitting and receiving signals between them.
- the test apparatus 100 in this example performs the following adjustment.
- FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of the signal supply unit 30 and the clock control circuit 70.
- the signal supply unit 30 includes a timing signal distribution circuit 56, an aggregation circuit 46, a generate circuit 48, a plurality of return circuits 40, a plurality of timing supply units 60, a phase adjustment circuit 50, a reference clock variable delay circuit 36, It has a flip-flop 38, a counter section 32 and a reference clock passage 234.
- the clock control circuit 70 includes a flip-flop 72, a selection unit 74, a counter 76, and a logic circuit 78.
- the reference clock passage 234 receives the reference clock from the reference clock generator 10 via the reference clock distribution circuit 80 and outputs the reference clock to the loop circuit 110.
- the reference clock passage 234 has a plurality of distribution points for distributing the received reference clock to each block of the signal supply unit 30, and includes a flip-flop or the like provided in the signal supply unit 30. Operate according to the reference clock.
- the reference clock variable delay circuit 36 is provided on the reference clock passage 234 and delays the reference clock.
- the reference clock variable delay circuit 36 is preferably provided upstream of a plurality of distribution points on the reference clock passage 234.
- the reference clock that has passed through the reference clock passage 234 is input to the loop circuit 110.
- the loop circuit 110 loops the reference clocks output from the respective signal supply units 30, and inputs the reference clocks via the reference clock distribution circuit 80 to the signal supply units 30 that output the respective reference clocks as input signals. . It is preferable that the loop circuit 110 loops the sequentially selected reference clocks along substantially the same path and inputs the reference clocks to the signal supply unit 30.
- the test apparatus 100 detects the variation in the timing at which each signal supply unit 30 outputs the timing signal by measuring the cycle of the loop. By adjusting the timing at which each signal supply unit 30 outputs a timing signal, even if a timing signal is supplied from a plurality of signal supply units 30 to a plurality of test modules 14, the plurality of test modules 14 are synchronized. Can be operated.
- FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of the loop circuit 110.
- the loop circuit 110 has a plurality of reference clock selection units (112-1-1 112-4, 114-1-1 114-2), an OR circuit 116, an AND circuit 117, a flip-flop 119, and a distributor 118. .
- the loop circuit 110 receives the reference clocks output from the plurality of signal supply units 30, and sequentially selects and loops the received reference clocks.
- the plurality of reference clock selection units (112-1-112-4, 114-11-114-12) and the OR circuit 116 are connected to one of the plurality of reference clocks. Select in order.
- the AND circuit 117 outputs the logical product of the selected reference clock and the signal output from the flip-flop 119 to the distributor 118.
- the flip-flop 119 controls whether to loop the reference clock.
- the flip-flop 119 is supplied with a signal for controlling whether or not to loop the reference clock from the control unit 12, and outputs the signal in accordance with an inverted signal of the reference clock supplied from the distributor 118.
- the distributor 118 loops the reference clock output from the AND circuit 117 to the reference clock distribution circuit 80.
- the loop circuit 110 divides each sequentially selected reference clock by the same route as the reference clock. Loop to distribution circuit 80. Thereby, the measurement error of the cycle of each signal supply unit 30 can be reduced.
- FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of the reference clock distribution circuit 80.
- the reference clock distribution circuit 80 includes a distributor 82, an AND circuit 84, an OR circuit 86, and a distributor 88.
- the distributor 82 receives the reference clock from the reference clock generator 10 and distributes the reference clock to components that operate according to the reference clock.
- the AND circuit 84 receives the reference clock from the distributor 82, and outputs the logical product of a signal supplied from a clock control circuit 70 described later and the reference clock. That is, the AND circuit 84 selects whether or not to pass the reference clock based on the signal to which the clock control circuit 70 is also supplied.
- the OR circuit 86 outputs the logical sum of the reference clock received from the AND circuit 84 and the reference clock looped from the loop circuit 110.
- the clock control circuit 70 inputs L logic to the AND circuit 84 and controls so as not to pass the reference clock supplied from the reference clock generator 10.
- the clock control circuit 70 inputs H logic to the AND circuit 84.
- the distributor 88 supplies the reference clock output by the logical sum circuit 86 to the plurality of signal supply units 30.
- the distributor 88 supplies the received reference clock to the signal supply unit 30 that measures the cycle of the loop.
- the loop circuit 110 loops the reference clock received from one signal supply unit 30 continuously. That is, it is preferable to loop each reference clock a plurality of times within a predetermined time.
- the counter unit 32 (see FIG. 3) counts how many times the reference clock has looped within a predetermined time, and based on the counting result, the signal supply unit 30 corresponding to the reference clock that the loop circuit 110 has sequentially looped. Is measured.
- the counter unit 32 receives the reference clock from the distributor 82 and counts how many times the loop circuit 110 has looped the reference clock while counting the pulses of the reference clock a predetermined number of times.
- the reference clock looped by the loop circuit 110 is input to the counter unit 32.
- the counter unit 32 outputs a loop signal (reference clock) to the signal supply unit 30 after the input signal (reference clock) is input. Measure the cycle until input.
- the loop circuit 1 arbitrary preferable be 4000 times about loops each reference clock.
- the control unit 12 controls the delay time of the reference clock variable delay circuit 36 provided in each signal supply unit 30 based on the cycle in each signal supply unit 30 measured by the counter unit 32, The cycle of each signal supply unit 30 is made substantially the same. With such control, it is possible to reduce the deviation of the output timing of the timing signal, which is caused by the knock between the plurality of signal supply units 30.
- the generate circuit 48 of the signal supply unit 30 receives the timing signal output from the phase adjustment circuit 50, and generates a plurality of timing signals having different phases based on the received timing signal.
- the generate circuit 48 generates a plurality of timing signals having phases different from each other with a phase resolution equal to the cycle of the reference clock.
- the timing signal distribution circuit 56 selects one of the plurality of timing signals generated by the generate circuit 48 for each of the timing supply units 60 and supplies the selected timing signal to each of the timing supply units 60. .
- a plurality of timing supply units 60 are provided corresponding to one output unit 90 for every two, and supply a timing signal to the corresponding output unit 90.
- Each timing supply unit 60 distributes the reference clock from the second distribution point 232 provided at the most downstream in the reference clock passage path 234, and the timing signal distribution circuit 56 synchronizes with the distributed reference clock. It has a synchronization circuit 66 that outputs the selected timing signal to the test module.
- the loop circuit 110 receives the reference clock that has passed through the second distribution point 232, and loops the received reference clock.
- the timing at which the reference clock is distributed to the synchronization circuits 66 of the plurality of signal supply units 30 can be made substantially the same. Therefore, the plurality of signal supply units 30 can output timing signals at substantially the same timing.
- the reference clock passage 234 have the second distribution point 232 at the most downstream of the plurality of distribution points.
- each signal supply unit 30 is In the formed semiconductor substrate, it is preferable that a reference clock be output to the loop circuit 110 from the vicinity of the second distribution point 232.
- the reference clock received by the loop circuit 110 and the timing signal output by the signal supply unit 30 Can be reduced. For this reason, it is possible to further reduce the deviation of the timing at which each signal supply unit 30 outputs the timing signal.
- the test apparatus 100 can supply a test pattern to one electronic device 200 from a plurality of test modules 14, and the control unit 12 supplies a plurality of test patterns to the one electronic device 200.
- the delay amount of each of the reference clock variable delay circuits 36 may be controlled so that the cycle in the signal supply unit 30 that supplies the timing signal to the test module 14 is substantially the same.
- FIG. 6 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the method of adjusting the timing at which the plurality of signal supply units 30 output the timing signals described with reference to FIGS. 3 to 5.
- the loop circuit 110 selects any one of the plurality of reference clocks output from the plurality of signal supply units 30.
- the reference clock selected by the loop circuit 110 is looped and input to the signal supply unit 30 that has output the reference clock.
- the counter unit 32 determines whether a predetermined time has elapsed. If the predetermined time has not elapsed, the loop of the reference clock is continued. If the predetermined time has elapsed, in S1006, the cycle in the signal supply unit 30 is calculated based on the number of loops of the reference clock. Next, in S1008, it is determined whether or not all the reference clocks output by the plurality of signal supply units 30 have been selected. If all the reference clocks have not been selected, the next reference clock is selected (S1000). ), S1002—Repeat S1006.
- the supply unit 60 is provided corresponding to the plurality of test modules 14.
- the time from receiving a timing signal to outputting a test pattern is not necessarily the same.
- the time varies depending on the characteristics of each test module 14. For this reason, even if a timing signal is input to a plurality of test modules 14 at the same time, a test pattern or the like may not be input to the electronic device 200 at the same time.
- the test apparatus 100 in the present example adjusts the phase of the timing signal output from each signal supply unit 30 to compensate for the variation.
- each timing supply unit 60 includes a plurality of flip-flops 62 cascaded, a timing signal selection unit 64, and a synchronization circuit 66. Further, each timing supply unit 60 is provided corresponding to the plurality of test modules 14, receives a timing signal from the timing signal distribution circuit 56, and supplies a timing signal to the corresponding test module 14.
- the generate circuit 48 generates a timing signal having only one falling or rising edge at a predetermined time, and supplies the timing signal to the timing signal distribution circuit 56. It is preferable that the predetermined time is sufficiently longer than the period of the reference clock.
- the plurality of flip-flops 62 receive the timing signal from the timing signal distribution circuit 56, and sequentially pass the timing signal to the next-stage flip-flop in accordance with the reference clock distributed from the reference clock passage 234. That is, each flip-flop of the plurality of flip-flops 62 sequentially passes the value of the timing signal to the next flip-flop in accordance with the reference clock.
- the timing signal selection unit 64 receives the timing signals output from the flip-flops of the plurality of flip-flops 62, selects one of the received timing signals, and supplies the selected timing signal to the test module. This adjusts the phase of the timing signal supplied to the test module.
- the control unit 12 controls the phase of the timing signal that the plurality of timing supply units 60 supply to each test module 14.
- the control unit 12 controls the timing at which each test module 14 outputs a test pattern in response to a timing signal.
- the timing signal selection unit 64 controls which of the plurality of timing signals is selected so that the timing signals are the same.
- the test apparatus 100 preferably includes means for detecting the timing at which the test module 14 outputs a test pattern.
- the timing at which the test module 14 outputs the test pattern is detected by the plurality of return circuits 40.
- the plurality of return circuits 40 are provided corresponding to the plurality of test modules 14, similarly to the plurality of timing supply units 60, and the test module 14 responds to the signal whose value changes at the timing of outputting the test pattern. Input to the return circuit 40.
- the return circuit 40 has a plurality of flip-flops 42 connected in cascade, so that the input signal is sequentially transferred to the next-stage flip-flop according to the reference clock.
- the control unit 12 reads the values stored by the plurality of flip-flops 42 and detects the timing at which the test module 14 outputs the test pattern based on which stage the flip-flop changes the value. .
- the control unit 12 may be given a phase of a timing signal to be supplied to each test module 14 based on the specifications of each test module 14 in advance.
- FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a relationship between a timing signal and a reference clock.
- 7A shows an example in which the delay amount of the reference clock variable delay circuit 36 is not adjusted
- FIG. 7B shows an example in which the delay amount of the reference clock variable delay circuit 36 is adjusted. An example is shown.
- the value of the timing signal may be captured at the timing when the value of the timing signal changes. In such a case, the flip-flop cannot stably capture the value of the timing signal.
- control unit 12 in this example adjusts the delay amount of the reference clock variable delay circuit 36 as described above, and changes the value of the flip-flop force timing signal as shown in FIG. 7 (b). The fetch timing and the timing at which the value of the timing signal changes are shifted.
- each return system circuit 40 is provided with an electronic circuit from a plurality of corresponding test modules 14.
- the phase of the fail timing signal in each return system circuit 40 may be shifted due to the characteristics of each test module 14. In other words, the time from when each test module 14 generates a fail timing signal to when it supplies it to each return system circuit 40 may differ depending on the test module 14.
- the test apparatus 100 supplies a signal from the test module 14 to the signal supply unit 30 so that, for example, when a failure is detected in any one of the test modules 14, the application of the test pattern in the plurality of test modules 14 is stopped.
- the operation of the plurality of test modules 14 is controlled based on the signals received.
- a plurality of test modules may be used.
- Module 14 cannot be controlled synchronously.
- the control unit 12 controls the plurality of return circuits 40 so that the timings at which the respective return circuits 40 output the fail timing signal are substantially the same, and compensates for the above-described deviation.
- each return system circuit 40 includes a plurality of flip-flops 42 connected in cascade, a return system variable delay circuit 34, and a return signal selection unit 44.
- Each flip-flop of the plurality of flip-flops 42 receives the fail timing signal, and sequentially passes the fail timing signal to the next-stage flip-flop according to the reference clock distributed from the reference clock passage 234.
- the return signal selection unit 44 receives a fail timing signal output from each of the plurality of flip-flops 42, and selects one of the received fail timing signals. Then, by supplying the selected fail timing signal to the timing supply unit 60 via the aggregation circuit 46 and the timing signal distribution circuit 56, the timing of supplying the fail timing signal to the timing supply unit 60 is adjusted.
- the control unit 12 supplies the plurality of return circuits 40 to the respective timing supply units 60. Controls the phase of the tail timing signal. In this example, the control unit 12 controls which of the plurality of fail timing signals the return signal selecting unit 44 selects. In this example, the control unit 12 reads out the values stored in the plurality of flip-flops 42 and detects in which stage the flip-flop changes the value. Then, it controls which of the fail timing signals is to be selected by the return signal selector 44 in accordance with the difference in the detected number of flip-flop stages in each of the return circuits 40.
- the variable delay circuit for return system 34 is provided between the test module 14 and the plurality of flip-flops 42, and delays the fail timing signal and supplies the delayed timing signal to the plurality of flip-flops 42.
- the control unit 12 sequentially changes the delay amount of the variable delay circuit 34 for the return system, and the timing force at which the value of the fail timing signal changes.
- One of the plurality of flip-flops 42 outputs the value of the fail timing signal.
- the delay amount of the variable delay circuit 34 for the return system which is almost the same as the timing for capturing the delay clock, is detected, and the delay amount of the variable delay circuit 34 for the return system is set to a delay amount that is half a cycle of the detected reference clock. .
- the reference clock supplied from the reference clock distribution circuit 80 is stopped, and the plurality of flip-flops (42, 52, 62) are stopped. It is preferable to stop the operation of (42, 52, 62).
- the clock control circuit 70 supplies a signal for stopping the reference clock to the reference clock distribution circuit 80.
- the clock control circuit 70 has a flip-flop 72, a selection unit 74, a counter 76, and a logic circuit 78.
- the flip-flop 72 receives the timing signals output from the plurality of signal supply units 30 and supplies the timing signals to the selection unit 74.
- the selection unit 74 selects a timing signal output from the signal supply unit 30 that adjusts timing or phase from the plurality of timing signals received from the flip-flop 72, and supplies the selected timing signal to the counter 76.
- the counter 76 starts counting the reference clock when the value of the received timing signal changes, and outputs a signal to the logic circuit 78 to stop the reference clock when the count reaches a predetermined number.
- the logic circuit 78 supplies the signal received from the counter 76 to the AND circuit 84 of the reference clock distribution circuit 80, and stops the reference clock supplied to the signal supply unit 30.
- the control unit 12 sets a predetermined number in the counter 76 and determines the timing for stopping the reference clock. Control. For example, the control unit 12 controls the counter 76 so as to detect a change in the value of the flip-flop force fail timing signal provided at substantially the center of the plurality of flip-flops 42.
- the plurality of return circuits 40 supply a fail timing signal to each test module 14 via the aggregation circuit 46, the timing signal distribution circuit 56, and the timing supply unit 60.
- the aggregating circuit 46 receives the fail timing signals output from the plurality of return circuits 40, performs a plurality of types of logical operations based on the plurality of fail timing signals, and supplies each operation result to the timing signal distribution circuit 56.
- the timing signal distribution circuit 56 supplies each of the received operation results to any one or a plurality of timing supply units 60.
- the configurations of the aggregation circuit 46 and the timing signal distribution circuit 56 will be described later with reference to FIGS.
- one of the combined signal supply units 30 When a plurality of signal supply units 30 are combined, one of the combined signal supply units 30 outputs a first timing signal for controlling the timing at which the test module 14 supplies a test pattern to the electronic device 200. It functions as a main signal supply unit that generates the signal in accordance with the given timing signal and supplies it to one or more predetermined pins of the test module 14. Further, the other signal supply unit 30 receives a timing signal from the main signal supply unit, and receives a second timing signal for controlling the timing at which the test module 14 supplies the test pattern to the electronic device 200, and receives the received reference clock signal.
- the signal supply unit 30-1 functions as a main signal supply unit and the signal supply unit 30-2 functions as a slave signal supply unit.
- Each signal supply unit 30 includes a phase adjustment circuit 50 that delays the timing signal received from the main signal supply unit 30 when the signal supply unit 30 functions as the slave signal supply unit 30 .
- the phase adjustment circuit 50 the timing signal generated by the control unit 12 is supplied through the main signal supply unit 30, and the reference clock is distributed from the reference clock passage 234. Is done.
- the phase adjustment circuit 50 supplies the timing signal received from the control unit 12 to the phase adjustment circuit 50 of the slave signal supply unit.
- Each signal supply unit 30 has a flip-flop 38 for supplying a timing signal to the slave signal supply unit when functioning as a main signal supply unit.
- the flip-flop 38 supplies the received timing signal to the slave signal supply.
- the phase adjustment circuit 50 receives a timing signal from the flip-flop 38 of the main signal supply unit.
- the phase adjusting circuit 50 adjusts the phase of the received timing signal and supplies the adjusted timing signal to the generate circuit 48.
- the generate circuit 48, the timing signal distribution circuit 56, and the timing supply unit 60 generate a timing signal based on the phase of the received timing signal, and supply the generated timing signal to the test module 14.
- the phase adjustment circuit 50 of the slave signal supply unit delays the timing signal received from the main signal supply unit, so that the main signal supply unit outputs the first timing signal and the slave signal supply unit And the timing at which the second timing signal is output is substantially the same.
- FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of the phase adjustment circuit 50.
- the phase adjustment circuit 50 includes a phase adjustment variable delay circuit 236, a plurality of cascade-connected flip-flops 52, a master / slave selector 258, and a timing selector 54.
- the phase adjustment variable delay circuit 236 receives the timing signal from the main signal supply unit, delays the timing signal by a predetermined delay amount, and To supply.
- the master-slave selection unit 258 selects which of the timing signal delayed by the phase adjustment variable delay circuit 236 or the timing signal received from the control unit 12 is supplied to the plurality of flip-flops 52.
- the control unit 12 controls which of the timing signals the master / slave selection unit 258 selects based on whether the signal supply unit 30 functions as a main signal supply unit or a slave signal supply unit. In other words, when the signal supply unit 30 functions as a main signal supply unit, the master-slave selection unit 258 selects the timing signal received from the control unit 12, and when the signal supply unit 30 functions as the slave signal supply unit, the master-slave selection unit 258 Timing delayed by the variable delay circuit 236 for phase adjustment Select the switching signal.
- the plurality of flip-flops 52 receive the timing signal selected by the master-slave selection unit 258, receive the timing signal generated by the reference clock generation unit 10, and receive the timing signal according to the reference clock distributed from the reference clock passage path 234.
- the timing signals are sequentially transferred.
- the timing selection unit 54 receives a timing signal output from each flip-flop of the plurality of flip-flops 52, selects one of the received timing signals, and generates a The signal is output as a second timing signal via the timing signal distribution circuit 56 and the timing supply unit 60.
- the control unit 12 controls whether the timing selection unit 54 selects the timing signal of the shift or the shift, and determines whether the main signal supply unit outputs the first timing signal and the slave signal supply unit outputs the second timing signal.
- the timing for outputting the timing signal is substantially the same.
- the control unit 12 causes the timing selection unit 54 of the main signal supply unit to select a timing signal output from a predetermined flip-flop, and the timing selection unit 54 of the slave signal supply unit selects any of the timing signals.
- the timing at which the main signal supply unit outputs the first timing signal is substantially the same as the timing at which the slave signal supply unit outputs the second timing signal.
- the control unit 12 may cause the timing selection unit 54 of the main signal supply unit to select a timing signal output by a flip-flop provided at substantially the center from among the plurality of flip-flops 52 connected in cascade. I like it.
- the clock control circuit 70 controls the reference clock distribution circuit 80 in the main signal supply unit and the sub signal supply unit so that the timing signal received from the control unit 12 can be held by the plurality of flip-flops 52.
- the reference clock supplied to the supply unit and the slave signal supply unit is stopped at a predetermined timing.
- the control unit 12 supplies the timing signal to the main signal supply unit, and which of the plurality of flip-flops 52 of the main signal supply unit detects the change in the value of the timing signal is In addition, any one of the plurality of flip-flops 52 of the slave signal supply unit obtains a force that detects a change point of the value of the timing signal received via the variable delay circuit 236 for phase adjustment.
- the control unit 12 has means for detecting the value of the timing signal stored in each flip-flop of the plurality of flip-flops 52.
- the delay amount of the phase adjustment variable delay circuit 236 of the slave signal supply unit is sequentially changed to change the value of the timing signal. Detects the delay amount that is almost the same as the timing of capturing the value of the timing signal. That is, each time the delay amount of the phase adjustment variable delay circuit 236 is changed, the above-described operation (2) is repeated, and the delay amount at which the values held by the plurality of flip-flops 52 are shifted is detected. Then, the control unit 12 sets the delay amount of the phase adjustment variable delay circuit 236 of the slave signal supply unit to a delay amount that is shifted from the detected delay amount by a half cycle of the reference clock. By such control, it is possible to adjust the timing of one cycle or less of the reference clock.
- any of the plurality of flip-flops 52 of the main signal supply unit outputs the timing signal. It is determined whether a change in the value has been detected and which of the plurality of flip-flops 52 of the slave signal supply unit has detected a change point in the value of the timing signal received via the variable delay circuit 236 for phase adjustment. If there is a difference in which of the plurality of flip-flops 52 detects a change in the value of the timing signal between the main signal supply unit and the slave signal supply unit, the respective timing selection units 54 The difference is absorbed by adjusting the selected flip-flop. With such control, it is possible to perform timing adjustment of an integral multiple of the period of the reference clock.
- FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of a configuration of the generate circuit 48 and the timing signal distribution circuit 56.
- the generation circuit 48 has a plurality of buses (120-1 to 120-8, hereinafter collectively referred to as 120) and an arithmetic circuit 130.
- the plurality of buses 120 are provided corresponding to the plurality of host computers of the control unit 12, and are controlled by the corresponding host computers.
- the bus 120 has a flip-flop 122, a split circuit 124, and a plurality of flip-flops (126-1-126-64, hereinafter collectively referred to as 126).
- the distribution circuit 124 has 64 output ports, and converts the rate signal supplied from the control unit 12 via the flip-flop 122 to 64 according to the reference clock supplied from the phase adjustment circuit 50. Output from one or more of the output ports. Further, the distribution circuit 124 is supplied with a control signal for controlling which output port outputs the rate signal from the control unit 12 via the flip-flop 122.
- the rate signal is, for example, a signal indicating H logic.
- the output signal from which the distribution circuit 124 outputs the rate signal is sequentially changed according to the reference clock to generate a plurality of timing signals having different phases. Can be output.
- the distribution circuit 124 sequentially switches the output port from which the rate signal is output from 1 to 64, so that 64 types of timing signals having a phase resolution equal to the period of the reference clock and having different phases can be obtained. Can be generated.
- a timing signal of an arbitrary cycle can be generated. For example, by changing the cycle for selecting an output port for each of the plurality of buses 120, it is possible to generate a plurality of timing signals having different cycles for each of the plurality of buses 120.
- the cycle for selecting the output port can be easily changed by changing the cycle of the control signal provided from the control unit 12.
- the arithmetic circuit 130 includes a plurality of flip-flops (132-1-132-64, hereinafter collectively referred to as 132), a plurality of OR circuits (134-1-134-64, hereinafter collectively referred to as 134), And a plurality of flip-flops (136-1-1 136-64; hereinafter collectively referred to as 136).
- the plurality of flip-flops 132, the plurality of OR circuits 134, and the plurality of flip-flops 136 are provided corresponding to the output ports of the distribution circuit 124, and receive timing signals output from the corresponding output ports.
- the OR circuit 134 is provided for each of the plurality of buses 120.
- the timing signal output from the corresponding output port of the distribution circuit 124 is received, and the logical sum of the received timing signals is output.
- the control unit 12 exclusively controls each of the distribution circuits 124 so that a plurality of distribution circuits 124 do not simultaneously output a timing signal from the same output port. For example, a plurality of host computers are assigned in advance which output port is to be controlled, out of the 1 1 64 output ports of the distribution circuit 124.
- each host computer sequentially selects an output port for outputting a timing signal from the assigned output port in the distribution circuit 124 of the corresponding bus 120. Further, the plurality of flip-flops 136 synchronize the respective timing signals and supply them to the timing signal distribution circuit 56.
- the timing signal distribution circuit 56 includes a plurality of distribution units (140-1 to 140-64, hereinafter collectively referred to as 140) and a plurality of OR circuits (150 to 1-150-96, hereinafter generally referred to as 150). , And a plurality of flip-flops (152-111-96, hereinafter collectively referred to as 152).
- the plurality of distribution units 140 are provided corresponding to the plurality of output ports of the distribution circuit 124, and receive timing signals output from the corresponding output ports.
- Each distribution unit 140 includes a flip-flop 142, a distributor 144, a register unit 146, and a plurality of AND circuits (148-111-148-96, hereinafter collectively referred to as 148).
- the distributor 144 receives the timing signal via the flip-flop 142, and distributes the timing signal to each of the plurality of AND circuits 148.
- the plurality of AND circuits 148 are provided corresponding to the plurality of timing supply units 60, and output the logical product of the received timing signal and the signal provided from the register unit 146.
- the register section 146 stores command data indicating to which timing supply section 60 the timing signal is to be supplied.
- the register section 146 stores a plurality of bits of command data, each bit corresponding to one of the plurality of timing supply sections 60.
- the command data is supplied from the control unit 12 to the register unit 146.
- the control unit 12 stores, in the register unit 146, command data in which a bit corresponding to the timing supply unit 60 to which the timing signal is to be supplied has H logic.
- the plurality of OR circuits 150 are provided corresponding to the plurality of AND circuits 148, and the output timings of the corresponding AND circuits 148 in the plurality of distribution units 140, respectively. Outputs the logical sum of the signals.
- the control unit 12 stores the command data in each of the register units 146 such that the AND circuits 148 corresponding to the same timing supply unit 60 do not simultaneously output a timing signal in each of the distribution units 140. That is, in the command data stored in each register unit 146, the command data is supplied to each register unit 146 such that the same bit does not simultaneously indicate the H logic.
- the plurality of flip-flops 152 are provided corresponding to the plurality of OR circuits 150, synchronize the timing signals output from the plurality of OR circuits 150, and supply the synchronized timing signals to the corresponding timing supply units 60.
- the generate circuit 48 in this example it is possible to generate a plurality of timing signals whose phases and frequencies can be arbitrarily set with a resolution equal to the cycle of the reference clock. Further, according to the timing signal distribution circuit 56, any one of the plurality of timing signals generated by the generate circuit 48 can be arbitrarily selected and supplied to each of the timing supply units 60.
- FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of the aggregation circuit 46 and the timing signal distribution circuit 56.
- the timing signal distribution circuit 56 has the same configuration as the timing signal distribution circuit 56 described with reference to FIG.
- the aggregation circuit 46 has a plurality of aggregation units (160-1 to 160-64, hereinafter collectively referred to as 160).
- the plurality of aggregation units 160 are provided corresponding to the plurality of distribution units 140.
- Each aggregating section 160 has a register section 162, a plurality of AND circuits (164-1-164-96, hereinafter collectively referred to as 164), an OR circuit 166, and a shift register section 168.
- a fail timing signal output from the system circuit 40 is received, and a logical sum of two or more fail timing signals of a plurality of fail timing signals is output.
- the plurality of distribution units 140 are provided corresponding to the plurality of aggregation units 160, and distribute the operation results of the corresponding aggregation units 160 to the plurality of test modules 14.
- the plurality of AND circuits 164 are provided corresponding to the plurality of return circuits 40, and receive a fail timing signal or the like output from the corresponding return circuit 40. Then, it outputs the logical product of the received file timing signal and the signal provided from the register section 162.
- the OR circuit 166 is connected to the fail timing signal output from the plurality of AND circuits 164. The logical sum of is output.
- the register section 162 stores command data indicating whether the logical sum of the fail timing signals of the failure and the shift among the plurality of fail timing signals is output to the logical sum circuit 166.
- the register section 162 stores a plurality of bits of command data, each bit corresponding to one of the plurality of return circuits 40.
- the register section 162 receives the command data from the control section 12.
- the control unit 12 stores command data in which the bit corresponding to the fail timing signal to be supplied to the OR circuit 166 is H logic, in the register unit 162.
- control unit 12 transmits the same command data as the command data stored in the register unit 146 of each distribution unit 140 to the register unit 162 of the aggregation unit 160 corresponding to each distribution unit 140. To be stored. That is, when any of the plurality of test modules 14 grouped by the command data stored in the register unit 146 generates a fail timing signal, the control unit 12 generates a timing signal based on the fail timing signal. All of the plurality of test modules 14 are supplied.
- the corresponding distribution unit 140 and aggregation unit 160 may have a common register unit.
- the aggregation unit 160 may receive the command data from the register unit 146 of the corresponding distribution unit 140. As a result, the number of register elements of the test apparatus 100 can be reduced.
- FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an example of the arrangement of the plurality of aggregation units 160 and the plurality of distribution units 140 on a semiconductor substrate (not shown).
- FIGS. 11A to 11C are diagrams illustrating an example of the arrangement of a plurality of consolidation units 160 and a plurality of distribution units 140 on a semiconductor substrate.
- the aggregation circuit 46 further includes a plurality of flip-flops (172-1-172-64, hereinafter collectively referred to as 172) provided corresponding to the plurality of aggregation units 160.
- the plurality of flip-flops 172 supply the plurality of fail timing signals received from the return circuit 40 to the plurality of aggregation circuits 46 in synchronization.
- the timing signal distribution circuit 56 includes a plurality of (174-1-174-64, hereinafter collectively referred to as 174).
- the plurality of flip-flops 174 supply the plurality of fail timing signals received from the corresponding distribution unit 140 to the OR circuit 150 in synchronization with each other. With such a configuration, the processing of each of the aggregation unit 160 and the distribution unit 140 can be synchronously pipelined.
- the aggregation circuit 46 includes a plurality of flip-flops (180-1 180-64, hereinafter referred to as 180) provided corresponding to the plurality of aggregation units 160. May be included).
- the plurality of flip-flops 180 are cascaded, and sequentially supply a fail timing signal to the corresponding aggregation circuit 46. That is, a fail timing signal is supplied to each aggregation circuit 46 at a different timing.
- a plurality of OR circuits may be provided in place of the OR circuit 150.
- the plurality of OR circuits 250 are provided corresponding to the plurality of distribution units (140-2-140-64).
- the respective OR circuits 250 are connected in cascade, and the OR circuit 250-2 outputs the logical sum of the fail timing signals output from the distributor 140-1 and the distributor 140-2.
- the other OR circuit 250 outputs a logical sum of the logical sum output from the preceding logical OR circuit 250 and the corresponding fail timing signal output from the distribution unit 140.
- the aggregation unit 160 and the corresponding distribution unit 140 are connected in series in the first direction on the semiconductor substrate.
- the register unit 162 and the register unit 146 are provided in the aggregation unit 160 and the distribution unit 140, respectively.
- the common register unit 146 is provided outside.
- the plurality of register units 146 are provided corresponding to the plurality of aggregating units 160 and the plurality of distributing units 140.
- the aggregating unit 160 performs a logical operation using any one of the plurality of fail timing signals.
- a control signal of multiple bits for controlling which of the plurality of test modules 14 the logical operation result is distributed to the corresponding aggregation unit 160 and distribution unit 140.
- Supply As shown in FIG. 11 (b), each register section 146, the corresponding aggregation section 160 and distribution section 14 Preferably, 0 is connected in the first direction.
- the wiring connecting the aggregating section 160 and the test module 14 ie, the wiring connecting the aggregating section 160 and the return system circuit 40
- at least a part is provided along a second direction perpendicular to the first direction.
- at least a part of the wiring connecting the distribution unit 140 and the test module 14 that is, at least a part of the wiring connecting the distribution unit 140 and the timing supply unit 60 is perpendicular to the first direction. It is preferable to be provided along a suitable second direction.
- the signal lines can be efficiently distributed in the horizontal and vertical directions.
- FIG. 12 shows the configuration of a plurality of flip-flop units (186-1-186-7, hereinafter collectively referred to as 186) and a plurality of selection units (188-1-188-7, hereinafter collectively referred to as 188).
- a plurality of flip-flop units 186-1-186-7, hereinafter collectively referred to as 186
- a plurality of selection units 188-1-188-7, hereinafter collectively referred to as 188.
- An example is shown.
- Each of the plurality of flip-flops (42, 52, 62) described with reference to FIG. 3 has the same configuration as the plurality of flip-flop units 186 described with reference to FIG.
- Each of the timing selection unit 54, the return signal selection unit 44, and the timing signal selection unit 64 described in relation to the above has the same configuration as the plurality of selection units 188 described in FIG.
- the plurality of flip-flop units 186 are cascade-connected, and each flip-flop unit 186 has a cascade-connected flip-flop.
- the flip-flop unit 186 receives the input reference clock, timing signal, fail timing signal, and the like, and the cascade-connected flip-flops sequentially pass the received signals to the next-stage flip-flop in accordance with the reference clock.
- each flip-flop unit 186-m has flip-flops cascaded in 2 m - 1 stages.
- the plurality of selection units 188 are provided corresponding to the plurality of flip-flop units 186, and output either a signal input to the corresponding flip-flop unit 186 or a signal output from the corresponding flip-flop unit 186. Select the next step Supply to lip flop section 186. Which signal is selected by each selection unit 188 is controlled by the control unit 12. With such a configuration, the reference clock, the timing signal, the fail timing signal, and the like can be easily controlled so as to pass through a desired number of flip-flops.
- the return circuit 40, the phase adjustment circuit 50, and the timing supply unit 60 further include a means for reading a value stored in each of the plurality of flip-flops (42, 52, 62). Is preferred.
- a plurality of AND circuits 190 are further provided. The plurality of AND circuits 190 receive the values stored in the respective flip-flops and supply the values stored in the respective flip-flops to the control unit 12 according to a control signal given from the control unit 12.
- FIG. 13 shows an example of a configuration of a write control circuit provided in the control section 12 and controlling the plurality of register sections 146.
- the write control circuit includes a plurality of request signal storage units (212-11-212-8, hereinafter collectively referred to as 212), a selector 202, a flip-flop 206, and a plurality of flip-flops (208-1—208—4, hereinafter 208).
- the selector 202 is provided for selecting an internal clock (CLKA-CLKH) of a plurality of host computers provided in the control unit 12, selects one of the internal clocks, and uses the selected internal clock as a clock for a write control circuit. .
- the selector 202 is supplied with a selection control signal from the flip-flop 206, and selects a clock according to the selection control signal.
- the flip-flop 206 holds the selection control signal.
- the selection control signal is a signal for selecting any one of the internal clocks supplied to the selector 202 from the host computer.
- the plurality of request signal storage units 212 are provided corresponding to the plurality of host computers, and store write request signals from the corresponding host computers.
- the write request signal is a ⁇ logic signal indicating that the command data of any of the register units 146 is rewritten.
- Each request signal storage unit 212 receives a write request signal via the plurality of flip-flops 208 and the AND circuit 210.
- the plurality of flip-flops (208-1 to 208-3) use a clock synchronized with the write request signal and a clock for the write control circuit. Eliminate metastables caused by mismatches. Therefore, the cycle of the input write request signal needs to be longer than the cycle of the internal clock (CLKA-CLKH).
- the flip-flop 208-4 and the AND circuit 210 store the write control signal corresponding to the request signal for one cycle of the selected internal clock from the rising edge of the applied write control signal. It is provided for supplying to the unit 212.
- the host selection unit 214 sequentially selects the plurality of request signal storage units 212, receives and outputs the storage data stored in the selected request signal storage unit 212.
- the counter 222 sequentially generates a plurality of host identification signals indicating the plurality of request signal storage units 212 and supplies the host identification signals to the host selection unit 214.
- the host selection unit 214 stores the request signal identified by the sequentially received host identification signals.
- the part 212 is sequentially selected.
- the counter 222 sequentially generates binary numbers from, for example, zero to twice the number of the plurality of request signal storage units 212, and removes the least significant bit from the generated binary numbers and converts the data into a host identification signal.
- the write control circuit includes eight request signal storage units 212, and the counter 222 sequentially generates binary numbers from 0000 to 1111 in ascending order.
- the host selection unit 214 sends command data (CS-ST1-CS-ST8) to be written in response to the write request signal and a register unit 146 to which the command data is to be written from each host computer. It receives the register unit specifying data (WDT-ST1-WDT_ST8) to be specified, and supplies the command data and the register unit specifying data received from the host computer corresponding to the selected request signal storage unit 212 to the writing unit 204.
- the writing unit 204 receives the storage data output by the host selection unit 214, the command data to be written into the register unit 146, and the register unit specifying data for specifying the register unit 146 to which the command data is to be written. If the stored data is a write request signal, the command data is written to the register section 146 specified by the register section specifying data.
- the flop 218 stores the command data in the register section 146 specified by the register section specifying data. And the flip-flop 220 outputs a write enable signal for permitting writing to the register section 146.
- the reset unit 228 receives the stored data force write request signal received by the host selection unit 214.
- the write request signal stored in the request signal storage unit 212 selected by the host selection unit 214 is reset.
- the reset unit 228 receives a plurality of stored data stored in the plurality of request signal storage units 212 and a host identification signal generated by the counter unit, and receives the request signal storage unit 212 corresponding to the host identification signal.
- the request signal storage unit 212 specified by the host specifying signal stores and resets the write request signal.
- the reset unit 228 includes a selector 224 and an AND circuit 226.
- the selector 224 receives an 8-bit signal in which the stored data stored in the plurality of request signal storage units 212 are each a bit, and in the received signal, the bit specified by the host specifying signal is H logic. In some cases, a reset signal with only the relevant bit set to H logic is supplied to the AND circuit 226.
- the AND circuit 226 receives the least significant bit of the binary number generated by the counter 222, and, when the least significant bit of the binary number generated by the counter 222 is H logic, sends a reset signal to the request signal storage unit 212. Then, the request signal storage unit 212 is reset according to the position of the bit of the reset signal indicating H logic.
- the AND circuit 216 stores the storage data output by the host selection unit 214 in the flip-flop 220 of the writing unit 204. To supply.
- the command data of each register section 146 can be efficiently rewritten. Further, since the command data of the register section 146 can be rewritten by any one of the plurality of host computers, the register section 146 can be shared and used by the plurality of host computers. For example, for each test, which host computer uses each register section 146 can be assigned, and the number of register elements of the test apparatus 100 can be reduced.
- a main signal supply unit that outputs a first timing signal in accordance with a given timing signal, and a sub signal that outputs a second timing signal in response to a timing signal provided through the main signal supply unit
- the signal supply unit it is possible to adjust the variation in the phase of the timing signal given to each signal supply unit.
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