Memory technology test apparatus
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1. A programmable control circuit for testing a memory device, said control circuit comprising:
- a programmable memory engine, said memory engine generating and outputting requests used to test the memory device;
a memory sequencer electrically connected to said memory engine, said memory sequencer having a first output electrically connected to the memory device, said sequencer using said first output to control the memory device in response to commands received from said memory engine, said memory sequencer having an input for receiving test data from the memory device and a second output for outputting the test data; and
a capture analyzer circuit electrically connected to said memory engine and said second output, said capture analyzer circuit inputting and storing the test data.
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Abstract
A programmable control device that creates an environment for controlling, testing and evaluating memory designs. The control device provides automated testing of address eyes, data eyes and voltage margins. The control device interfaces with a conventional computer system, such as a personal computer (PC). The computer system gathers test data and outputs the data in a graphical format if desired. Since the control device is quickly re-programmable, new memory sequencing, control, timing and power techniques are rapidly proto-typed in an inexpensive and timely manner.
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1. A programmable control circuit for testing a memory device, said control circuit comprising:
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a programmable memory engine, said memory engine generating and outputting requests used to test the memory device;
a memory sequencer electrically connected to said memory engine, said memory sequencer having a first output electrically connected to the memory device, said sequencer using said first output to control the memory device in response to commands received from said memory engine, said memory sequencer having an input for receiving test data from the memory device and a second output for outputting the test data; and
a capture analyzer circuit electrically connected to said memory engine and said second output, said capture analyzer circuit inputting and storing the test data. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A test circuit board comprising:
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a memory device; and
a programmable control circuit electrically connected to said memory device, said control circuit comprising;
a programmable memory engine, said memory engine generating and outputting requests used to test the memory device, a memory sequencer electrically connected to said memory engine, said memory sequencer having a first output electrically connected to the memory device, said sequencer using said first output to control the memory device in response to commands received from said memory engine, said memory sequencer having an input for receiving test data from the memory device and a second output for outputting the test data, and a capture analyzer circuit electrically connected to said memory engine and said second output, said capture analyzer circuit inputting and storing the test data. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31)
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32. A test circuit board comprising:
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a memory device; and
a programmable control circuit electrically connected to said memory device, said control circuit capable of controlling and testing said memory device and inputting test data from said memory device to evaluate characteristics of said memory device, said control circuit being re-programmable to modify the characteristics of said memory device and the manner in which said control device controls said memory device.
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33. A test system comprising:
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a computer backplane; and
a test circuit board electrically connected to said backplane, said test circuit board comprising;
a memory device, and a programmable control circuit electrically connected to said memory device, said control circuit capable of controlling and testing said memory device and inputting test data from said memory device to evaluate characteristics of said memory device, said control circuit outputting the test data to said backplane, wherein said control circuit is re-programmable to modify the characteristics of said memory device and the manner in which said control device controls said memory device. - View Dependent Claims (34, 35, 36)
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37. A test system comprising:
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a computer backplane; and
a test circuit board electrically connected to said backplane, said test circuit board comprising a memory device and a programmable control circuit electrically connected to said memory device, said control circuit comprising;
a programmable memory engine, said memory engine generating and outputting requests used to test the memory device, a memory sequencer electrically connected to said memory engine, said memory sequencer having a first output electrically connected to the memory device, said sequencer using said first output to control the memory device in response to commands received from said memory engine, said memory sequencer having an input for receiving test data from the memory device and a second output for outputting the test data, and a capture analyzer circuit electrically connected to said memory engine and said second output, said capture analyzer circuit inputting and storing the test data. - View Dependent Claims (38, 39, 40)
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