Parallel pseudorandom pattern generator with varying phase shift
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1. A pseudorandom pattern generator comprising:
- linear feedback shift register means having a plurality of cells for storing and sequentially shifting data patterns, each cell having input and output signal lines, said cells being connected in a feedback arrangement so that collectively said cells are cyclable through a pattern sequence determined by said feedback arrangement; and
phase shift enhancement means for increasing the phase shift between adjacent cell output lines.
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Abstract
Phase enhancement means are employed in conjunction with linear feedback shift registers to generate sequences of binary pattern vectors which are much more structurally independent of one another thus enabling more thorough and comprehensive testing of integrated circuit systems. More particularly, the present invention employs a plurality of exclusive-OR gates in an array of one gate per register output cell to generate the desired uncorrelated pattern strings. This facilitates testing of integrated circuit devices and systems and is particularly useful for built-in test situations for very large scale integrated circuits which employ pseudorandom test methods.
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1. A pseudorandom pattern generator comprising:
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linear feedback shift register means having a plurality of cells for storing and sequentially shifting data patterns, each cell having input and output signal lines, said cells being connected in a feedback arrangement so that collectively said cells are cyclable through a pattern sequence determined by said feedback arrangement; and phase shift enhancement means for increasing the phase shift between adjacent cell output lines. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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- 8. A method for increasing the phase shift between adjacent output lines of a linear feedback shift register having a plurality of cells for storing and sequentially shifting data patterns wherein each cell has input and output signal lines and said cells are connected in a feedback arrangement so that collectively said cells are cyclable through a pattern sequence determined by said feedback arrangement, said method comprising separately supplying signals on the output signal lines of said shift register cells to a plurality of exclusive-OR gates, said exclusive-OR gates also being supplied with a common second input from a specified one of said shift register cell input lines.
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