MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.,
Nov. 11, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --
Highlights:
- Synopsys TestMAX XLBIST solution delivers higher fault coverage
and shorter test time by overcoming silicon issues that impede
traditional self-test solutions
- Synopsys TestMAX XLBIST is newest member of Synopsys TestMAX
family of products utilized for implementation of test from
RTL-to-GDSII
Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNPS) today
announced that Samsung Foundry successfully deployed the Synopsys
TestMAX™ XLBIST solution on an automotive integrated
circuit (IC) to provide dynamic in-system testing for critical
failures in order to meet stringent automotive functional safety
(FuSa) requirements. The accelerating evolution of vehicle
technologies means that more automotive chips are required to
satisfy higher automotive safety integrity levels (ASILs) for
autonomous driving and advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS).
According to IC Insights research, increased demand for automotive
ICs is forecast to drive growth rates that exceed all other
end-user applications in the next few years. Synopsys'
automotive design solutions enable designers to achieve their
target ASILs by providing the industry's most comprehensive feature
set to implement FuSa mechanisms.
Using the Synopsys TestMAX XLBIST solution, Samsung was able to
efficiently implement dynamic in-system test, which periodically
executes during key phases of vehicle operation, including
power-on, drive mode, and power-off. As the industry's first
self-test solution that tolerates indeterminate digital states
while rapidly achieving high fault coverage, Synopsys TestMAX
XLBIST enables design teams to minimize implementation turnaround
time. The XLBIST solution, along with other Synopsys TestMAX
products, represents a crucial part of Samsung's automotive
reference flow for RTL-to-GDSII design.
"Samsung Foundry's goal is to provide creative solutions to
customers' implementation needs for highly demanding automotive
design," said S. Balajee, corporate vice president, Samsung
Semiconductor India Research (SSIR). "As part of our collaboration
with Synopsys to create Samsung's world-class automotive reference
flow, the Synopsys TestMAX XLBIST solution plays a key role toward
achieving our customers' functional safety goals for test coverage
and test time while minimizing design impact."
The Synopsys TestMAX XLBIST solution provides an exceptionally
high level of in-system test fault coverage while easily meeting
the maximum allowable test time. The XLBIST solution avoids issues
such as iterative design modifications, significant silicon area
increases, and prolonged schedules that are common to previous
in-system test technologies. The combination of Synopsys TestMAX
XLBIST along with Synopsys TestMAX Access enables low-latency
power-on self-test (POST) via an embedded controller, as well as
configurable in-system test driven from a CPU interface.
The XLBIST solution leverages the portfolio of other Synopsys
TestMAX products that provides RTL-based testability analysis to
catch test problems early, physically-aware test points to increase
fault coverage, and power-aware pattern generation to meet
system-level power goals. The Synopsys TestMAX family of products
supports a comprehensive RTL-to-GDSII design- for-test (DFT)
implementation flow fully integrated into the Synopsys Fusion
platform and delivers the industry's most comprehensive set of test
and DFT capabilities.
"The Synopsys TestMAX XLBIST solution is one of several
test innovations we are delivering to customers to address their
quality and reliability needs for automotive and other
mission-critical designs," said Amit
Sanghani, vice president of Test Automation in Synopsys'
Design Group. "Working closely with leading-edge companies like
Samsung accelerates our ability to deliver industry-leading
solutions that meet our customers' goals for quality of results,
time to market, and safety."
Please visit www.synopsys.com/test for more details on any of
the Synopsys TestMAX family of products.
About Synopsys
Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNPS) is the Silicon to
Software™ partner for innovative companies
developing the electronic products and software applications we
rely on every day. As the world's 15th largest software
company, Synopsys has a long history of being a global leader in
electronic design automation (EDA) and semiconductor IP and is also
growing its leadership in software security and quality solutions.
Whether you're a system-on-chip (SoC) designer creating advanced
semiconductors, or a software developer writing applications that
require the highest security and quality, Synopsys has the
solutions needed to deliver innovative, high-quality, secure
products. Learn more at www.synopsys.com.
Editorial Contact:
James Watts
Synopsys, Inc.
650-584-1625
jwatts@synopsys.com
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