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The built-in self test employed for memories is
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There is usually a wrapper around memory, known as ‘memory collar’ that is used to select between functional
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especially for logic and MBIST controller. The MBIST controller indicates the start of MBIST with a select input. The memory,
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closure of then, starts the BIST algorithms and provides the test output to the controller. The controller compares this output
shift modes.... with the reference output and indicates if the MBIST has passed or failed. There can be one controller for several Labels
memories. Also, memories can share the collar depending upon the test time requirement and type of memories.
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