An FPGA-based test platform for analyzing data retention time distribution of DRAMs

Chih Sheng Hou; Jin Fu Li; Chih Yen Lo; Ding Ming Kwai; Yung Fa Chou; Cheng Wen Wu

doi:10.1109/VLDI-DAT.2013.6533853

An FPGA-based test platform for analyzing data retention time distribution of DRAMs

Chih Sheng Hou, Jin Fu Li, Chih Yen Lo, Ding Ming Kwai, Yung Fa Chou, Cheng Wen Wu

Department of Electrical Engineering

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Abstract

Data retention time distribution of a dynamic random access memory (DRAM) has a heavy impact on its yield, power, and performance. Accurate and detailed information of data retention time distribution thus is very important for the DRAM designer and user. This paper proposes an FPGA-based test platform for analyzing the data retention time distribution of a DRAM. Based on the test platform, a test flow is also proposed to classify the DRAM cells with different data retention times with respect to different supply voltage and temperature. We have demonstrated the test platform and test flow using a Micron 2Gb DRAM.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	2013 International Symposium on VLSI Design, Automation, and Test, VLSI-DAT 2013
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/VLDI-DAT.2013.6533853
Publication status	Published - 2013 Aug 15
Event	2013 International Symposium on VLSI Design, Automation, and Test, VLSI-DAT 2013 - Hsinchu, Taiwan Duration: 2013 Apr 22 → 2013 Apr 24

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Other	2013 International Symposium on VLSI Design, Automation, and Test, VLSI-DAT 2013
Country/Territory	Taiwan
City	Hsinchu
Period	13-04-22 → 13-04-24

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Hou, C. S., Li, J. F., Lo, C. Y., Kwai, D. M., Chou, Y. F., & Wu, C. W. (2013). An FPGA-based test platform for analyzing data retention time distribution of DRAMs. In 2013 International Symposium on VLSI Design, Automation, and Test, VLSI-DAT 2013 [6533853] (2013 International Symposium on VLSI Design, Automation, and Test, VLSI-DAT 2013). https://doi.org/10.1109/VLDI-DAT.2013.6533853

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Hou, CS, Li, JF, Lo, CY, Kwai, DM, Chou, YF & Wu, CW 2013, An FPGA-based test platform for analyzing data retention time distribution of DRAMs. in 2013 International Symposium on VLSI Design, Automation, and Test, VLSI-DAT 2013., 6533853, 2013 International Symposium on VLSI Design, Automation, and Test, VLSI-DAT 2013, 2013 International Symposium on VLSI Design, Automation, and Test, VLSI-DAT 2013, Hsinchu, Taiwan, 13-04-22. https://doi.org/10.1109/VLDI-DAT.2013.6533853

An FPGA-based test platform for analyzing data retention time distribution of DRAMs. / Hou, Chih Sheng; Li, Jin Fu; Lo, Chih Yen; Kwai, Ding Ming; Chou, Yung Fa; Wu, Cheng Wen.

2013 International Symposium on VLSI Design, Automation, and Test, VLSI-DAT 2013. 2013. 6533853 (2013 International Symposium on VLSI Design, Automation, and Test, VLSI-DAT 2013).

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