@inproceedings{f20e4ad8667c4bdda681762e40f0fc55,
title = "RAMSES-FT: A fault simulator for flash memory testing and diagnostics",
abstract = "In this paper we present a fault simulator for flash memory testing and diagnostics, called RAMSES-FT. The fault simulator is designed for easy inclusion of new fault models by adding their fault descriptors without modifying the simulation engine. The flash memory fault models are discussed, based on the failures defined in the IEEE 1005 Standard. Both the NOR-type and NAND-type flash memory architectures are covered. Our flash memory fault simulator uses a parallel simulation strategy to reduce the simulation time complexity from O(N3) to O(N2), where N is the number of cells. With the proposed scaling method for March tests, the simulation time complexity is further reduced to O(W2), where W is the word width of the memory. The fault simulator supports March algorithms as well as single memory operations, covering most of the flash memory tests. With RAMSES-FT we have developed a diagnostic algorithm that can distinguish the target flash memory faults.",
author = "Cheng, {Kuo Liang} and Yeh, {Jen Chieh} and Wang, {Chih Wea} and Huang, {Chih Tsun} and Wu, {Cheng Wen}",
year = "2002",
month = jan,
day = "1",
doi = "10.1109/VTS.2002.1011153",
language = "English",
series = "Proceedings of the IEEE VLSI Test Symposium",
publisher = "IEEE Computer Society",
pages = "281--286",
booktitle = "Proceedings - 20th IEEE VLSI Test Symposium, VTS 2002",
address = "United States",
note = "20th IEEE VLSI Test Symposium, VTS 2002 ; Conference date: 28-04-2002 Through 02-05-2002",
}