Logic BIST Tool Achieves Better Than 99% Fault Coverage

Better than 99% fault coverage is said to be achieved with TurboBIST-Logic, a logic built-in self test (BIST) tool for Verilog and VHDL designs. The software tool includes the company's ATPG technology and can be used with its boundary scan and memory BIST products to achieve a high level of fault coverage.
The tool reduces test development time and costs by simplifying the implementation of a complete test solution. It enables at-speed testing for multi-frequency, multi-clock logic circuits such as IP blocks or complete Systems-on-Chips.
Its use is said to result in higher quality tests and lower defect rates. The tool checks for and automatically repairs most BIST violations. Available for Linux and Unix workstations from Sun and HP, price is $240,000.