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IC Tester Using MATLAB

Kiruthika K1, Bhumika K Ramesh2, Vishal G3, Vivek N4, Jyoti5
1
Assistant Professor, Rajarajeswari College of Engineering, Ramohalli Cross, Banglore, 560074, India.
2,3,4,5
UG Student, Rajarajeswari College of Engineering, Ramohalli Cross, Banglore, 560074, India.
Emails: [email protected], [email protected], [email protected],
[email protected], [email protected]

Abstract
Digital IC tester is a microcontroller grounded circuitry that tests rainfall the IC is in good working condition
or bad condition. In diligence, testing of the product is a major and precious and time-consuming process.
Before making the whole system work, testing is mandatorily performed to avoid crimes and uninvited results.
also, in educational institutions, while performing practical it's necessary to check the ICs whether it's good
or bad before performing trials. numerous a small fault at IC position makes system perform incorrectly and
produce wrong labors. The proposed system gives a cheap, small, movable and easy to handle IC tester that
tests the ICs belonging to introductory gate circuitry similar as mux, demux, encoder, introductory gates. A
new system for the high- speed test and characterization of digital intertwined circuit prototypes has been
developed. It utilizes a especially developed off- chip processor and supporting circuitry that's to be included
on the prototype chip to grease the test and characterization process. The processor administers the stoner-
defined test, receives and stores the test results. The test procedure and data is downloaded to the processor’s
memory through a standard interface. The supporting circuitry receives the test data serially from the
processor, applies it to the named circuit within the IC, collects and reformat the test results and shoot it to
the processor. It also includes a high- frequence configurable timepiece creator to be used for performance
characterization of the prototyped circuits.
Keywords: Digital IC tester; Microcontroller-based circuit testing; Fault detection

1. Introduction
Numerous university experimenters and chip cost-effective system for testing and characterizing
contrivers in small companies are faced with a prototypes of circuit IPs is largely desirable. The IC
delicate problem when it comes to developing new tester simply determines which are workable gates
circuit intellectual products (IPs), the cost of and which are defective. The main purpose of the
prototyping. To corroborate their IP(s) they need to design is to develop a digital IC tester that's veritably
fabricate a prototype, test it and characterize its less precious and handy than that of what is available
performance. With the current pets of over to many in requests. The end is to check the ICs in veritably
Giga Hertz, these circuits would bear veritably due course of time and display results of ICs being
precious testers and reaches. The high cost of similar good or defective incontinently. The necessary input
testing accoutrements is prohibitive for most signal conditions are applied to the inputs of the gate
universities. At the same time, trends in electronic through microcontroller and affair of each gate is
design have gathered to what's known as an IP- covered and compared with the verity table, and
Grounded design. This is a design methodology depending on that comparison IC is tested whether
grounded once-using circuit blocks, videlicet the IP it's good or defective. The introductory function of
blocks. These blocks are designed and vindicated digital IC tester is to test the sense functioning of the
(through prototyping and testing) by IP ICs as described in the verity table/ function table.
merchandisers and are also used Andre-used by ASIC The verity tables are stored in database while
(operation-specific integrated circuits) and SoC rendering of the microcontroller. The test displays the
(system on chip) contrivers. Hence, developing a good ICs and defective ICs on TV. The test is being

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filled with the ICs belonging to the introductory sense 3. Circuit Diagram
gate IC series. There are numerous IC testers
available on request, but we've developed a tester
that's veritably cheap, movable, and easy to handle as
well. Figure 1 shows Circuit Diagram. [1-5]
2. Objectives
1. Develop a Flexible IC Testing Platform:
Create a versatile system that can
accommodate various IC types and test
requirements.
2. Implement Comprehensive Signal Generation
and Data Acquisition: Design algorithms for
generating test stimuli and capturing IC
responses.
3. Perform Advanced Data Analysis and Fault Figure 1 Circuit Diagram
Detection: Develop algorithms to process the
acquired data, analyze IC performance, and Testing of digital electronic systems generally
identify faults. involves applying a set of test stimuli to inputs of the
4. Provide Intuitive User Interface and device-under-test (DUT) and analyzing responses of
Visualization Tools: Design a user-friendly the system using a response analyzer. If the DUT
GUI for configuring tests, monitoring generates correct output responses (also called the
progress, and displaying results. golden response) for all the input stimuli, the DUT is
5. Integrate with Arduino Uno for Hardware regarded as fault-free. Those DUTs that fail to meet
Interface: Leverage the Arduino Uno as a the golden response are regarded as faulty or
cost-effective hardware bridge between defective. This project describes a digital IC tester for
MATLAB and the IC under test testing 74xx series digital ICs using a MATLAB
6. Ensure Adaptability and Extensibility: Create graphical user interface (GUI) drop-down menu
a system that can be easily modified and based approach. MATLAB acts as the test stimuli
expanded to support new IC types or testing generator to the IC, which is the DUT. The GUI
requirements. initiates communication with the Arduino and
7. Optimize Testing Speed and Accuracy: provides a user-friendly and interactive approach to
Balance the performance capabilities of conduct the test. The MATLAB source program acts
MATLAB with the demands of high-speed IC as the response analyzer and displays test results on
testing. the front panel of the GUI. As mentioned earlier,
8. Enable Automated Testing and Data Logging: MATLAB is used to apply stimuli to the DUT (74xx
Implement scripted test sequences and data series digital ICs) and also record the response of the
storage for efficient, repeatable testing. DUT to stimuli. It then compares the response of the
9. Leverage MATLAB's Strengths in Signal DUT with the correct/golden response to test whether
Processing and Visualization: Utilize the device is faulty or not. For a digital IC, the correct
MATLAB's robust signal processing tools response is given in the form of a truth table. Acting
and visualization capabilities to enhance the as a response analyzer, the MATLAB verifies each
tester's analytical abilities and every possible outcome according to the truth
10. Maintain Educational and Research table of a particular IC.74xx series ICs that can be
Relevance: Design the tester in a way that tested by this project are 7400, 7402, 7404, 7408,
makes it suitable for both educational and 7432 and 7486. Truth tables for these ICs are shown
professional applications on the next page. [6-10]

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4. Methodology approach allows for flexible and scalable testing of a

The development of an IC tester using MATLAB wide range of circuit IPs, demonstrating the practical
involves a structured approach that begins with a feasibility of the MATLAB-based tester. Overall, the
thorough requirement analysis to define the testing results and discussions position the IC tester as a
objectives and identify the necessary hardware and valuable tool for integrated circuit development and
software tools. MATLAB is then used to create testing in both academic and industrial settings.
detailed behavioral models of the IC, allowing for Figure 2 shows IC Tester Using MATLAB and
initial test script development and simulation. The Figure 3 shows Output Screen.
automation of test pattern generation based on the
IC's specifications is a crucial step, enhancing the
efficiency of the testing process. Integration with test
equipment enables MATLAB to control the hardware
and acquire data in real-time, enabling dynamic
adjustment of parameters. During test execution,
MATLAB systematically logs the data, which is then
analyzed using its robust signal processing and
statistical capabilities. Visualization tools in
MATLAB aid in the interpretation of results, while
ongoing optimization of test procedures and resource
management ensure the tester's effectiveness. The
final stage involves rigorous validation and
verification to ensure the IC meets all specified
performance and reliability standards. [11-15]
5. Result and Discussion
5.1. Results
The IC tester can effectively check the working of 74
series ICs, including ICs such as 7400, 7402, 7404,
7408, 7432, and 7486. The tester is able to quickly Figure 2 IC Tester Using MATLAB
display the test results, indicating whether the tested
IC is good or faulty. This makes the tester cost-
effective, user-friendly, and reliable.
5.2. Discussion
The discussion delves into the comprehensive
methodology used to create the IC tester, leveraging
MATLAB's advantages in mathematical analysis,
visualization, rapid prototyping, and hardware
integration. However, the paper also acknowledges
MATLAB's limitations, such as high licensing costs
and resource-intensive nature. The future scope
highlighted includes predictive maintenance,
anomaly detection, automated test optimization, and
integration with emerging technologies. Crucially, Figure 3 Output Screen
the project aimed to develop a low-cost testing Conclusion
platform to address the challenge faced by The MATLAB-based IC tester provides a cost-
universities and small companies in affording effective and reliable solution for testing the
expensive commercial testing equipment. The new functionality and performance of integrated circuits,

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