KR100239906B1 - Level recognition and pad sharing circuit between input pins - Google Patents

Abstract

An object of the present invention is to detect the difference in the voltage level between the input pins of the device during the device test to select the special test mode, when the output terminal of the internal voltage generator is packaged when the special test mode is selected An internal voltage test pad is not required to be inserted in the die so as to be connected to a bonding pad, and a level sharing and pad sharing circuit between input pins is provided to measure the internal voltage even in a package state. Means for achieving the object of the present invention is a level detecting means for detecting the level of the signal input to the first and second address input pin, and a special for generating a special test signal in accordance with the level detected by the level detecting means Back bias by means of test signal generation means, first connection means for connecting an address pad and an input buffer by a special test signal generated by the special test signal generation means, and a special test signal generated by the special test signal generation means. And second connection means for connecting the voltage generator output terminal and the address pad.

Description

Level recognition and pad sharing circuit between input pins

The present invention relates to a level recognition and a pad sharing circuit between input pins, and in particular, when a test of a device detects a difference in voltage levels between input pins of a device so that a special test mode can be selected, and a special test mode is selected. No need to plant an internal voltage test pad in the die so that the output terminal of the internal voltage generator is connected to the bonding pad used for packaging, and level recognition between input pins to measure the internal voltage even in the package state And a pad sharing circuit.

Conventionally, in order to test the characteristics and abnormalities of the internal voltage generator of the product, a test pad for the purpose of internal voltage test is planted in the device and used in the wafer test.

Therefore, space in the die is needed for planting these pads, which limits the die size shrink and increases the die size and reduces the net die, thereby reducing the manufacturing cost of the device. There was a problem that the cost is increased.

In addition, after the product is packaged, there is a problem in that the internal voltage cannot be tested because the internal voltage measuring pin is not present in the package.

Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to detect the difference in voltage level between the input pins of the device during the device test to select the special test mode, when the output terminal of the internal voltage generator is used in packaging when the special test mode is selected An internal voltage test pad is not required to be inserted into a die so as to be connected to a bonding pad, and an input pin level recognition and pad sharing circuit is provided to measure internal voltage even in a package state.

1 is a level recognition circuit diagram between input pins according to an embodiment of the present invention.

2 is a pad sharing circuit diagram according to an embodiment of the present invention.

(Explanation of symbols for the main parts of the drawing)

100: level detector 101: special test signal generator

102: input buffer 103,104: first, second connection portion

P1 to P4 PMOS transistor N1 to N4 NMOS transistor

I1, I2: Inverter C1: Capacitor

Means for achieving the object of the present invention comprises a level detecting means for detecting the level of the signal input to the first, second address input pin;

Special test signal generating means for generating a special test signal in accordance with the level detected by said level detecting means;

First connection means for connecting an address pad and an input buffer by a special test signal generated by the special test signal generating means;

And a second connection means for connecting the back bias voltage generator output terminal and the address pad by the special test signal generated by the special test signal generating means.

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 and 2 illustrate a level recognition and pad sharing circuit between input pins according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the level recognition and pad sharing circuits between the input pins include a level detector 100 for detecting a level of a signal input to the address input pins A0 and A1, and the level detector 100. ) By the special test signal generator 101 for generating a special test signal Ssp according to the level detected by the second signal, and the special test signal Ssp generated by the special test signal generator 101. The back bias voltage VBB is formed by the NMOS transistor N4 connecting part 103 connecting the pad and the input buffer 102 and the special test signal Ssp generated by the special test signal generator 101. ) And a second connection unit 104 composed of a PMOS transistor P4 connecting the generator output terminal and the address pad A11 Pad.

The level detector 100 has a PMOS transistor P1 having an address input pin A0 connected to a source, a drain connected to a gate, a source connected to a drain of the PMOS transistor P1, and a drain connected to a source. A PMOS transistor P2 connected to the source, a source connected to a drain of the PMOS transistor P2, a gate connected to an address input pin A1, a PMOS transistor P3, and the address input pin A0. An NMOS transistor N1 having a drain connected to the source, a source connected to the gate, an NMOS transistor N2 having a drain connected to the source of the NMOS transistor N1, a source connected to the gate, and the NMOS A drain is connected to the source of the transistor N2, a gate is connected to the address input pin A1, and a source is connected to the drain of the PMOS transistor P3 to output the node B. Yen having consists of a MOS transistor (N3).

The special test signal generator 101 supplies the first and second inverters I1 and I2 to latch the level detected by the level detector 100, and supplies a power supply voltage VCC to the inverter I2. It consists of the capacitor C1 to supply.

The operation of the level recognition circuit between the input pins according to the embodiment of the present invention configured as described above is as follows.

First, the operation in the normal mode will be described.

When the power supply voltage VCC is applied to the device at power-on, the node C becomes the power supply voltage VCC level by the capacitor C1 and the output of the inverter I2 becomes low level. This state is held latched in the latch consisting of inverters I1 and I2, and the level of the special test signal is maintained at a logic high level.

At this time, since the NMOS transistor N4 shown in FIG. 2 is in a conducting state and the PMOS transistor P4 is in a short circuit state, the address pad A11 Pad is connected to the input buffer 102, and is different from the output of the VBB generator. Shorted to normal operation.

In order for three PMOS transistors P1-P3 connected in series to be conductive, a voltage level of A1-3 Vtp or more (about A1 + 2.1 V) must be applied to the address pin A0, and the three NMOS transistors N1 connected in series. A level below about A1-3Vtn (about A1-2.1V) must be applied to the address pin A1 for -N3) to conduct.

Since the voltage levels of all the address pins are the same in normal operation, all three PMOS transistors P1-P3 connected in series and the NMOS transistors N1-N3 connected in series are in an off state.

Therefore, the signal input to the address pins A0 and A1 has no influence on the special test signal Ssp, so that the device operates normally without being affected by the level detection circuit.

Hereinafter, the operation at the time of the special test enable will be described.

When the level of the address pin A is set to A1-3Vtp or more, for example, A1 + 3V, the three PMOS transistors P1-P3 are turned on so that the node B becomes a high level and the inverter I1 is turned on. The output goes low and the special test signal Ssp becomes logic zero.

This state is latched in the latch circuit composed of inverters I1 and I2 to maintain the option test state. At this time, the NMOS transistor N4 shown in FIG. 2 is short-circuited and the PMOS transistor P4 is turned on so that the address pad A11 Pad is connected to the output of the VBB generator, thereby measuring VBB through the address pad A11 Pad. can do.

Hereinafter, the operation at the time of the special test disable will be described.

When the level of the address pin A0 is A1-3Vtn or less, for example, A1-3V, all three NMOS transistors N1-N3 connected in series are turned on so that the level of the node B becomes low level. The output level of the inverter I1 becomes high level, the level of the special test signal becomes logic 1, and the special test is disabled.

This state is latched by a latch circuit composed of inverters I1 and I2 to maintain a normal state. That is, since the level of the special test signal Ssp is high, the address pad A11 Pad and the output of the VBB generator are separated and connected to the input buffer 102.

First, the present invention can implement various option functions using an input pin by having an option selection and maintenance function using an input level.

Second, the option pad reduction on the wafer allows die size reduction to improve productivity.

Third, it enables the implementation of options even in packages with no option pads available, enabling the use of Test Time Reduction Schemes, reducing test costs and improving analysis.

Fourth, by using this option selection, it is possible to measure internal voltage (Vint, VCP, VBLP, VPP, etc.) in the package.

Claims (5)

Level detecting means for detecting a level of a signal input to the first and second address input pins; Special test signal generating means for generating a special test signal in accordance with the level detected by said level detecting means; First connection means for connecting an address pad and an input buffer by a special test signal generated by the special test signal generating means; And And second connection means for connecting a back bias voltage generator output terminal to an address pad by a special test signal generated by the special test signal generating means. The method of claim 1, The level detecting means includes a first PMOS transistor having a first address input pin connected to a source and a drain connected to a gate; A second PMOS transistor having a source connected to a drain of the first PMOS transistor and a drain connected to a gate of the first PMOS transistor; A third PMOS transistor having a source connected to a drain of the second PMOS transistor and a gate connected to a second address input pin; A first NMOS transistor having a drain connected to the first address input pin and a source connected to a gate of the first NMOS transistor; A second NMOS transistor having a drain connected to a source of the first NMOS transistor and a source connected to a gate of the first NMOS transistor; And A third NMOS transistor including a drain connected to the source of the second NMOS transistor, a gate connected to the second address input pin, and a source connected to the drain of the third PMOS transistor having an output node. Level recognition and pad sharing circuit between input pins. The method of claim 1, The special test signal generating means includes: first and second inverters for latching the level detected by the level detecting means; And A level recognition and pad sharing circuit between input pins comprising a capacitor for supplying a power supply voltage to an output terminal at power-on. The method of claim 1, And said first connection means comprises one NMOS transistor. The method of claim 1, And said first connection means comprises one PMOS transistor.

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