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by iSTART
19 Apr 2021, 08:36
Forum: START
Topic: Controller arrangement
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Controller arrangement

[Question] What condition do I need to separate different controller? [Answer] In START tool, in following condition, user need using different controller. 1. If there are different clock domains in design, designer should use different controller to associate with these clock domains. 2. If power ...
by iSTART
16 Apr 2021, 08:41
Forum: NVM
Topic: What iSTART’s NVM BIST/BISR Platform could offer
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Views: 21507

What iSTART’s NVM BIST/BISR Platform could offer

[Question] What iSTART NVM BIST/BISR Platform could offer to customers? [Answer] https://forum.istart-tek.com/ext/dmzx/fileupload/file-files/51/fe7fb1a/ecde8da/4fa40f6ab66ac2487102fa4cdd675cc6.png https://forum.istart-tek.com/ext/dmzx/fileupload/file-files/51/60f328a/ab511a4/eda74284fa997c0041e5602...
by iSTART
16 Apr 2021, 08:38
Forum: NVM
Topic: NVM BIST/BISR platform advantage
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Views: 21493

NVM BIST/BISR platform advantage

iSTART NVM BIST/BISR platform tool advantages: 1. Automation  Using GUI interface in tool platform, directly generate corresponding BIST/BISR IP for various NVM size.  Simplified platform, good reusability, greatly reducing NVM BIST design time.  Test bench directly generates the corresponding A...
by iSTART
16 Apr 2021, 08:36
Forum: NVM
Topic: NVM code protection
Replies: 0
Views: 21511

NVM code protection

[Question] What is the code protection scheme in iSTART NVM solution. [Answer] Data security is important factors in NVM. iSTART Supports a flexible customized secure solution to protect NVM data. It can encrypt NVM data. And the encrypted key can be customized to 32 or 128 bits. https://forum.ista...
by iSTART
16 Apr 2021, 08:35
Forum: NVM
Topic: Diagnosis function
Replies: 0
Views: 21463

Diagnosis function

[Question] What is the purpose of iSTART NVM diagnosis function? [Answer] iSTART NVM platform diagnosis function can determine the types and location of the errors. This function can shorten designer analysis time while encounter any problems in NVM. To utilize diagnosis function, designer just nee...
by iSTART
16 Apr 2021, 08:33
Forum: NVM
Topic: Supported communication interface
Replies: 0
Views: 21523

Supported communication interface

[Question] What interfaces does iSTART NVM platform support? [Answer] iSTART NVM platform supports following interfaces, design can choice one of them according to your own project requirements: 1. IEEE1149.1 interface (5 pins) 2. IEEE1149.7 interface (3 pins) 3. SPI interface [emsp][emsp] (4 pins)...
by iSTART
16 Apr 2021, 08:31
Forum: NVM
Topic: Adjustable NVM test items
Replies: 0
Views: 21474

Adjustable NVM test items

[Question] Customer may have different test requirements in NVM testing. For example, in the project initial stage, it needs fully testing. Sometimes, we just need partial testing for verify some issues. How to configure NVM test items according to customers’ testing requirement? [Answer] iSTART NV...
by iSTART
16 Apr 2021, 08:30
Forum: NVM
Topic: Parameterized Clock Frequency
Replies: 0
Views: 21601

Parameterized Clock Frequency

[Question] What is Parameterized Clock Frequency in iSTART NVM BIST/BISR platform [Answer] According to customers’ various input clock frequencies requirement on the SoC design. Designer just need assign period into parameter “clock_cycle”. Then iSTART’s NVM BIST/BISR Platform can quickly generate ...
by iSTART
16 Apr 2021, 08:28
Forum: NVM
Topic: NVM supported foundry
Replies: 0
Views: 21476

NVM supported foundry

[Question] What kinds of NVM that iSTART support? [Answer] iSTART supports following NVM types: 1. In SST eFlash series, iSTART eFlash platform support  TSMC  UMC  CSMC 2. In MTP series, iSTART MTP platform support  YMC 8Kx16, 8Kx8 Following figure represents that customer can be easy to define...
by iSTART
16 Apr 2021, 08:26
Forum: START
Topic: Integrator_mode enable
Replies: 0
Views: 21428

Integrator_mode enable

[Question] If I want to run BII flow, should I turn on “integrator_mode” in BFL file? [Answer] Yes, if user want to execute BII flow to integrate all controller, user should turn on “integrator_mode”. In BII flow, START tool will integrate these input/output pins, like red block in following pictur...