Patent ID: 7661047
Filing Date: 2010-02-09
Classification: G01R,G11C

Abstract:
1. A design structure embodied in a machine storage medium used in a design process, the design structure comprising: a Dual Interlocked Storage Cell (DICE) latch including an L1 latch; an L2 latch coupled to the L1 latch; each said L1 latch and each said L2 latch including a first latch structure and a redundant latch structure; said L2 latch including a first output of said first L2 latch structure and including a second output of said redundant L2 latch structure; a Redundant Test Latch Enable (RTLE) input for selecting a test mode; and a path selector control circuit provided with each of said first latch structures and said redundant latch structures and controlled by said RTLE input for selectively providing each of said first latch structures and said redundant latch structures in a scan path for said test mode.