Test selection based on high level fault simulation for mixed-signal systems

Mixed-signal design and test tools are failing to keep pace with the increasing necessity for design exploration in the early stages. We outline a methodology and toolset to enable test selection at the early design stages by providing a high level fault simulator and associated block-level modeling and traversal capabilities. Experimental results show that the outlined methodology provides superior fault simulation speed-ups while helping to minimize the test time for a mixed-signal receiver system.