Reliable VLSI sequential controllersA VLSI architecture for synchronous sequential controllers is presented that has attractive qualities for producing reliable circuits. In these circuits, one hardware implementation can realize any flow table with a maximum of 2(exp n) internal states and m inputs. Also all design equations are identical. A real time fault detection means is presented along with a strategy for verifying the correctness of the checking hardware. This self check feature can be employed with no increase in hardware. The architecture can be modified to achieve fail safe designs. With no increase in hardware, an adaptable circuit can be realized that allows replacement of faulty transitions with fault free transitions.
Document ID
19940004348
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Whitaker, S. (Idaho Univ. Moscow, ID, United States)
Maki, G. (Idaho Univ. Moscow, ID, United States)
Shamanna, M. (Idaho Univ. Moscow, ID, United States)
Date Acquired
August 16, 2013
Publication Date
November 6, 1990
Publication Information
Publication: The 2nd 1990 NASA SERC Symposium on VLSI Design