Implementation of a digital integrated circuits tester based on FPGA

• Grant number: 12/09117-5
• Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Scientific Initiation
• Start date: August 01, 2012
• End date: July 31, 2013
• Field of knowledge: Physical Sciences and Mathematics - Computer Science - Computer Systems
• Principal Investigator: Ricardo Menotti
• Grantee: Camilo Aparecido Ferri Moreira
• Host Institution: Centro de Ciências Exatas e de Tecnologia (CCET). Universidade Federal de São Carlos (UFSCAR). São Carlos , SP, Brazil

Abstract

The goal of this research is to develop an automated hardware testing system based on reconfigurable computing. The system should be used in the digital circuits laboratory of the DC/UFSCar to identify and test integrated circuits used in practical classes. The proposed system will be developed with the Quartus II tool, using the VHDL language, and must operate in the DE2-115 FPGA kit coupled to a protoboard through a 40-pin flat cable. This will require a thorough study of the physical characteristics of the circuits to be tested, as well as the kit used as development platform. The flexibility and variety of input and output features present in the current FPGAs, make this technology a good choice for the development of this designs without any need to fabricate complex boards. Since this is a project with physical implementation, it will be possible to apply it directly in the laboratory, through the identification and testing of existing CI.