FastScan and FlexTest Reference Manual, V8.6_4
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Create Patterns Command Dictionary
Create Patterns
Tools Supported: FastScan
Scope: ATPG mode
Usage
CREate PAtterns -Compact
Description
Automates good ATPG compression flow.
The Create Patterns command executes good ATPG compression flow by
combining the following sequence of events into one executable command:
•Deletes any existing patterns.
•Add Faults -All (if no faults have been added).
•Turns off ATPG compression and turns on random patterns.
•Performs ATPG without saving patterns.
•Performs a Reset State.
•Turns on ATPG compression, turns off random patterns, and executes Set
Decision Order -Random
•Performs ATPG saving patterns.
•Performs Compress Patterns with 1 compression pass.
Arguments
•-Compact
A required literal that specifies for FastScan to perform good ATPG
compression flow.