Whats the difference between functional and structural test

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dft question

hi;
what's the difference between functional and structural test.
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Re: dft question

Structure test is a testing process detects all faults of the structure of chip. For examples, stuck-at fault, coupling faults, short-circuits, crostalk, etc.
A circuit passed a structure test does not mean it will work functionally (as expected).

Functional test is a testing process verifies that the tested circuit work as its functions.
 

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thx for reply. how these tests are made really?
 

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- Build fault model.
- Generate test pattern.
- Apply to the Circuit under test
- Read the results
- Compare with the expected.
 

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By the way, functional test pattern also can be used as structural test.
 

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Functional test vs Structural test:

Functional test is used when the CUT has a small number of input ports and a big number of logic stages in it. Otherwise, structural test is used.
 

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