The key to AI chips lies not only in computing power, but also in memory reliability.
As AI applications surge, memory now accounts for more than 60% of SoC area. However, traditional test algorithms such as March C are no longer sufficient to handle the challenges of advanced process nodes. Undetected and unrepaired memory defects can not only reduce chip yield but also lead to higher DPPM.
iSTART-TEK provides the optimal solution for AI chips with a complete technology suite of MBIST/MBISR + UDA + EZ-TEC:
🔹 MBIST / MBISR: Real-time testing and repair to ensure high chip yield
🔹 UDA (User-Defined Algorithm): Flexible support for new memory types such as CIM
🔹 EZ-TEC IP: Modular architecture that allows test algorithms to be adjusted even after mass production, enhancing both coverage and efficiency
🔹 Repair technologies: Combining hard repair, soft repair, and stand-alone repair to lower DPPM and boost reliability
In the AI era, memory stability defines chip competitiveness. With patented architectures and innovative test-and-repair technologies, iSTART-TEK helps customers build high-performance, highly reliable AI chips.