Agilent Technologies 93000 SOC Series Training Manual page 425

15-1 Operating Principles
Default Setting (from
timing or level set) or
specified start value
(depends on TF)
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Linear/Binary Search Algorithm
Figure 264 Search Algorithms – Linear/Binary
Finally, there is the linear/binary algorithm, which combines some of
the features of both:
• It starts out as a linear search (with typically a fairly large step
size).
• When the first fail is found, it switches to a binary search to get
better resolution on the measurement.
Advantages:
• always highest possible resolution
• does not miss significant anomalies anywhere in the search range
(depending on the step size)
Disadvantages:
• less efficient than binary search
Device Characterization - AC Tests
Fail Point
Value
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Search
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