SELF-ERROR INJECTION TECHNIQUE FOR POINT-TO-POINT INTERCONNECT TO INCREASE TEST COVERAGE

Various aspects describe an on-chip, hardware error-generator component. In some cases, the hardware error-generator component connects to a data path between two components contained within a same chip. Upon receiving an error simulation input, the hardware error-generator component modifies data being transmitted on the data path by inserting a data pattern that simulates an error condition. Alternately or additionally, the hardware error-generator randomly alters one or more of the transmitted data bits. 各个方面描述了片上硬件错误生成器组件。在些情形中，硬件错误生成器组件连接至包含在相同芯片内的两个组件之间的数据路径。在接收到错误模拟输入之际，该硬件错误生成器组件通过插入模拟错误状况的数据模式来修改正在该数据路径上传送的数据。替换地或附加地，该硬件错误生成器随机地更改所传送的数据位中的个或多个。