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Method for sorting integrated circuit devices

  • US 20020189981A1
  • Filed: 08/13/2002
  • Published: 12/19/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/17/1997
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method in an integrated circuit process for determining at least one integrated circuit device in need of enhanced reliability testing from at least one group of integrated circuit devices undergoing test procedures, the integrated circuit devices each having a substantially unique identification code, the method comprising:

  • storing an enhanced reliability testing flag in connection with the identification code of each integrated circuit device of the integrated circuit devices in the at least one group indicating whether each integrated circuit device requires said enhanced reliability testing;

    automatically reading the identification code of each integrated circuit device of the integrated circuit devices in the at least one group;

    accessing the enhanced reliability testing flag stored in connection with each of the automatically read identification codes of each integrated circuit device of said integrated circuit devices in said group having the identification code thereof read;

    sorting the integrated circuit devices in accordance with said enhanced reliability testing flag indicating the integrated circuit devices are in need of said enhanced reliability testing; and

    performing testing of integrated circuit devices only in need of said enhanced reliability testing.

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