Integrated Circuit Testing Module Configured for Set-up and Hold Time Testing
First Claim
1. A system comprising:
- a clock synchronization component;
one or more input components configured to receive signals from an automated testing equipment configured to test an integrated circuit;
one or more data generating components configured to generate test signals responsive to the signals received from the automated testing equipment;
a clock adjustment component configured to adjust synchronization between the clock adjustment component and one or more elements of the generated test signals to be conveyed to the integrated circuit; and
one or more output components configured to convey the generated test signals to the integrated circuit, the integrated circuit being separable from the one or more output components.
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Abstract
Systems and methods of testing integrated circuits are disclosed. The systems include a test module configured to operate between automated testing equipment and an integrated circuit to be tested. The testing interface is configured to test time sensitive parameters of the integrated circuit. The testing interface includes components for generating addresses, commands, and test data to be conveyed to the integrated circuit as well as a clock adjustment component. By adjusting the clock synchronization controlling the test signals to be conveyed to the integrated circuit, set-up time and hold time can be tested. The systems are configured to test set-up time and hold time of individual data channels, for example, an individual address line of the integrated circuit.
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19 Claims
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1. A system comprising:
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a clock synchronization component;
one or more input components configured to receive signals from an automated testing equipment configured to test an integrated circuit;
one or more data generating components configured to generate test signals responsive to the signals received from the automated testing equipment;
a clock adjustment component configured to adjust synchronization between the clock adjustment component and one or more elements of the generated test signals to be conveyed to the integrated circuit; and
one or more output components configured to convey the generated test signals to the integrated circuit, the integrated circuit being separable from the one or more output components. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method comprising:
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attaching an automated testing equipment to a test module having a clock adjustment component configured to determine a clock synchronization between a clock signal sent to an integrated circuit and a clock signal used to determine when to expect data from the integrated circuit;
attaching the integrated circuit to be tested to the test module;
receiving signals from the automated testing equipment at the test module;
testing the integrated circuit according to the steps of;
(a) generating an adjustment to the clock synchronization responsive to the signals received from the automated testing equipment, (b) conveying test signals to the integrated circuit using the adjustment to the clock synchronization, (c) receiving data from the integrated circuit responsive to the conveyed test signals, and (d) comparing the received data to an expected result. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A system comprising:
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means for coupling a test module between an automated testing equipment and an integrated circuit to be tested;
means for configuring the test module for testing of the integrated circuit;
means for receiving signals from the automated testing equipment at the test module; and
means for testing a slew rate, minimum set-up time, or minimum hold time of the integrated circuit.
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