TEST SYSTEM FOR INTEGRATED CIRCUITS
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1. A method for simultaneously transporting and testing integrated circuit chips comprising:
- connecting integrated circuit chips to test boards having test circuitry;
mounting said test boards in test boxes having power supplies;
mounting said test boxes in an in-transit box;
transporting said integrated circuit chips in said in-transit box;
testing said integrated circuit chips during said transporting by using said test circuitry; and
supplying power to said integrated circuit chips during said transporting and said testing by using said power supplies.
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Abstract
A test board includes a plurality of sockets for connection to a plurality of integrated circuit chips to be tested. A test control device on the board turns on at least one test engine for testing the plurality of chips simultaneously. A checking circuit verifies the functionality of each chip by comparing outputs of chips with each other or with a golden chip. Failing Chips are disconnected from further testing and passing or failing chips are recorded.
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1. A method for simultaneously transporting and testing integrated circuit chips comprising:
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connecting integrated circuit chips to test boards having test circuitry;
mounting said test boards in test boxes having power supplies;
mounting said test boxes in an in-transit box;
transporting said integrated circuit chips in said in-transit box;
testing said integrated circuit chips during said transporting by using said test circuitry; and
supplying power to said integrated circuit chips during said transporting and said testing by using said power supplies. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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