Time resolved non-invasive diagnostics system
First Claim
1. An integrated system for testing an integrated circuit chip stimulated to simulate operating conditions, comprising:
- a test bench for placing the chip thereupon;
collection optics;
a bi-convex solid immersion lens;
a primary illumination source for illuminating said chip through said collection optics in a navigation mode;
an imager for imaging said chip using light reflected from said chip and collected by the bi-convex solid immersion lens;
a photon sensor operable in a detection mode to detect photons emitted from the chip and generate corresponding electrical signals;
a system controller receiving said electrical signals and providing timing information of said photons;
wherein said light source ceases illuminating said chip during said detection mode.
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Abstract
A system for probe-less non-invasive detection of electrical signals from integrated circuit devices is disclosed. The system includes an illumination source, collection optics, imaging optics, and a photon sensor. In a navigation mode, the light source is activated and the imaging optics is used to identify the target area on the chip and appropriately position the collection optics. Once the collection optics is appropriately positioned, the light source is deactivated and the photon sensor is used to detect photons emitted from the chip. No mention of cooling (active device measurement capability) and advanced optics to detect the features (SIL).
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25 Claims
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1. An integrated system for testing an integrated circuit chip stimulated to simulate operating conditions, comprising:
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a test bench for placing the chip thereupon;
collection optics;
a bi-convex solid immersion lens;
a primary illumination source for illuminating said chip through said collection optics in a navigation mode;
an imager for imaging said chip using light reflected from said chip and collected by the bi-convex solid immersion lens;
a photon sensor operable in a detection mode to detect photons emitted from the chip and generate corresponding electrical signals;
a system controller receiving said electrical signals and providing timing information of said photons;
wherein said light source ceases illuminating said chip during said detection mode. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. An integrated system for testing an integrated circuit chip, said chip coupled to an automated testing equipment (ATE) that sends stimulating signals to said chip to simulate operating conditions of said chip, said system comprising:
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a controller receiving sync signals from said ATE;
an optical imaging system for selectively imaging selected devices of said chip;
a collection system for collecting photoemission from said chip and providing a time-resolved signal indicative of said photoemissions;
a navigation system for orienting said optical imaging system and said collection system with respect to said selected devices; and
,a cooling system for cooling said chip to a temperature designated by said controller. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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