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Semiconductor device, electronic circuit, and method of inspecting semiconductor device

US10746812B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 7, 2019
Grant dateAug 18, 2020
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Expiry dateAug 7, 2039

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH03F2203/45604
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A semiconductor device includes a semiconductor chip having first, second and third pads, first and second external terminals to which a power supply potential or a reference potential is supplied, first and second wires connecting the first and second external terminals and the first and second pads, and a third wire connecting the second external terminal and the third pad. The semiconductor chip further includes a first internal wiring connected to the first and second pads, a second internal wiring connected to the third pad, and a detection circuit. The detection circuit includes: a current source for passing a current through the first and second internal wirings; first and second resistive elements connected between the current source and the first and second internal wirings; and an amplifier circuit for amplifying a relative potential difference generated between the first and second resistive elements and outputting a detection signal.

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