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Apparatus and method for testing all test circuits on a wafer from a single test site

US12153087B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 24, 2022
Grant dateNov 26, 2024
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Expiry dateJun 24, 2042

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01R31/318511
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An apparatus has a semiconductor wafer hosting rows and columns of chips, where the rows and columns of chips are separated by scribe lines. Vertical and horizontal routing lines are in the scribe lines interconnecting the rows and columns of chips. Test circuit sites are in the scribe lines, each test circuit site including contact pads for simultaneous connection to probe card needles, sensor circuit select and control circuitry, and a sensor circuit bank.

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