Patent · US Expired

Integrated circuit chips with removable drivers and/or buffers

US4488267A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMay 24, 1982
Grant dateDec 11, 1984
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Expiry dateMay 24, 2002

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01L2924/3011
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The organization of a frame portion of an integrated circuit chip to include buffers and drivers as well as a power supply for testing functional elements arranged in a "framed" portion of the chip permits smaller drivers and buffers and a lower power supply to be used during later normal operation. The frame portion may be separated completely after testing.

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