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Elevated voltage level I.sub.DDQ failure testing of integrated circuits

US5519333A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 9, 1994
Grant dateMay 21, 1996
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Expiry dateSep 9, 2014

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01R31/3008
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Burn in testing of static CMOS IC's is eliminated by I.sub.DDQ testing at elevated voltage levels. These voltage levels are at least 25% higher than the normal operating voltage for the IC but are below voltage levels that would cause damage to the chip.

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