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Circuit design for point-to-point chip for high speed testing

US5532983A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 30, 1992
Grant dateJul 2, 1996
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Expiry dateDec 30, 2012

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01R35/005
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A test assembly for testing integrated circuits. The assembly includes a test chip that is located between the integrated circuit (IC) and a tester. The test chip has a very low input capacitance that approximates an open circuit, and has an impedance that matches the impedance of the integrated circuit and tester. The matching impedance of the test chip reduces the amount of signal ringing between the integrated circuit and tester.

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