Method and apparatus for preventing overdrive of a semiconductor circuit
US5696467A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 23, 1996 |
| Grant date | Dec 9, 1997 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 23, 2016 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH03F1/52
- WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method and apparatus for unambiguous, precise and self-calibrating detection of unreliable semiconductor operation is provided. The apparatus includes an optically coupled sensor positioned over a semiconductor device and an electrical feedback control loop for adjusting the operating range of the semiconductor device. The method includes the steps of measuring optical emissions from a semiconductor device and adjusting compensation circuitry connected to the semiconductor device in response to the measured emissions.
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