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Integrated circuit tester using ion beam

US5929645A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 25, 1997
Grant dateJul 27, 1999
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Expiry dateApr 25, 2017

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01R31/31816
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Testing an Integrated circuit (420) for performance during exposure to an ion beam. Ion beams of atoms with atomic weights in the range of 6 to 20 impinging on an integrated circuit simulate the effects of cosmic ray neutrons interacting with silicon atoms of the integrated circuit.

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