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Circuits and methods for testing logic devices by modulating a test voltage with a noise signal

US6286117A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 22, 1998
Grant dateSep 4, 2001
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Expiry dateJun 22, 2018

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01R31/30
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Noise is introduced into test inputs and voltage supplies provided to logic devices while under going testing by modulating a test voltage output with a noise signal to produce the test input. In particular, a noise signal and a test voltage output are generated. The test voltage output is modulated with the noise signal to provide a test input to the logic device. A more accurate approximation of an actual operating environment is thereby provided.

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