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Integrated circuit (IC) test assembly including phase change material for stabilizing temperature during stress testing of integrated circuits and method thereof

US7030640B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 1, 2004
Grant dateApr 18, 2006
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Expiry dateJul 1, 2024

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01R31/2875
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A testing apparatus and method for testing integrated circuits is disclosed wherein a device under test is continuously maintained at a desired set point temperature by an included thermal body. The thermal body has an enclosed phase change material which provides latent heat to the device under test such that there is negligible temperature variation realized by integrated circuits being tested.

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