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Method and apparatus for optical probing of integrated circuit operation

US7049632B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 24, 2002
Grant dateMay 23, 2006
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Expiry dateMar 24, 2023

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01L2924/0002
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Optical transducers disposed on an integrated circuit correspond to test points thereon. The state of optical transducers perceived by an optical sensor is correlated to test points. Alignment of the optical sensor relative to the optical transducers is accomplished electronically or mechanically.

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