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Pseudo fail bit map generation for RAMS during component test and burn-in in a manufacturing environment

US7051253B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 16, 2001
Grant dateMay 23, 2006
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Expiry dateMay 31, 2023

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11C29/10
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

According to an embodiment of the present invention, a method is provided for determining a fail string for a device. The method includes determining a test pattern for a portion of an address space wherein the test pattern includes at least one address in the address space and the portion of the address space includes at least one x address and at least one y addresses. The method executes a test a plurality of times for each test pattern, wherein every combination of the test pattern is tested, wherein the combinations include each address held at a first potential for at least a first test and a second potential for at least a second test. The method includes determining a fail string for the device including pass/fail results for the test pattern, and combining the pass/fail results in the fail string.

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