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Testing of integrated circuit devices

US7103815B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 17, 2004
Grant dateSep 5, 2006
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Expiry dateJun 17, 2024

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11C29/56012
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An integrated circuit device includes a data buffer, coupled to an external connector, providing a data signal on the external connector. A test buffer, coupled to the data buffer, receives the data signal and provides a testing output signal to a delay circuit. The delay circuit receives the testing output signal at a first clock rate internal to the integrated circuit device and compares test data in the testing output signal to expected test signal values. The delay circuit provides a result to an external connector at a second clock rate that is slower than the first clock rate.

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