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Test apparatus, manufacturing method, and test method

US7612698B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 25, 2008
Grant dateNov 3, 2009
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Expiry dateJun 25, 2028

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH03M1/12
  • WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

There is provided a test apparatus for testing a device under test, the test apparatus including: a test signal supplying section that supplies a digital input signal for testing purposes, to the device under test; a reference signal output section that outputs an analogue reference signal in accordance with the digital input signal; a difference obtaining section that outputs an analogue difference signal representing a difference between the analogue reference signal and an analogue output signal outputted by the device under test in accordance with the digital input signal; and a determining section that determines whether the analogue output signal shows a defect or not based on the analogue difference signal.

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