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Method of testing an electronic circuit and apparatus thereof

US7623982B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 5, 2007
Grant dateNov 24, 2009
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Expiry dateDec 20, 2027

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01R31/311
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method of testing an electronic circuit is provided. The method comprises radiating a laser beam onto the electronic circuit, and determining a plurality of samples of a response signal output by the electronic circuit during the period when the laser beam is radiated. The method further comprises accumulating the plurality of samples to generate a value, and generating a test result based on the value.

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