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Semiconductor device with its test time reduced and a test method therefor

US7724024B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 26, 2009
Grant dateMay 25, 2010
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Expiry dateJun 26, 2029

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01R31/318385
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

In a semiconductor device, when a voltage regulator is halted from operating and a test supply voltage is supplied to second logics, the device is initialized by a reset signal. A register included in the device is then reset by an input signal via first logics. The voltage regulator is halted by a power-down signal. Testing is then carried out as the test supply voltage is applied to the second logics. When plural test items are executed successively, a test reset signal is applied to a test reset terminal for each item. As the initialized state of the register is canceled, the first and second logics are initialized.

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