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Methods, devices, and systems for experiencing reduced unequal testing degradation

US7966530B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 18, 2007
Grant dateJun 21, 2011
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Expiry dateDec 20, 2029

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11C29/12
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

One or more embodiments of the present invention reduce uneven degradation during testing by providing for a toggling signal to be applied to remaining input paths which do not receive test signals. Therefore, rather than being held in a fixed state during the burn-in process, the remaining inputs are toggled as well. Consequently, they degrade at a more similar rate as their counterpart inputs that did receive test signals.

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