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Internal voltage level shifting for screening cold or hot temperature defects using room temperature testing

US8030954B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJan 14, 2009
Grant dateOct 4, 2011
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Expiry dateMay 1, 2030

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01R31/2879
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Operation of an internal voltage supply level (Vgg) of an IC is characterized over operating temperature or at a selected temperature to determine a temperature-equivalent internal voltage level. The internal voltage supply of the IC is set to the temperature-equivalent level, and the IC is tested at room temperature to screen for low-temperature defects or high-temperature defects.

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