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Methods and apparatuses for external voltage test methodology of input-output circuits

US8225156B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateNov 24, 2010
Grant dateJul 17, 2012
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Expiry dateNov 24, 2030

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01R31/318508
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Various methods and apparatuses are described for a system that includes some on-chip components, e.g., I-Os, test processors, soft wrappers, etc., an external testing unit that provides Parametric Measurement Unit (PMU) capability, and various tests performed on the I-Os by the on-chip testing logic, the test vector patterns supplied by the external testing unit.

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