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System and method for wirelessly testing integrated circuits

US8792835B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 22, 2009
Grant dateJul 29, 2014
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Expiry dateAug 28, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01R31/3025
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A system and method for wirelessly testing integrated circuits provides a multiple layer interface to wirelessly test integrated circuits. A wireless testing structure for an integrated circuit comprises a wireless transceiver and a wireless test interface. The wireless transceiver is configured to receive test information from a tester and transmit test result information to the tester. The wireless test interface is configured to interface between the wireless transceiver and the integrated circuit. The wireless test interface comprises a media access controller and a test control block. The media access controller is configured to implement a media access control protocol for wireless communication. The test control block is configured to decode test information received from the tester, to trigger a test of the integrated circuit in response to the decoded test information, and to encode test result information that is generated by the integrated circuit in response to the test.

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