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- 专利标题: Systems and methods for defect testing of externally accessible integrated circuit interconnects
- 专利标题(中): 外部可访问的集成电路互连的缺陷测试系统和方法
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申请号: US12570138申请日: 2009-09-30
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公开(公告)号: US07990163B2公开(公告)日: 2011-08-02
- 发明人: Yoshinori Fujiwara , Masayoshi Nomura
- 申请人: Yoshinori Fujiwara , Masayoshi Nomura
- 申请人地址: US ID Boise
- 专利权人: Micron Technology, Inc.
- 当前专利权人: Micron Technology, Inc.
- 当前专利权人地址: US ID Boise
- 代理机构: Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP
- 主分类号: G01R31/02
- IPC分类号: G01R31/02
摘要:
Apparatus and methods provide built-in testing enhancements in integrated circuits. These testing enhancements permit, for example, continuity testing to pads and/or leakage current testing for more than one pad. The disclosed techniques may permit more thorough testing of integrated circuits at the die level, thereby reducing the number of defective devices that are further processed, saving both time and money. In one embodiment, a test signal is routed in real time through a built-in path that includes an input buffer for a pad under test. This permits testing of continuity between the pad and the input buffer. An output buffer can also be tested as applicable. In another embodiment, two or more pads of a die are electronically coupled together such that leakage current testing applied by a probe connected to one pad can be used to test another pad.
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