Method and apparatus for synchronizing signals in a testing system
    1.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for synchronizing signals in a testing system 有权
    用于在测试系统中同步信号的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US07567883B2

    公开(公告)日:2009-07-28

    申请号:US11762208

    申请日:2007-06-13

    IPC分类号: G01R31/00

    CPC分类号: G01R31/31708 G01R31/31725

    摘要: The preferred embodiments of the present invention provide approaches for synchronizing signals in a testing system. In some embodiments, the timing signal associated with each device under test (DUT) is maintained at an integer multiple of the tester timing signal. Additionally, in other embodiments, the timing signal associated with various DUTs is used as a timing reference for other devices.

    摘要翻译: 本发明的优选实施例提供了用于在测试系统中同步信号的方法。 在一些实施例中,与被测设备(DUT)相关联的定时信号保持在测试器定时信号的整数倍。 此外,在其他实施例中,与各种DUT相关联的定时信号用作其它设备的定时参考。

    Low power, bipolar, wide bandwidth unity gain buffer
    2.
    发明授权
    Low power, bipolar, wide bandwidth unity gain buffer 有权
    低功耗,双极性,宽带宽单位增益缓冲器

    公开(公告)号:US6052028A

    公开(公告)日:2000-04-18

    申请号:US163788

    申请日:1998-09-30

    申请人: Dale A. Heaton

    发明人: Dale A. Heaton

    IPC分类号: H03F3/18 H03F3/30

    CPC分类号: H03F3/3076

    摘要: The bandwidth of a bipolar complementary emitter follower unity gain buffer is proportionally dependent upon the idle current of the input stage (Q1, Q2) that drives the base nodes of the NPN (Q3) and PNP (Q4) emitter follower output transistors. A high bandwidth typically requires a high idle current. The bandwidth and slew rate of a unity gain buffer are improved without increasing the idle circuit by adding a circuit (Q9-Q12)to sense when a transient is occurring and increasing the positive or negative bias current only during the positive or negative transient. Shunt diodes (Q5, Q6) (base-emitter junctions) can be added across the input transistor emitters to shunt some of the input stage idle current into the opposing current source. This will reduce the idle current at the output stage and reduce the power dissipation of the input stage without sacrificing the available current to drive the base nodes of the output transistors.

    摘要翻译: 双极互补射极跟随器单位增益缓冲器的带宽成比例地依赖于驱动NPN(Q3)和PNP(Q4)射极跟随器输出晶体管的基极节点的输入级(Q1,Q2)的空闲电流。 高带宽通常需要高空闲电流。 改善单位增益缓冲器的带宽和转换速率,而不会通过增加电路(Q9-Q12)来检测何时发生瞬态而增加空闲电路,并且仅在正或负瞬变期间增加正或负偏置电流。 可以在输入晶体管发射极之间添加并联二极管(Q5,Q6)(基极 - 发射极结),以将一些输入级空闲电流分流到相对电流源中。 这将减少输出级的空闲电流,并降低输入级的功耗,而不牺牲可用电流驱动输出晶体管的基极节点。

    System and method for testing a device
    4.
    发明授权
    System and method for testing a device 有权
    用于测试设备的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US07437262B2

    公开(公告)日:2008-10-14

    申请号:US10643109

    申请日:2003-08-18

    IPC分类号: G06F19/00 G06F11/00

    CPC分类号: G06F11/273

    摘要: A system for testing a device includes a processor that operates to execute instructions, where the instructions are used to test a device. The processor also operates to generate test signals associated with the test instructions. An interface apparatus is coupled to the processor and operates to communicate the test signals to the device. The interface apparatus includes connectors, where each connector operates to communicate at least one of the test signals.

    摘要翻译: 用于测试设备的系统包括操作以执行指令的处理器,其中使用指令来测试设备。 该处理器还用于产生与测试指令相关联的测试信号。 接口设备耦合到处理器并且操作以将测试信号传送到设备。 接口设备包括连接器,其中每个连接器操作以通信至少一个测试信号。

    Method and system for multisite RF transceiver testing
    5.
    发明授权
    Method and system for multisite RF transceiver testing 有权
    多站点RF收发器测试方法和系统

    公开(公告)号:US07340219B2

    公开(公告)日:2008-03-04

    申请号:US10961887

    申请日:2004-10-08

    IPC分类号: H04B17/00

    CPC分类号: H04W24/00

    摘要: According to one embodiment of the invention, a system for testing electronic devices includes a first RF source operable to output a first signal, a second RF source operable to output a second signal, a combiner coupled to the first and second RF sources and operable to combine the first and second signals to create a third signal, one or more down converters operable to receive respective output signals from respective electronic devices and create respective down converted signals, and a set of switches operable to switch the second RF source to a local oscillator function that couples to the one or more down converters for inputting respective reference signals into the one or more down converters.

    摘要翻译: 根据本发明的一个实施例,用于测试电子设备的系统包括可操作以输出第一信号的第一RF源,可操作以输出第二信号的第二RF源,耦合到第一和第二RF源的组合器, 组合第一和第二信号以产生第三信号,一个或多个下变频器可操作以从相应的电子设备接收相应的输出信号并产生相应的下变频信号;以及一组开关,其可操作以将第二RF源切换到本地振荡器 功能,其耦合到一个或多个下变频器,用于将相应的参考信号输入到一个或多个下变频器。

    Relayless interconnections in high performance signal paths
    6.
    发明授权
    Relayless interconnections in high performance signal paths 失效
    高性能信号路径中的无中继互连

    公开(公告)号:US5103169A

    公开(公告)日:1992-04-07

    申请号:US436844

    申请日:1989-11-15

    IPC分类号: G01R31/28 G01R31/319

    CPC分类号: G01R31/31924

    摘要: Field Effect Transistors are used to replace mechanical relays and to minimize the distance a Device Under Test (DUT) must drive a signal path to the receiver, to minimize insertion losses in critical paths to the DUT, and generally increase reliability in integrated test systems by eliminating the need for relays to test integrated circuits.

    摘要翻译: 场效应晶体管用于替代机械继电器,并最大限度地减少被测器件(DUT)必须驱动到接收器的信号路径的距离,以最大程度地降低到DUT的关键路径中的插入损耗,并通常提高集成测试系统的可靠性 无需继电器来测试集成电路。

    Method and apparatus for synchronizing signals in a testing system
    7.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for synchronizing signals in a testing system 有权
    用于在测试系统中同步信号的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US08000921B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-08-16

    申请号:US12490084

    申请日:2009-06-23

    IPC分类号: G01R31/00

    CPC分类号: G01R31/31708 G01R31/31725

    摘要: The preferred embodiments of the present invention provide approaches for synchronizing signals in a testing system. In some embodiments, the timing signal associated with each device under test (DUT) is maintained at an integer multiple of the tester timing signal. Additionally, in other embodiments, the timing signal associated with various DUTs is used as a timing reference for other devices.

    摘要翻译: 本发明的优选实施例提供了用于在测试系统中同步信号的方法。 在一些实施例中,与被测设备(DUT)相关联的定时信号保持在测试器定时信号的整数倍。 此外,在其他实施例中,与各种DUT相关联的定时信号用作其它设备的定时参考。

    Differential clamp for amplifier circuits
    8.
    发明授权
    Differential clamp for amplifier circuits 失效
    用于放大器电路的差分钳位

    公开(公告)号:US5973561A

    公开(公告)日:1999-10-26

    申请号:US88625

    申请日:1998-06-01

    申请人: Dale A. Heaton

    发明人: Dale A. Heaton

    摘要: The frequency response of a differential amplifier or comparator is improved by adding a positive and negative clamp at the collector (drain in the case of an MOS embodiment) outputs of the differential transistor pair that will clamp the output voltage swing to less than one RC time constant. The frequency response (rise time t.sub.r) is improved from t.sub.r =2.2.times.RC to t.sub.r

    摘要翻译: 差分放大器或比较器的频率响应通过在集电极(在MOS实施例的情况下的漏极)中添加正和负钳位来提高,差分晶体管对的输出将将输出电压摆幅钳位到小于一个RC时间 不变。 频率响应(上升时间tr)从tr = 2.2xRC提高到tr << 1xRC。 可以增加差分输出电阻以改善差分增益,同时保持tr << 1xRC的上升时间的改善。

    System and method for generating and measuring noise parameters
    10.
    发明授权
    System and method for generating and measuring noise parameters 有权
    用于生成和测量噪声参数的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US07177772B2

    公开(公告)日:2007-02-13

    申请号:US10853467

    申请日:2004-05-25

    IPC分类号: G01R25/00

    CPC分类号: H04B17/345

    摘要: A method for measuring noise parameters includes generating a noise signal at a noise source. The noise signal includes a first input signal at a first frequency and a second input signal at a second frequency. The first input signal and the second input signal are modulated onto a carrier to generate a modulated signal. The modulated signal is attenuated to a desired power level and applied to a device under test to obtain a noise measurement.

    摘要翻译: 用于测量噪声参数的方法包括在噪声源处产生噪声信号。 噪声信号包括第一频率的第一输入信号和第二频率的第二输入信号。 第一输入信号和第二输入信号被调制到载波上以产生调制信号。 调制信号被衰减到期望的功率电平并且被施加到被测器件以获得噪声测量。