Integrated circuit testing method and system

Abstract

Described is a method for connectivity testing of integrated circuits. The method includes connecting an integrated circuit comprising an internal measurement component and a plurality of connection elements to an automated testing apparatus via a first common test channel connected to a first set of non-neighbouring connection elements of the plurality of connection elements and a second common test channel connected to a second set of non-neighbouring connection elements of the plurality of connection elements, different to the first set of non-neighbouring connection elements. The connection elements of the first set of non-neighbouring connection elements neighbour connection elements of the second set of non-neighbouring connection elements. The method further includes connecting a connection element of the plurality of connection elements to the internal measurement component, testing the connected connection element, and identifying a pass or fail for the connected connection element based on the testing.

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