Broadside compare with retest on fail
AssigneeTexas Instruments Incorporated
InventorsRandy L. Williams, Glenn R. Fitzgerald, Michael K. Henson, Julian I. Gloria, Bruce D. Bishop
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Abstract
A tester routine is proved that evaluates all test pins, on all devices under test, t the same time and only if a fail does any evaluation have to be made. In the case of a failing pin that device is retested until passed or if not passed after a specified time considered a fail.
Claims6
A method of testing multiple pins on devices under test comprising the steps of:
- testing multiple pins on said device at the same time;
- and
- retesting only devices with failed pins.
A method of testing multiple pins on multiple devices under test comprising the steps of:
- testing multiple pins on said devices at the same time;
- passing devices were all pin pass;
- and
- retesting only failed devices with failed pins.
A method of testing multiple pins on multiple devices under test comprising the steps of:
- making required connections and applying required test conditions to device(s) to be tested;
- waiting the required time to allow all conditions to settle and stabilize;
- testing multiple pins and/or multiple devices at the same time;
- and
- retesting only devices with failed pins.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.