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US 2006/0132166 A1Published application
Method and system for producing signals to test semiconductor devices
AssigneeTeradyne, Inc.
InventorsErnest Walker, Ron Sartschev
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Abstract
A method of and system for producing signals to test semiconductor devices includes a pin electronic (PE) stage for providing a parametric measurement unit (PMU) current test signal to a semiconductor device under test. The PE stage also senses a response from the semiconductor device under test.
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A semiconductor device tester comprising:
- a pin electronics (PE) stage configured to provide alternating current (AC) and direct current (DC) test signals to a semiconductor device under test, the DC test signals including a first current signal, wherein the PE stage is also configured to sense a response from the semiconductor device under test;
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- a parametric measurement unit (PMU) stage configured to provide DC test signals to the semiconductor device under test, the DC test signals including a second current signal, the first current signal containing a higher current level than the second current signal;
- wherein the PMU stage comprises a selector configured to provide test current from the PMU stage to the PE stage where the test current is used to generate the second current signal.
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A semiconductor tester comprising:
- a pin electronics (PE) stage configured to provide PE test signals to a semiconductor device under test, the PE test signals comprising alternating current (AC) and direct current (DC) test signals;
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- a parametric measurement unit (PMU) stage configured to provide PMU test signals to the semiconductor device under test, the PMU test signals comprising only DC test signals;
- wherein the PE stage operates at a higher speed than the PMU stage.
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A semiconductor tester comprising:
- a pin electronics (PE) current source configured to provide a first direct current (DC) current test signal to a semiconductor device under test;
- a PE comparator stage configured to receive a response voltage from the semiconductor device under test in response to the first DC current test signal, and to compare the response voltage to a first voltage and a second voltage for identifying the response voltage;
- a parametric measurement unit (PMU) driver circuit configured to provide a second DC test signal for testing the semiconductor device;
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- a feedback circuit comprising (i) a first sense line to sense a DC test signal at an output of the PMU driver circuit and to provide a resulting sensed DC test signal to an input of the PMU driver circuit to allow for the compensation of the second DC test signal, and (ii) second sense lines to sense for monitoring current across a resistor at an output of the PMU driver circuit.
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