Efficient method of retesting integrated circuits

A computer program product for use with integrated circuit testing, the computer program product having computer readable program code embodied therewith, the computer readable program code when executed causes the computer to:

• implement a first production test for testing at least one integrated circuit;
• analyze results of the first test, including differentiating between an integrated circuit with a recoverable fail and an integrated circuit with a non-recoverable fail;
• segregate the integrated circuit, the segregation characterized by the analyzed results and any associated fail;
• and
• implement a second production test for testing the integrated circuit responsive to the segregation, the second test consisting of each integrated circuit with a recoverable fail.

A system comprising:

• a processing unit in communication with memory;
• a functional unit in communication with the processing unit, the functional unit having tools to perform production testing for one or more integrated circuits, the tools comprising:
• a first test manager to conduct a first production test on the one or more integrated circuits;
• an analysis manager in communication with the first test manager, the analysis manager to analyze results of the first test, and differentiate between an integrated circuit with a recoverable fail and an integrated circuit with a non-recoverable fail;
• a segregation manager in communication with the analysis manager, the segregation manager to segregate the integrated circuit, the segregation characterized by the analyzed results and any associated fails;
• and
• a second test manager in communication with the segregation manager, the second test manager to conduct a second production test in response to the segregation, the second test consisting of each integrated circuit identified with the recoverable fail.