Signal distribution apparatus
AssigneeQualiTau, Inc.
InventorJames BORTHWICK
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Abstract
A signal distribution apparatus for distributing a stress signal to a plurality of devices under test (DUTs) is disclosed. The distribution apparatus includes a single input that receives the stress voltage signal to be distributed, a plurality of outputs that distribute the stress voltage signal to the plurality of DUTs, and a plurality of integrated current limiter and switch circuits. Each integrated current limiter and switch circuit connects a DUT of the plurality of DUTs to the single input through one of the plurality of outputs, and includes at least one combined switching and current limiting element.
Claims16
A signal distribution apparatus for applying a stress voltage signal to a plurality of devices under test (DUTs), the distribution apparatus comprising:
- a single input that receives the stress voltage signal to be distributed;
- a plurality of outputs that distribute the stress voltage signal to the plurality of DUTs;
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- a plurality of integrated current limiter and switch circuits, each integrated current limiter and switch circuit connecting a DUT of the plurality of DUTs to the single input through one of the plurality of outputs, and comprising at least one combined switching and current limiting element.
A method for distributing a stress voltage signal to a plurality of devices under test (DUTs), the method comprising:
- receiving the stress voltage signal to be distributed at a single input;
- distributing the stress voltage signal to the plurality of DUTs through a plurality of outputs;
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- connecting a DUT of the plurality of DUTs to the single input, through an output of the plurality of outputs, and through an integrated current limiter and switch circuit of a plurality of integrated current limiter and switch circuits, each integrated current limiter and switch circuit comprising at least one combined switching and current limiting element.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.