Socket test device for detecting characteristics of socket signals

Abstract

A test device to determine the operational behavior of a memory module socket may include a connector configured to mate with a memory module socket, a signal detection circuit to detect a power characteristic of a first signal, and an edge detection circuit to detect a transition of a second signal. The test device may provide continuity verification for signals passing through the memory module socket. In another implementation, the test device may include a connector, a signal capture circuit to detect and digitally sample a signal, and a memory to store a value representative of the sampled signal. This device may use a digital signal processor (as the signal capture circuit) to analyze the sampled signal. Test devices may also include an indicator circuit to indicate operation of the signal detection, edge detection, or signal capture circuits.

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