System and method for a device reliability and test circuit
AssigneeInternational Business Machines Corporation
InventorsGeorge T. Galyon, King M. Chu, Jeffrey A. Newcomer, Prabjit Singh
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Abstract
An exemplary embodiment is a system and method for a device reliability test circuit. The method includes applying a DC voltage across the device for a period, wherein the DC voltage is less than the rated voltage of said device, and determining a failure point of the device based on applying the DC voltage.
Claims21
A system for determining the reliability of a device, the system comprising:
- a DC voltage means for supplying a DC voltage across said device;
- wherein said DC voltage is less than the rated operating voltage of said device;
- a measurement means for measuring the current through said device;
- wherein said device is operatively connected to said DC voltage means and said measurement means;
- an equipment protection means for limiting damaging current at said device;
- and
- wherein said equipment protection means is operatively connected between said DC voltage means and said device.
A system for determining the reliability of a device, the system comprising:
- a DC voltage means operatively connected to said device for supplying a DC voltage across said device;
- a measurement means operatively connected to said device for measuring current through said device;
- an equipment protection means operatively connected between said DC voltage means and said device for limit ng damaging current at said device;
- and
- wherein said DC voltage is less than the rated operating voltage of said device.
A system for determining the reliability of a device, the system comprising:
- a DC voltage means operatively connected to said device for supplying a DC voltage across said device;
- a measurement means operatively connected to said device for measuring the current through said device;
- an equipment protection means operatively connected between said DC voltage means and said device for limit ng damaging current at said device;
- wherein said DC voltage is less than the rated operating voltage of said device;
- and
- wherein said equipment protection means maintains a constant DC voltage across said device.
A system for determining the reliability of a device, the system comprising:
- a DC power supply operatively connected to said device;
- a current meter operatively connected to said device;
- wherein said power supply voltage is less than the rated operating voltage of said device;
- a resistor operatively connected in parallel with a capacitor;
- wherein said resistor an said capacitor are operatively connected between said DC power supply and said device;
- and
- wherein said resistor an said capacitor are selected to maintain a constant DC voltage across said device.
A system for determining the reliability of a device, the system comprising:
- a DC power supply operatively connected to said device;
- a current meter operatively connected to said device;
- wherein said DC power supply voltage is less than the rated operating voltage of said device;
- a resistor operatively connected in parallel with a capacitor;
- wherein said resistor an said capacitor are operatively connected between said DC power supply and said device;
- and
- wherein said resistor an said capacitor are selected to maintain a constant DC voltage across said device.
A method for determining the reliability of a device, the method comprising:
- applying a DC voltage cross said device for a period;
- wherein said DC voltage is less than the rated operating voltage of said device;
- protecting test equipment from damaging current;
- and
- determining a failure point of said device based on said applying said DC voltage.
A method for determining the reliability of a device, the method comprising:
- applying a DC voltage across said device for a period;
- determining a failure point of said device based on said applying said DC voltage;
- protecting said device from damaging current;
- and
- wherein said DC voltage is less than the rated operating voltage of said device.
A method for determining the reliability of a device, the method comprising:
- applying a DC voltage across said device for a period;
- wherein said DC voltage is less than the rated operating voltage of said device;
- measuring a current through said device;
- protecting said device from damaging current;
- and
- determining whether said current affects said device reliability.
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