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Title: Elevated voltage level I.sub.DDQ failure testing of integrated circuits

Abstract

Burn in testing of static CMOS IC's is eliminated by I.sub.DDQ testing at elevated voltage levels. These voltage levels are at least 25% higher than the normal operating voltage for the IC but are below voltage levels that would cause damage to the chip.

Inventors:
 [1]
  1. Albuquerque, NM
Issue Date:
Research Org.:
Sandia National Laboratories (SNL), Albuquerque, NM, and Livermore, CA (United States)
OSTI Identifier:
870427
Patent Number(s):
5519333
Assignee:
Sandia Corporation (Albuquerque, NM)
Patent Classifications (CPCs):
G - PHYSICS G01 - MEASURING G01R - MEASURING ELECTRIC VARIABLES
DOE Contract Number:  
AC04-94AL85000
Resource Type:
Patent
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
elevated; voltage; level; ddq; failure; testing; integrated; circuits; burn; static; cmos; eliminated; levels; 25; normal; operating; below; damage; chip; voltage levels; operating voltage; integrated circuits; integrated circuit; normal operating; voltage level; elevated voltage; /324/

Citation Formats

Righter, Alan W. Elevated voltage level I.sub.DDQ failure testing of integrated circuits. United States: N. p., 1996. Web.
Righter, Alan W. Elevated voltage level I.sub.DDQ failure testing of integrated circuits. United States.
Righter, Alan W. Mon . "Elevated voltage level I.sub.DDQ failure testing of integrated circuits". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/870427.
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abstractNote = {Burn in testing of static CMOS IC's is eliminated by I.sub.DDQ testing at elevated voltage levels. These voltage levels are at least 25% higher than the normal operating voltage for the IC but are below voltage levels that would cause damage to the chip.},
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place = {United States},
year = {Mon Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1996},
month = {Mon Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1996}
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