Method and Apparatus for Testing Surface Mounted Devices

An apparatus comprising a plurality of devices connected in series with one another, each of the devices comprising a test enable pin for receiving a test enable signal that indicates enablement of a test mode, and a test output pin for outputting a test output signal in the test mode, and a control...

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Main Authors PYEON HONG BEOM, KIM YOUNG-GOAN
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 02.04.2015
Subjects
INFORMATION STORAGE
MEASURING
MEASURING ELECTRIC VARIABLES
MEASURING MAGNETIC VARIABLES
PHYSICS
STATIC STORES
TESTING
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Summary:An apparatus comprising a plurality of devices connected in series with one another, each of the devices comprising a test enable pin for receiving a test enable signal that indicates enablement of a test mode, and a test output pin for outputting a test output signal in the test mode, and a controller coupled to the devices and comprising an additional test output pin for outputting a test channel output signal, wherein a failure of at least one of the test output signals and the test channel output signal indicates the existence of one or more potential defects associated with the plurality of devices and the controller.
Bibliography:Application Number: US201414478824