Design Article
Characterizing mixed-signal ICs for production
Robert Seitz
2/21/2013 10:46 AM EST
An integrated circuit entering production must be available in high volume to meet the potential demand. Even though bench testing may show good results, in production the device must be tested with automated test equipment (ATE).
What’s more, before the design’s release to production, it must undergo thorough characterization to verify that every tested device will fully meet its electrical specifications, as well as to uncover any process defects that could appear during the fabrication process. Here, we focus on mixed-signal device characterization, examining statistical techniques that ensure repeatability of test results, including testing over an IC’s rated temperature extremes.
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What’s more, before the design’s release to production, it must undergo thorough characterization to verify that every tested device will fully meet its electrical specifications, as well as to uncover any process defects that could appear during the fabrication process. Here, we focus on mixed-signal device characterization, examining statistical techniques that ensure repeatability of test results, including testing over an IC’s rated temperature extremes.
Click to read the rest of this article on EDN.
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