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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 14, 1998
Filed:
Sep. 20, 1996
Hiroyuki Shiotsuka, Tokyo, JP;
Advantest Corp., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A driver circuit for a semiconductor test system generates test signals having predetermined voltage levels without being affected by stray capacitances. The driver circuit includes: a buffer amplifier for supplying test signals having predetermined voltage levels; a first diode bridge connected to a first voltage source for providing a first voltage level to the buffer amplifier where the first diode bridge has an upper node and an lower; a second diode bridge connected to a second voltage source for providing a second voltage level to the buffer amplifier where the second diode bridge has an upper node and an lower node; a third diode bridge connected to a third voltage source for providing a third voltage level to the buffer amplifier where the third diode bridge has an upper node and an lower node; a fourth diode bridge connected between the first voltage source and the lower node of the third diode bridge; and a fifth diode bridge connected between the second voltage source and the upper node of the third diode bridge.