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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 05, 1999
Filed:
Jun. 05, 1997
Applicant:
Inventors:
Franciscus G De Jong, Eindhoven, NL;
Johannes De Wilde, Eindhoven, NL;
Assignee:
U.S. Philips Corporation, New York, NY (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01R / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
324537 ; 324127 ; 324529 ;
Abstract
An integrated circuit includes a sensor which is arranged in the vicinity of a conductor in the circuit and is capable of measuring the current through the conductor. This sensor, for example constructed as a coil, is capable of determining whether a connection which includes the conductor is in order. It can thus be tested notably whether the possibly multiple supply connection of the integrated circuit is appropriately connected to an external connection terminal.