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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 15, 2001
Filed:
Sep. 08, 1998
VIA Technologies, Inc., , TW;
Abstract
A signal-testing device used with a tester for testing a first signal and a second signal includes a selected signal generator receiving first signal and second signal for generating a selected signal the state of which is changed when first signal and second signal are in specific states, and a signal selector for selectively outputting one of first and second signals in response to the selected signal state. The present invention also provides a signal-testing method including steps of a) generating a selected signal having a plurality of pulses in response to a first signal and a second signal, b) obtaining a plurality of time differences between times when two inter-adjacent respective pulses respectively reach a specific voltage, c) obtaining a plurality of absolute values between two inter-adjacent respective time differences, and d) obtaining a phase difference by dividing by 2 an average value of the absolute values.