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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 14, 2003
Filed:
Oct. 25, 2000
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Hwasung, KR;
Abstract
The present invention relates to a semiconductor device testing system having an advanced testing capability for performing tests on a semiconductor device. A system frame includes both normal and high-speed testing formatters, and a test head is arranged in electrical communication with the system frame. Normal PIN drivers are included to operate the testing system at a first frequency to transmit the signals required to perform tests at a normal speed. High-speed PIN drivers are also included to operate the testing system at a second frequency, higher than the first frequency, to transmit the signals required to perform tests at a higher speed. In this manner, the testing system of this invention is able-to achieve superior testing performance while reducing the overall system production cost.