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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 18, 2005
Filed:
Aug. 14, 2003
J. Lynn Saunders, Hillsboro, OR (US);
Alan R. Loudermilk, Chicago, IL (US);
J. Lynn Saunders, Hillsboro, OR (US);
Alan R. Loudermilk, Chicago, IL (US);
Microconnect LLC, Cupertino, CA (US);
Abstract
A method for manufacturing an electronic device such as an integrated circuit or display device is provided. A design description of the electronic device is generated using a computer aided design tool. Physical device data representing a physical description of the electronic device are electronically determined baded on the design description. The physical device data includes data defining connection points for connecting the electronic device to external circuits and data indentifying a plurality of connection points of the electronic device. A physical embodiment of the electronic device is produced in accordance with the physical device data. Physical test member data representing conductors and contact points of a test member for testing the electronic device are electronically determined. The test member is produced in accordance with the test member data and used to test the electronic device.