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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 09, 2010
Filed:
Aug. 20, 2008
Applicants:
Wang-chin Chen, Kaohsiung County, TW;
Chun-sung Su, Chiayi, TW;
Inventors:
Wang-Chin Chen, Kaohsiung County, TW;
Chun-Sung Su, Chiayi, TW;
Assignee:
Faraday Technology Corp., Hsin-Chu, TW;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01R 31/26 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
For on-chip testing an on-chip power switch coupled to a core logic and to a decoupling capacitance, after the power switch enters a test mode, the decoupling capacitance is pre-charged or discharged; the power switch is turned ON or OFF according to test patterns; and a voltage level at the decoupling capacitance is analyzed or a leakage current flowing the power switch is measured. So that, whether the power switch is passed or failed is identified.