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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 02, 2015
Filed:
Dec. 23, 2013
Infineon Technologies Ag, Neubiberg, DE;
Infineon Technologies AG, Neubiberg, DE;
Abstract
In one embodiment of the present invention, a method of forming a semiconductor device includes performing a test during the forming of the semiconductor device within and/or over a substrate. A first voltage is applied to a first node coupled to a component to be tested in the substrate and a test voltage at a pad coupled to the component to be tested through a second node. The test voltage has a peak voltage higher than the first voltage. The component to be tested is coupled between the first node and the second node. A leakage current is measured through the component to be tested in response to the test voltage. After performing the test, the second node is connected to a functional block in the substrate. The first node is coupled to a third node coupled to the functional block.