Title :
Checkers for RF matching networks on an automatic test board
Author :
Gregorio, Giuseppe Di ; La Rosa, Maria Grazia ; Russo, Biagio
Abstract :
This paper shows a method to check the RF matching network, used in a RF test board for an automatic test environment. This method is able to measure the performances and the drift of the network with no variation of the circuit used to test the device under test. The RF test board performance is under control during the testing phase improving the test reliability and the maintenance´s cycle time.
Keywords :
automatic test equipment; automatic testing; frequency response; integrated circuit testing; production testing; programmable circuits; RF matching network; automatic run time checker; automatic test board; cycle time; harmonics frequency response; mass production environment; network checkers; network drift; network performances; programmable RFIC; square wave generator; test circuit architecture; test reliability; Automatic control; Automatic testing; Capacitors; Circuit testing; Degradation; Frequency measurement; Inductors; Integrated circuit testing; Performance evaluation; Radio frequency;
Conference_Titel :
On-Line Testing Workshop, 2002. Proceedings of the Eighth IEEE International
Print_ISBN :
0-7695-1641-6
DOI :
10.1109/OLT.2002.1030202
