DocumentCode
2721153
Title
IDDQ testing and defect classes-a tutorial
Author
Soden, Jerry M. ; Hawkins, Charles F.
Author_Institution
Dept. of Failure Anal., Sandia Nat. Labs., Albuquerque, NM, USA
fYear
1995
fDate
1-4 May 1995
Firstpage
633
Lastpage
642
Abstract
IDDQ testing of CMOS ICs is a technique for production quality and reliability improvement, design validation, and failure analysis. The origin and basic concepts of IDDQ testing are reviewed. The relationship of IDDQ testing to other test methods is considered in the context of the whole IC life cycle from design, fabrication, and test through end use. A comprehensive test strategy is described that uses defect classes based on defect electrical properties rather than traditional fault models
Keywords
CMOS integrated circuits; electric current measurement; failure analysis; fault diagnosis; integrated circuit reliability; integrated circuit testing; leakage currents; logic testing; production testing; reviews; CMOS ICs; IDDQ testing; IC testing; defect classes; defect electrical properties; quiescent current testing; review; CMOS logic circuits; Circuit faults; Circuit testing; Fabrication; Failure analysis; Integrated circuit interconnections; Integrated circuit testing; Life testing; Production; Tutorial;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Custom Integrated Circuits Conference, 1995., Proceedings of the IEEE 1995
Conference_Location
Santa Clara, CA
Print_ISBN
0-7803-2584-2
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/CICC.1995.518262
Filename
518262
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