Apparatuses and methods for testing semiconductor circuitry using microelectromechanical systems switches

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 12099085
APP PUB NO 20220373592A1
SERIAL NO

17746498

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An apparatus is provided that is implemented to enable multiple tests of different types, such as a direct current (DC) test and/or a radio frequency (RF) test of a semiconductor device. The apparatus includes a microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) switch block coupled between the semiconductor device and automatic testing equipment (ATE). The apparatus is configured to enable/disable a DC path or an RF path to switch between a DC test and an RF test without reconfiguring the connections between the semiconductor device and the ATE. The DC path is used to perform a DC contact test for one or more pins of the semiconductor device. The RF path is used to perform an RF test for the semiconductor device.

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ANALOG DEVICES INTERNATIONAL UNLIMITED COMPANYBAY F1 RAHEEN INDUSTRIAL ESTATE LIMERICK

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Acar, Erkan Melrose, US 10 14
Carty, Eric James Limerick, IE 4 15
Dhull, Naveen Limerick, IE 4 0
Fitzgerald, Padraig Mallow, IE 23 59
McGuinness, Patrick M Limerick, IE 19 157
Nolan, Derek W Tralee, IE 2 0
Oltman, Randy Andover, US 5 139

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