Patent ID: 11923807
Assignee: PSEMI CORPORATION
Field: Basic communication processes (Electrical engineering)
Classification: CPC H  G | IPC G  H

Claim 13:
14. A method of configuring an integrated circuit to be calibrated by automated test equipment, the integrated circuit including an active circuit including a first ground connection and a bias network coupled to the active circuit and including a second ground connection, the bias network configured to provide a calibrated bias voltage to the active circuit corresponding to a specified current for the active circuit, the method including:
(a) coupling a calibration switch between the first ground connection and the second ground connection, wherein the calibration switch is part of the integrated circuit;
(b) during calibration of the active circuit by the automated test equipment, closing the calibration switch;
(c) after completion of calibration of the active circuit by the automated test equipment, opening the calibration switch.