Patent ID: 8321165
Filing Date: 2012-11-27
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
1. An information processing apparatus comprising: a test executing section that, sets a first voltage value which is a value of a voltage to be applied to a target device, performs a test of the target device by causing the target device to operate at a voltage of the first voltage value, and determines whether a state of the target device is in a normal state according to a result of the test; and a voltage change controller that, when it is determined that the state of the target device is not in the normal state, reduces a rate of a change of the voltage value with respect to time by changing at least one of a voltage value difference of the change and a time difference of the change, the rate being expressed as a value of the voltage value difference divided by the time difference, wherein when it is determined that the state is in the normal state, the voltage change controller calculates a second voltage value which is closer to a predetermined target value than the first voltage value, by adding the voltage value difference to the first voltage value, waits for a period represented by the time difference, and outputs the second voltage value as the voltage value, and the test executing section repeats setting the first voltage value, performing the test of the target device, and determining whether the state of the target device is in a normal state.