Patent ID: 7795897
Filing Date: 2010-09-14
Classification: G01R

Abstract:
1. A test apparatus that tests a device under test, comprising: a driver circuit that generates an output signal according to a prescribed input pattern, and supplies the output signal to the device under test; and a measuring section that measures a response signal output by the device under test to judge the acceptability of the device under test, wherein the driver circuit includes: an input gate drive section that selects one of a plurality of input drive voltages supplied thereto, according to a logic value of the input pattern, and outputs the selected input drive voltage; a voltage switching section that includes a transistor and that outputs the output signal according to the drain voltage of the transistor, the transistor having a gate terminal that receives the input drive voltage output by the input gate drive section and a source terminal to which is applied a prescribed reference voltage; and an input drive voltage supplying section that generates the input drive voltages according to the reference voltage, and supplies the input drive voltages to the input gate drive section.