Patent ID: 6668242
Filing Date: 2003-12-23
Classification: G01R,G06F,H01L

Abstract:
An electronic package for an emulation chip associated with a target chip having a target chip electronic package with contacts, the contacts being located only along one or more perimeter edges of the target chip electronic package, the electronic package comprising:a first portion having a substantially similar design as a bottom portion of the target chip electronic package, the first portion adapted to being directly connected to an integrated circuit board and wherein the first portion includes a first set of contacts that substantially match all of the contacts of the target chip electronic package, the first set of contacts being located only along one or more perimeter edges of the first portion; a second portion coupled with the first portion, wherein the second portion has a second substantially similar design as the bottom portion of the target chip electronic package and wherein the second portion includes a second set of contacts that substantially match all of the contacts of the target chip electronic package, the second Set of contact being located only along one or more perimeter edges of the second portion, the second set of contacts not being directly electrically coupled to the first set of contacts; and an emulation chip designed to emulate functions of the target chip, the emulation chip secured in the first portion and electrically connected to the first set of contacts and the second ser of contacts.