Patent ID: 6341259
Filing Date: 2002-01-22
Classification: B81C,G01P

Abstract:
A system for testing a microelectronic device under test, comprising:device design information comprising layout information about said device under test; testing locations information specifying at least one location to be tested of said device under test; testing parameters information specifying a testing sequence comprising at least one testing step to be applied to said device under test at said at least one location to be tested; a sensor acquiring raw test data pertaining to said device under test in accordance with said testing sequence; motion control means for navigating said sensor relative to said device under test and controlling relative motion and orientation between said sensor and said device under test, based upon relating said testing locations information to said device design information; and controller means for applying the specified steps of the specified testing sequence to said device under test at the specified locations to be tested, based upon relating said device design information, said testing locations information and said testing parameters information to one another, and using said sensor and said motion control means.