Patent ID: 9000788
Filing Date: 2015-04-07
Classification: G01R

Abstract:
1. A method of testing electronic devices DUT, the method comprising: connecting, using a dedicated digital communication channel, at least one electronic device DUT to an automatic testing apparatus ATE configured to perform testing of at least one of digital circuits and memories, the at least one electronic device DUT including a processor core and a testing module; sending electrical testing command signals to the at least one electronic device DUT from the ATE through the dedicated digital communication channel; loading the electrical testing command signals in the testing module of the at least one electronic device DUT; performing electrical testing of the at least one electronic device DUT under control of programmable circuitry of the testing module of the at least one electronic device DUT and based on the loaded electrical testing command signals, wherein the performing electrical testing includes execution by the processor core at least some of the loaded testing command signals and execution by the testing module of at least some of the loaded electrical testing command signals; and sending reply messages from the testing module of the at least one electronic device DUT to the ATE through the dedicated digital communication channel.