Patent ID: 7208968
Filing Date: 2007-04-24
Classification: G01R

Abstract:
1. A test system for testing a plurality of integrated circuits, comprising: a tester device comprising a plurality of test modules, each of which is configured to perform a separate test on one or more of the integrated circuits; a tester palette having a plurality of receptacles for connecting to the plurality of integrated circuits; and an adapter element having a plurality of first connection devices for respectively connecting to the plurality of test modules and a second connection device for connecting to the tester palette, wherein at least two test modules are connected through the adapter element to one tester palette having the plurality of receptacles for connecting to the plurality of integrated circuits, whereby a first test module of the plurality of test modules performs a first test on at least one integrated circuit of the plurality of integrated circuits, and a second test module of the plurality of test modules simultaneously performs a second test on a different one or more integrated circuits of the plurality of integrated circuits.