Patent ID: 7096139
Filing Date: 2006-08-22
Classification: G01R

Abstract:
1. A testing apparatus having a plurality of testing module slots onto which different types of testing modules for generating different types of test signals to test a device under test are selectively mounted, comprising: a plurality of controlling modules for supplying control signals to each of said testing modules mounted on said testing module slots, said control signals being used for controlling said testing modules; setting information supplying means for supplying hardware setting information to a specific testing module among said testing modules, said hardware setting information being set in advance in said controlling module corresponding to said specific testing module; enable signal controlling means for instructing said specific testing module to generate and supply an enable signal to said controlling module corresponding to said specific testing module; and setting means for setting said controlling module received said enable signal from said specific testing module so as to supply said control signal corresponding to said specific testing module to said specific testing module based on said hardware setting information.