Patent ID: 7532483
Filing Date: 2009-05-12
Classification: H01L

Abstract:
1. A method of interconnecting a first signal (“S 1 ”) line from an external circuit to a corresponding S 1 pad on an integrated circuit (“IC”) die, wherein the S 1 line is switchably connectable to a common signal (“Scom”) line of the IC that is in turn switchably connectable to a second signal (“S 2 ”) line of the IC, and wherein the S 1 line is terminated to a ground potential via a characteristic impedance while it is switchably decoupled from the Scom connection to the integrated circuit and is concurrently required to maintain at least 60 dB of isolation from a target signal (“S_target”) line, the method comprising: a) connecting the S b) switchably coupling the S c) connecting each of the plurality of S