Patent ID: 6622289
Filing Date: 2003-09-16
Classification: G01R,G06F

Abstract:
A method for manufacturing an electronic device, comprising the steps of:generating a design description of the electronic device using a computer aided design tool; electronically determining physical device data representing a physical description of the electronic device based on the design description, wherein the physical device data includes data defining connection points for connecting the electronic device to external circuits, wherein the physical device data include data identifying one or more connection points of the electronic device and also include data indicative of electrical characteristics of signals to be conducted through the identified one or more connection points; producing a physical embodiment of the electronic device in accordance with the physical device data; electronically determining physical test member data representing conductors and contact points of a test member for testing the electronic device, wherein the step of electronically determining physical test member data includes determining at least a portion of a physical layout of conductors and contact points of the test member based on the data indicative of electrical characteristics of signals to be conducted through the identified one or more connection points; producing the test member in accordance with the test member data; engaging the test member with the electronic device, wherein contact points of the test member engage connection points of the electronic device, wherein stimulus and response instruments apply test signals to the electronic device through the test member and receive signals from the electronic device, wherein the stimulus and response instruments determine whether the electronic device is defective.