Patent ID: 7466852
Filing Date: 2008-12-16
Classification: G01R

Abstract:
1. An integrated system for testing an integrated circuit chip stimulated to simulate operating conditions, comprising: a test bench for placing the chip thereupon; collection optics comprising an objective lens, a solid immersion lens (SIL), and a laser scanning microscope (LSM); a primary illumination source for illuminating said chip through said collection optics in a navigation mode; an imager for imaging said chip using light reflected from said chip and collected by the collection optics; a photon sensor operable in a detection mode to detect photons emitted from the chip and generate corresponding electrical signals; a system controller receiving said electrical signals and providing information of said photons; wherein said primary illumination source ceases illuminating said chip during said detection mode; and, wherein said LSM scans light beam received from the primary illumination source in navigation mode, and is set to a stationary position during the detection mode.