Patent ID: 7272765
Filing Date: 2007-09-18
Classification: G01R

Abstract:
1. A test method used for a test apparatus including a plurality of test modules, connected to either of a plurality of devices under test, for supplying a test signal to the connected device under test, and a plurality of control apparatuses for controlling the plurality of test modules, and a connection setting section for switching topology of the plurality of control apparatuses and the plurality of test modules, the connection setting section being connected with both the plurality of control apparatuses and the plurality of test modules, comprising steps of: acquiring a connection switching setting data indicating which one of the plurality of control apparatuses is to be connected with each of the plurality of test modules; connecting each of the plurality of control apparatuses with the plurality of test modules based on the connection switching setting data for connecting each control apparatus with the plurality of devices under test; and controlling the plurality of test modules by the connected control apparatus and testing the plurality of devices under test in parallel.