Patent ID: 8217674
Filing Date: 2012-07-10
Classification: G01R

Abstract:
1. A method for open and short testing an integrated circuit, the method comprising: engaging an integrated circuit testing module with an integrated circuit testing apparatus, the integrated circuit testing module having an integrated circuit to be tested, a first set of contact points, and a second set of contact points, wherein the first set of contact points are electrically coupled to the pins of the integrated circuit, and wherein contact points of the second set are aligned in contact pairs, the contact pairs being aligned to allow a first pin of the integrated circuit to be at least one of disconnected from any signal on the integrated circuit testing module or electrically shorted to at least one of a second pin of the integrated circuit, a ground connection, or a power connection; engaging a first probe of the integrated circuit testing apparatus onto at least one of the contact points of the first set of contact points; controllably engaging at least one of a second probe of the integrated circuit testing apparatus onto at least one contact pair of the integrated circuit testing module, thereby creating an electrical short between the at least two contact points of the second set; and providing an electrical stimulus to the integrated circuit testing module.