Patent ID: 7132845
Filing Date: 2006-11-07
Classification: G01R,G06F

Abstract:
1. A test system for testing a test sample, the system comprising: a simulation program to simulate the test sample, wherein the simulation program predicts a simulated output of the test sample in response to receiving a simulated input; a measuring device model included in the simulation program to provide the simulated input, wherein the measuring device model simulates a measuring device coupled to the test sample; a test output provided by the test sample in response to a test input received from the measuring device; and a comparator to compare the test output with the simulated output; wherein the simulation program is modifiable to substantially match the simulated output with the test output, and is modifiable by changing a simulated point of failure along a signal path of the test input, wherein modifying the simulation program results in modifying the simulated output provided in response to receiving the simulated input.