Patent ID: 7795894

Claim:
A multiple integrated circuit arrangement within a single package, said multiple integrated circuit arrangement comprising: a set of dies, said set of dies being encapsulated within said single package, said set of dies including at least a first die and a second die; and a built-in-self-test (BIST) arrangement, said BIST arrangement being at least partly encapsulated within said single package, said BIST arrangement including at least a BIST die, wherein said BIST arrangement is configured for at least performing a test on at least said first die; a switch coupled to a power supply arrangement, said first die, said second die, and said BIST die, said switch configured to receive a first control signal sent by said BIST die, said first control signal instructing said switch to power said first die and to stop powering said second die; and a control pin coupled between said switch and said BIST die, said BIST die being coupled with said switch through said control pin, said control pin being configured to perform at least one of activating said BIST arrangement and deactivating said BIST arrangement.