Patent ID: 7386816

Claim:
A method for manufacturing an electronic device, comprising the steps of: generating a design description of the electronic device using a computer aided design tool; electronically determining physical device data representing a physical description of the electronic device based on the design description, wherein the physical device data includes data defining connection points for connecting the electronic device to external circuits, wherein the connection points include at least a first connection point that is used for testing of the electronic device and also for electrical connection to the electronic device during operation of the electronic device and at least a second connection point that is used only for testing of the electronic device, wherein the second connection point has a physical dimension that is smaller than a corresponding physical dimension of the first connection point; producing a physical embodiment of the electronic device in accordance with the physical device data; electronically determining physical test member data representing conductors and contact points of a test member for testing the electronic device, wherein the step of electronically determining physical test member data includes determining at least a portion of a physical layout of conductors and contact points of the test member based on the data defining connection points for connecting the electronic device to external circuits; producing the test member in accordance with the test member data; engaging the test member with the electronic device, wherein contact points of the test member engage connection points of the electronic device, wherein stimulus and response instruments apply test signals to the electronic device through the test member and receive signals from the electronic device, wherein the stimulus and response instruments determine whether the electronic device is defective.