US4583223A
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Testing system
Assignee: Hitachi Ltd
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Filing: 1983-03-14
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Granted: 1986-04-15
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Expires: 2003-03-14
Abstract
Abstract A first signal generator and a second signal generator for setting measuring conditions of a connection pin of a device under test are disposed in each of a number of signal transmission circuits. Each of the signal generators stores therein information for setting a measuring condition in the form of a digital data, which is D-A converted, and this D-A converted output determines the measuring condition. Analog switches are disposed for selecting as a measuring condition of the connection pin either the D-A converted output of the first signal generator or that of the second signal generator. A first discriminator and a second discriminator for discriminating the quality of measured results of the connection pin of the device under test are disposed in each of the signal transmission circuits. In each of the discriminators, reference value information for discriminating the quality is stored in the form of digital data, which is D-A converted, and this D-A converted output and a measured result of the connection pin are compared with each other. A controller controls the operation of each of the signal transmission circuits.
Inventors
- 👤 Fumihito Inoue
- 👤 Yuichi Ohyama
- 👤 Kinichi Nakahara
- 👤 Kazuhiko Kimura
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 16:16
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01R; G01R31/00; G01R31/28; G01R31/317; G01R31/3181; G01R31/319; G01R31/31917
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 17
Claim 1
Independent Claim
357 words
A testing system for testing device under test comprising: a plurality of signal transmission circuits each connected to a respective one of a plurality of connection pins of said device under test, each of said signal transmission circuits including signal generator means for generating a signal to establish a measuring condition for said one of said plurality of connection pins, discriminator means for discriminating the quality of the measured result from said one connection pin against a reference value and connection means for connecting said signal generator means and said discriminator means to said one connection pin so that a selected measuring condition can be established; and controller means for controlling the operations of said plurality of signal transmission circuits; wherein said signal generator means of each of said signal transmission circuits includes first digital memory means connected to said controller means for storing digital data for establishing said measuring condition at said one connection pin and a first D-A converter connected to the output of said first digital memory means and to said connection means, said discriminator means of each of said signal transmission circuits includes second digital memory means connected to said controller means for storing reference value information for discriminating the quality of a measured result from said one connection pin, a second D-A converter connected to the output of said second memory means, voltage comparator means for effecting a comparison between an output of said second D-A converter and said measured result of said one connection pin received via said connection means and third digital memory means connected to said controller means for storing the measured discriminated result as represented by the output of said voltage comparator means, wherein said connection means includes first means for supplying from said signal generator means to said one connection pin a measuring voltage to establish said measuring condition with said one connection pin and second means for detecting a value of a current flowing through said one connection pin as said quality of measured result and for applying to said discriminator means a signal representing the value of said current for discrimination against said reference value.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
357 words
A testing system for testing device under test comprising: a plurality of signal transmission circuits each connected to a respective one of a plurality of connection pins of said device under test, each of said signal transmission circuits including signal generator means for generating a signal to establish a measuring condition for said one of said plurality of connection pins, discriminator means for discriminating the quality of the measured result from said one connection pin against a reference value and connection means for connecting said signal generator means and said discriminator means to said one connection pin so that a selected measuring condition can be established; and controller means for controlling the operations of said plurality of signal transmission circuits; wherein said signal generator means of each of said signal transmission circuits includes first digital memory means connected to said controller means for storing digital data for establishing said measuring condition at said one connection pin and a first D-A converter connected to the output of said first digital memory means and to said connection means, said discriminator means of each of said signal transmission circuits includes second digital memory means connected to said controller means for storing reference value information for discriminating the quality of a measured result from said one connection pin, a second D-A converter connected to the output of said second memory means, voltage comparator means for effecting a comparison between an output of said second D-A converter and said measured result of said one connection pin received via said connection means and third digital memory means connected to said controller means for storing the measured discriminated result as represented by the output of said voltage comparator means, wherein said connection means includes first means for supplying from said signal generator means to said one connection pin a measuring voltage to establish said measuring condition with said one connection pin and second means for detecting a value of a current flowing through said one connection pin as said quality of measured result and for applying to said discriminator means a signal representing the value of said current for discrimination against said reference value.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
48 words
A testing system according to claim 1, wherein said signal generator means of each of said signal transmission circuits further includes switching means for carrying out transmission and non-transmission of an output of said first D-A converter in response to a control signal received from said controller means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
44 words
A testing system according to claim 2, wherein each of said signal transmission circuits further includes A-D converting means for A-D converting said measured result of said one connection pin and fourth digital memory means for storing an output of said A-D converting means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
53 words
A testing system according to claim 2, wherein each of said plurality of signal transmission circuits includes first and second signal generator means of the same configuration connected by said connection means to said one connection pin and first and second discriminator means connected by said connection means to said one connection pin.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
32 words
A testing system according to claim 1, wherein said connection means includes amplifier means having a feedback loop for connecting the output of said signal generator means to said one connection pin.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
79 words
A testing system according to claim 5, wherein said amplifier means includes a first amplifier having a feedback loop, the input of said amplifier being connected to the output of said signal generator means and its output being connected through a resistance element to said one connection pin, said connection means including a second amplifier connected to detect the voltage drop across said resistance element and having its output connected to said voltage comparator means in said discriminator means.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
119 words
A testing system according to claim 4, wherein first and second digital data are stored in said first digital memory means in said first and second signal generator means of at least one of said plurality of signal transmission circuits as high and low data values in a range of data values, respectively, so that the output of one of said first and second D-A converters represents the high level in said range of data values of a digital signal as one of the measuring conditions of said one connection pin, while the output of the other represents the low level in said range of data values of a digital signal as another measuring condition of said connection pin.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
55 words
A testing system according to claim 1, wherein digital data is stored in said first digital memory means of at least one of said plurality of signal transmission circuits, so that the output of said first D-A converter represents a D.C. level of an analog signal as a measuring condition of said one connection pin.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
109 words
A testing system according to claim 4, wherein said discriminator means in at least one of said plurality of signal transmission circuits includes means for discriminating whether the low level in a range of data values of a digital signal as one of the measured results of said one connection pin is lower than a predetermined lower reference value or not; while, the other discriminator means in the same signal transmission circuit includes means for discriminating whether the high level in said range of data values of a digital signal as another measured result of said one connection pin is higher than a predetermined higher reference value or not.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
78 words
A testing system according to claim 4, wherein said discriminator means in at least one of said plurality of signal transmission circuits includes means for discriminating whether an analog D.C. signal as a measured result of said one connection pin is higher than a predetermined lower limit or not; while, the other discriminator means in the same signal transmission circuit includes means for discriminating whether said analog D.C. signal is lower than a predetermined higher limit or not.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
352 words
A testing system for testing device under test comprising: a plurality of signal transmission circuits each connected to a respective one of a plurality of connection pins of said device under test, each of said signal transmission circuits including signal generator means for generating a signal to establish a measuring condition for said one of said plurality of connection pins, discriminator means for discriminating the quality of the measured result from said one connection pin against a reference value and connection means for connecting said signal generator means and said discriminator means to said one connection pin so that a selected measuring condition can be established; and controller means for controlling the operations of said plurality of signal transmission circuits; wherein said signal generator means of each of said signal transmission circuits includes first digital memory means connected to said controller means for storing digital data for establishing said measuring condition at said one connection pin and a first D-A converter connected to the output of said first digital memory means, said discriminator means of each of said signal transmission circuits includes second digital memory means connected to said controller means for storing reference value information for discriminating the quality of a measured result from said one connection pin, a second D-A converter connected to the output of said second memory means, voltage comparator means for effecting a comparison between an output of said second D-A converter and said measured result of said one connection pin received via said connection means and third digital memory means connected to said controller means for storing the measured discriminated result as represented by the output of said voltage comparator means, wherein said connection means includes first means for supplying from said signal generator means to said one connection pin a measuring current to establish said measuring condition with said one connection pin and second means for detecting a value of a voltage generated from said one connection pin as said quality of measured result and for applying to said discriminator means a signal representing the value of said voltage for discrimnation against said reference value.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
352 words
A testing system for testing device under test comprising: a plurality of signal transmission circuits each connected to a respective one of a plurality of connection pins of said device under test, each of said signal transmission circuits including signal generator means for generating a signal to establish a measuring condition for said one of said plurality of connection pins, discriminator means for discriminating the quality of the measured result from said one connection pin against a reference value and connection means for connecting said signal generator means and said discriminator means to said one connection pin so that a selected measuring condition can be established; and controller means for controlling the operations of said plurality of signal transmission circuits; wherein said signal generator means of each of said signal transmission circuits includes first digital memory means connected to said controller means for storing digital data for establishing said measuring condition at said one connection pin and a first D-A converter connected to the output of said first digital memory means, said discriminator means of each of said signal transmission circuits includes second digital memory means connected to said controller means for storing reference value information for discriminating the quality of a measured result from said one connection pin, a second D-A converter connected to the output of said second memory means, voltage comparator means for effecting a comparison between an output of said second D-A converter and said measured result of said one connection pin received via said connection means and third digital memory means connected to said controller means for storing the measured discriminated result as represented by the output of said voltage comparator means, wherein said connection means includes first means for supplying from said signal generator means to said one connection pin a measuring current to establish said measuring condition with said one connection pin and second means for detecting a value of a voltage generated from said one connection pin as said quality of measured result and for applying to said discriminator means a signal representing the value of said voltage for discrimnation against said reference value.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
48 words
A testing system according to claim 11, wherein said signal generator means of each of said signal transmission circuits further includes switching means for carrying out transmission and non-transmission of an output of said first D-A converter in response to a control signal received from said controller means.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
44 words
A testing system according to claim 11, wherein each of said signal transmission circuits further includes A-D converting means for A-D converting said measured result of said one connection pin and fourth digital memory means for storing an output of said A-D converting means.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
32 words
A testing system according to claim 11, wherein said connection means includes amplifier means having a feedback loop for connecting the output of said signal generator means to said one connection pin.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
91 words
A testing system according to claim 14, wherein said amplifier means includes a first amplifier having an input connected to the output of said signal generator means and its output connected through a resistance element to said one connection pin, and said feedback loop including a further amplifier connected to detect the voltage drop across said resistance element and having its output connected to an input of said first amplifier, said connection means including further means for connecting said one connection pin to the voltage comparator means in said discriminator means.
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