Abstract: An integrated circuit device includes a degradable test structure, a first external interface pin and a second external interface pin, a first conductive path coupling a first node of the degradable test structure and the first external interface pin, and a second conductive path coupling a second node of the degradable test structure and the second external interface pin. Another integrated circuit device includes a non-volatile memory device, a counter comprising an input configured to receive a first clock signal and an output to provide a count value, and control logic configured to store the count value of the counter in the non-volatile memory, whereby the non-volatile memory is externally accessible.

Abstract: An integrated circuit device includes a degradable test structure, a first external interface pin and a second external interface pin, a first conductive path coupling a first node of the degradable test structure and the first external interface pin, and a second conductive path coupling a second node of the degradable test structure and the second external interface pin. Another integrated circuit device includes a non-volatile memory device, a counter comprising an input configured to receive a first clock signal and an output to provide a count value, and control logic configured to store the count value of the counter in the non-volatile memory, whereby the non-volatile memory is externally accessible.

Abstract: A test system configured to detect discontinuities in packaged devices. A test unit includes a pulse generator and a sampling circuit. The packaged device is coupled to the test unit via a test fixture. The test unit is configured to transmit a pulse to the packaged device through the test fixture, receive a reflected signal from the packaged device through the test fixture in response to the transmitted pulse, and analyze the reflected signal to detect a discontinuity within the packaged device and/or determine the location of a discontinuity within the packaged device. The test system is configured to store a calibration dataset which includes a set of sample values corresponding to a time domain reflectometry (TDR) test of a calibration packaged device. The test unit is configured to compare data corresponding to the reflected signal to stored values of the calibration dataset to detect a discontinuity in the packaged device.