Abstract: The invention provides a method for testing circuit units to be tested in a test apparatus, different identification units being assigned to the circuit units to be tested, the circuit units to be tested being connected to the test apparatus, a tester data stream including command blocks being output from the test apparatus, the tester data stream being compared with the identification units, the circuit unit to be tested, the identification unit of which matches the tester data stream output by the test apparatus, being activated and at least one command block for this circuit unit to be tested being processed in the circuit unit to be tested, whereupon the circuit unit to be tested is deactivated.

Abstract: An insertable calibration device for a programmable tester apparatus comprises at least one calibration unit and a control unit. The progammable tester apparatus is configured to test at least one electronic device with electronic circuits. The progammable tester apparatus comprises a holding device, contact-making devices for the electronic device, and tester channels for coupling in signals to the electronic device. The calibration unit is connected to a first tester channel to be calibrated. The calibration unit is configured to detect a calibration signal edge of a calibration signal that is transmitted by the tester apparatus at a certain transmission instant, to detect a reference signal edge of a reference signal that is transmitted by the tester apparatus via a second tester channel at a reference instant, to compare the instants at which the two signal edges arrive, and to output a comparison result.

Abstract: A tester for semiconductor components with a plurality of channels is connected to a specific semiconductor component in order to characterize the signal path between tester and semiconductor component under production conditions. The specific semiconductor component includes measuring units that are connected to connection contacts and in each case provide the functionality of a signal generator, a signal detector, a digital communication interface and a receiving unit for trigger signals. The specific semiconductor component further includes a trigger logic to convey trigger signals between the receiving unit of a first one and the signal generator or detector of a second one of the measuring units.

Abstract: A backwards-compatible memory module is disclosed. According to one aspect, a memory module comprises addressable memory cells organized in organization units having a predetermined number of memory cells, a read/write control device clocked by a first clock signal, a plurality of prefetch registers for initially storing data read from the memory cells wherein the register size corresponds to the predetermined number. In a first operating mode, a switching device clocked by a second clock signal successively couples the prefetch registers to data input/output terminals. The number of data input/output terminals corresponds to the predetermined number. In a second operating mode, the switching device is controlled by at least one address signal and couples at least one of the prefetch registers to the data input/output terminals.

Abstract: A test apparatus comprises a receptacle unit for holding a circuit unit to be tested and for making contact with contact-making units of the circuit unit, a test system for generating input data to be applied to the circuit unit and for analysing output data generated by the circuit unit in response to the input data, a tester channel being comprised of a plurality of lines to electrically connect the test system to connection pins which are fitted in the receptacle unit and are intended to connect the circuit unit and to communicate the input data and the output data between the test system and the circuit unit, and a signal output unit for outputting verification signals when testing the circuit unit. The signal output unit is arranged in the receptacle unit between the circuit unit and the connection pins for connecting the circuit unit.

Abstract: A tester for semiconductor components with a plurality of channels is connected to a specific semiconductor component in order to characterize the signal path between tester and semiconductor component under production conditions. The specific semiconductor component includes measuring units that are connected to connection contacts and in each case provide the functionality of a signal generator, a signal detector, a digital communication interface and a receiving unit for trigger signals. The specific semiconductor component further includes a trigger logic to convey trigger signals between the receiving unit of a first one and the signal generator or detector of a second one of the measuring units.

Abstract: An insertable calibration device for a programmable tester apparatus comprises at least one calibration unit and a control unit. The progammable tester apparatus is configured to test at least one electronic device with electronic circuits. The progammable tester apparatus comprises a holding device, contact-making devices for the electronic device, and tester channels for coupling in signals to the electronic device. The calibration unit is connected to a first tester channel to be calibrated. The calibration unit is configured to detect a calibration signal edge of a calibration signal that is transmitted by the tester apparatus at a certain transmission instant, to detect a reference signal edge of a reference signal that is transmitted by the tester apparatus via a second tester channel at a reference instant, to compare the instants at which the two signal edges arrive, and to output a comparison result.

Abstract: Memory module (1, 101, 201) having: at least one memory cell array (6, 106, 206), with the memory cells each being addressable by at least one address and being organized in organization units comprising a predetermined number of memory cells which can be driven jointly and at the same time; a clocked read/write control device (11, 111, 211), which is clocked with a first clock signal (CLK1) and which is coupled to the memory cell array (6, 106, 206), for writing data to and reading data from the memory cells as a function of address signals (ADR); a prefetch register unit (13, 113, 213), which is coupled to the read/write control device (11, 111, 211), for initial storage of data which is read from the memory cell array (6, 106, 206) and having two or more prefetch registers (14-17, 114-117, 214-217), whose respective register size corresponds to the predetermined number of memory cells in the organization units; a controlled switching device (23, 123, 223), which is coupled to the prefetch register unit (13

Abstract: The invention provides a method for testing circuit units to be tested in a test apparatus, different identification units being assigned to the circuit units to be tested, the circuit units to be tested being connected to the test apparatus, a tester data stream including command blocks being output from the test apparatus, the tester data stream being compared with the identification units, the circuit unit to be tested, the identification unit of which matches the tester data stream output by the test apparatus, being activated and at least one command block for this circuit unit to be tested being processed in the circuit unit to be tested, whereupon the circuit unit to be tested is deactivated.

Abstract: The invention provides a test arrangement for testing circuit units under test (101, 101a-101n) having a test apparatus for holding the circuit units under test (101, 101a-101n), input/output channels (DQ0-DQn) for connecting the circuit units under test (101, 101a-101n) to the test apparatus and for data interchange, and test mode output channels (103, 103a-103n) for outputting a test result signal (104, 104a-104n), where at least one diversion unit (102, 102a-102n) for connecting one of the test mode output channels (103, 103a-103n) to one of the input/output channels (DQ0-DQn) is provided in the circuit units under test (101, 101a-101n) so that the test result signal (104, 104a-104n) which is output from the circuit unit under test (101, 101a-101n) can be diverted from the circuit unit under test (101, 101a-101n) to a prescribable one of the input/output channels (DQ0-DQn).

Abstract: A method and device allow testing functionally identical semiconductor devices on a programmable testing device. The semiconductor devices are placed in magazine devices and a uniform magazine interface with respect to the testing device is provided for similar semiconductor devices in different types of packages. The semiconductor devices are advantageously tested one after the other on a testing device essentially without deference to their type of package and without any mechanical conversions being necessary on the testing device.

Abstract: A method and device allow testing functionally identical semiconductor devices on a programmable testing device. The semiconductor devices are placed in magazine devices and a uniform magazine interface with respect to the testing device is provided for similar semiconductor devices in different types of packages. The semiconductor devices are advantageously tested one after the other on a testing device essentially without deference to their type of package and without any mechanical conversions being necessary on the testing device.