Abstract: A method of testing a multi-processor unit microprocessor. The method includes: (a) selecting and testing, with a selected parameter set of a group of parameter sets, a processor unit of a microprocessor having two or more processor units; (b) comparing the operation of the selected processor unit to a selected specification of a set of operational specifications of the microprocessor; (c) if the testing indicates that the operation of the selected processor unit does not meet the selected specification, repeating (a) and (b) with a different parameter set of the group of parameter sets until either the selected processor unit meets the selected specification or all parameter sets of the group of parameter sets have been selected; and (d) if the operation of the selected processor unit does meet the selected specification, repeating (a), (b) and (c) until all processor units have been selected.

Abstract: A method and system sorts manufactured integrated circuit devices by evaluating performance characteristics of the manufactured integrated circuit devices. All of the integrated circuit devices are manufactured using an identical design, and differences in the performance characteristics among the integrated circuit devices occurs because of variations including manufacturing line variations. The integrated circuit devices are sorted into groups according to the performance characteristics and are utilized in different computing devices depending upon individual performance requirements of the computing devices.

Abstract: A method and system sorts manufactured integrated circuit devices by evaluating performance characteristics of the manufactured integrated circuit devices. All of the integrated circuit devices are manufactured using an identical design, and differences in the performance characteristics among the integrated circuit devices occurs because of variations including manufacturing line variations. The integrated circuit devices are sorted into groups according to the performance characteristics and are utilized in different computing devices depending upon individual performance requirements of the computing devices.