Abstract: Within a method for electrical testing a series of microelectronic fabrication die fabricated within a microelectronic fabrication substrate, there is first electrically tested the series of microelectronic fabrication die to determine at least one sub-series of electrically unacceptable microelectronic fabrication die. Similarly, there is also determined whether the microelectronic fabrication substrate may be reworked. Finally, there is also electrically retested only the at least one sub-series of electrically unacceptable microelectronic fabrication die, and only if the microelectronic substrate may be reworked. The method provides for enhanced efficiency when electrically testing the series of microelectronic fabrication die.

Abstract: A system for monitoring semiconductor testing tools comprises a tester testing a semiconductor device, whereby a test result is derived, a storage device storing a logic function corresponding to the semiconductor device, and a processor receiving the test result and the logic function from the tester and storage device respectively, and applying the logic function to the test result for validation.

Abstract: Within a method for electrical testing a series of microelectronic fabrication die fabricated within a microelectronic fabrication substrate, there is first electrically tested the series of microelectronic fabrication die to determine at least one sub-series of electrically unacceptable microelectronic fabrication die. Similarly, there is also determined whether the microelectronic fabrication substrate may be reworked. Finally, there is also electrically retested only the at least one sub-series of electrically unacceptable microelectronic fabrication die, and only if the microelectronic substrate may be reworked. The method provides for enhanced efficiency when electrically testing the series of microelectronic fabrication die.

Abstract: Within both an electrical test apparatus for electrically testing a substrate, and a method for electrically testing the substrate while employing the electrical test apparatus, there is provided for an automatic selection of an electrical test program, absent operator intervention, once having identified a substrate. Due to the absence of operator intervention, the substrate is more accurately electrically tested.

Abstract: A system for monitoring semiconductor testing tools comprises a tester testing a semiconductor device, whereby a test result is derived, a storage device storing a logic function corresponding to the semiconductor device, and a processor receiving the test result and the logic function from the tester and storage device respectively, and applying the logic function to the test result for validation.