Differential thermal testing: An approach to its feasibility

Citation
J. Altet et al., Differential thermal testing: An approach to its feasibility, J ELEC TEST, 14(1-2), 1999, pp. 57-66
Citations number
26
Categorie Soggetti
Eletrical & Eletronics Engineeing
Journal title
JOURNAL OF ELECTRONIC TESTING-THEORY AND APPLICATIONS
ISSN journal
09238174 → ACNP
Volume
14
Issue
1-2
Year of publication
1999
Pages
57 - 66
Database
ISI
SICI code
0923-8174(199902)14:1-2<57:DTTAAT>2.0.ZU;2-#
Abstract
Testing techniques based on the functional behaviour, the propagation delay and the levels of quiescent current have been used with great success for the last two decade technologies. However, the efficiency of such technique s is dubious for future technologies, characterised by huge mixed-mode comp lex circuits and very low supply voltage levels. In this paper the feasibil ity of using internal thermal sensors to detect heat sources provoked by st ructural defects are considered and evaluated.