Data processing: measuring – calibrating – or testing – Testing system – Of circuit
Reexamination Certificate
2007-11-27
2007-11-27
Raymond, Edward (Department: 2857)
Data processing: measuring, calibrating, or testing
Testing system
Of circuit
C714S025000
Reexamination Certificate
active
11383972
ABSTRACT:
An integrated circuit testing device, such as an ATE, configured with an architecture comprising a distinct software layer and a distinct hardware layer with an interface for tester abstraction providing a communication conduit between the software layer and the hardware layer. The software layer communicates in device under test terms whereas the hardware layer communicates in the terms of the testing apparatus. Various communication interface points are provided to the software and hardware layers, as well as the interface for tester abstraction.
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patent: 2003/0120974 (2003-06-01), Adams et al.
patent: 2004/0225952 (2004-11-01), Brown et al.
patent: 2006/0218456 (2006-09-01), Fritzsche
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Raymond Edward
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