Electricity: measuring and testing – Fault detecting in electric circuits and of electric components – Of individual circuit component or element
Reexamination Certificate
2005-02-02
2008-05-27
Nguyen, Vinh P (Department: 2829)
Electricity: measuring and testing
Fault detecting in electric circuits and of electric components
Of individual circuit component or element
C324S765010
Reexamination Certificate
active
07378859
ABSTRACT:
Systems and methods for making electrical measurements using optical emissions include positioning a sensor/photodetector to measure radiation emissions from devices to be tested. Radiation emission information is collected from the device to be tested during electrical operation. Characteristic features of the radiation emission information are determined, and differences between the characteristic features are deciphered. Based on the differences, models are employed to determine electrical properties of the device, especially operational characteristics.
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Song Peilin
Stellari Franco
Tosi Alberto
Dougherty, Esq. Anne V.
International Business Machines - Corporation
Keusey, Tutunjian & Bitetto. P.C.
Nguyen Vinh P
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