High-Speed I/O Test

Affordable, functional testing of high-speed SOCs up to 3.6 Gbps

The evolution of devices with increasingly complex semiconductors drives up the need for affordable nanometer SOC high-speed testing. Verigy's high-speed testing solution provides the speed (up to 3.6 Gbps) and necessary accuracy (pin EPA < ± 30ps) at an unprecedented price (available for under $1.8 million*; additional high-speed pins can be added for as low as $2,000 per pin). Based on the Pin Scale 3600 Digital Card, each pin can be scaled through software configuration from 800 Mbps to 3.6 Gbps, allowing the test system to be configured to match device requirements, pin-by-pin, for lowest cost. In addition to the scalability of memory depth and data rate, each pin offers both single-ended and differential I/O test capabilities that make it possible to test a wide range of interfaces. The Pin Scale 3600 architecture includes two drivers, one to offer maximum compatibility with tests developed for the V93000 P-models, the other to support higher data rates up to 3.6 Gbps. Such flexibility provides bidirectional upstream/downstream compatibility and protects investments in equipment, people and training.

*This complete PC chipset solution is comprised of the V93000 SOC Series, Pin Scale 3600 Digital Cards and associated software, services and support. It is configured with more than 600 Pin Scale 3600 pins, with more than 250 pins operating at 1.8 or 3.2 Gbps.

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High-Speed I/O Test
Features & Benefits


Feature Benefit
Up to 3.6 Gbps I/O data rate   Supports characterization and design validation of current and emerging high-speed interfaces; provides greater margin to stress the device.
     
Differential pin EPA of less than ± 30 ps   Better results and improved yield.
     
Per-pin software configurable from 800 Mbps to 3.6 Gbps   Adapts to a broad range of device interfaces. Any pin, any speed, instantly.
     
DUT board design based upon device requirements   DUT board design is not dependent on the ATE, thereby shortening time-to-market.
     
8 clock domains   Maximum flexibility to accommodate different speed fractions and device types.
     
Scalable platform architecture   Protect existing investment in ATE with binary compatibility of test programs, ability to use existing DUT boards.
     
2,500 hours MTBF   Fewer components and proven water-cooling leads to higher reliability and higher utilization.
     
Low entry price with cost-effective upgrades for the future   A complete 600+ pin solution, with over 250 high-speed pins (1.8 or 3.6 Gbps) is available for under $1.8M. In addition, additional pins can be added for less than $2,000 per pin, making high-speed capability affordable.
     
Test Processor Per-Pin architecture   Localizes all test processing instead of using centralized resources, which results in minimal measurement overhead and higher throughput.