Stuart W Nelson

US Patent:

62759620, Aug 14, 2001

Filed:

Oct 23, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/178257

Inventors:

Jonathan Fuller - Fremont CA
Charles Crapuchettes - Santa Clara CA
Stuart Nelson - San Jose CA

Assignee:

Teradyne, Inc. - Boston MA

International Classification:

G01R 3128

US Classification:

714724

Abstract:

A remote test module is disclosed for selectively interfacing a plurality of test channels between a tester interface and a plurality of specialized pins connected to a device-under-test. The tester interface is coupled to a test controller for generating predetermined test signals. The remote test module includes a signal conditioner responsive to the test controller for modifying said predetermined test signals into module test signals and applying the module test signals to the specialized pins of the device-under-test and a connection apparatus. The connection apparatus has a plurality of conductive paths for coupling the signal conditioner between the tester interface and the specialized pins.