Method and apparatus for testing interconnect networks
CA 2329781 A1 · Owner: Banitt, David · Inventors: Negri, Shabtai; Banitt, David; Levy, Yaakov
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Method and apparatus for testing interconnect networks by generating at least , two plasma jets each in the vicinity of a distinct point (12 13) of the , circuit to be tested, applying a voltage difference whereby to cause an electric current to flow between the points through the circuit to each point , through the corresponding plasma jet and maintaining the current flow to carry out the testing process. Each plasma jet is generated by producing a discharge between two electrodes within a cavity said plasma being ejected out through an orifice. The apparatus comprises at least two plasma injector-electrodes (14, 16) to drive an electric current between two points of the circuit to be …
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