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Curve Trace System (by Bloomy Controls)
  • Characterize ICs with up to 1,024 pins
  • Supports all standard IC packages including BGA, PGA, DIP, SIP, and SZIP
  • High-speed curve traces at less than 50 mS per sweep
  • Four-quadrant voltage current curves with NI SMUs
  • Flexible ZIF socket interface to packaged chips
  • Capabilities include basic, powered, and continuous curve tracing

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Overview

Bloomy Controls' Curve Trace System utilizes the latest hardware and software technologies to provide a high-density, high-speed, fully automated IC characterization system. Standard voltage‐current curves can be generated for any combination of pins to characterize a large assortment of ICs and other semiconductor devices, including discrete components and power management ICs (PMICs). These curves are useful for understanding the devices' nonlinear operations as well as determining bias points, load lines, and limitations. The system can also rapidly identify a variety of faults in semiconductor devices by automatically comparing the curves with a known good device's profile.

The Curve Trace System features 16-bit current and voltage resolution, providing current resolution down to 1 nA and voltage resolution of 0.1 mV. The test system uses the NI PXI-4130 high-resolution source measure unit (SMU) to sweep voltage ranges from -20 V to +20 V, capable of measuring 50 points in less than 50 mS for sweeps across selected IC pins. The system also uses the National Instruments field effect transistor (FET)-based switch matrix (4 x 1,024), allowing all IC pin connection combinations. With the FET's fast speed, the system can complete up to 500 curve traces every minute.

About Bloomy Controls

Since 1991, Bloomy Controls has provided turnkey automated test, data acquisition, and control systems that help customers increase productivity, improve quality, and reduce costs in all product development phases – from research and design to validation and manufacturing. Bloomy Controls customers represent various industries including aerospace, automotive, chemical, communications, consumer electronics, energy, life sciences, semiconductor, and more. To learn more about Bloomy Controls, visit www.bloomy.com.

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