Microelectronic Circuit Test Engineering Laboratories with Programmable Logic

Abstract

A use for programmable logic is presented targeting microelectronic circuit test engineering education. These devices offer strengths in cost, time and flexibility in an educational environment. The rationale for this work is to support electronic hardware design, fabrication and test for mixed-signal integrated circuits typically used in mixed-technology systems.

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microelectronic circuit test programmable logic

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