Universal Chip Test Head for Multi-Protocol Detection and Programming

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing chip detecting devices lack commonality, requiring multiple devices to detect chips with different communication protocols, leading to increased costs and complex detection operations due to the need for various models and communication protocols.

Innovation Solution

A chip processing device with a main unit and test head, featuring a storage module for multiple chip models and protocols, an input/output module for processing modes, and an interface module for communication, allowing the device to identify and process chips with different communication interfaces and protocols, thereby increasing commonality and reducing detection complexity.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If multiple chip detecting devices are designed to support different communication protocols, then the ability to detect various chip models is improved, but device complexity and detection costs increase

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveability to detect various chip modelsVSAvoiddevice complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements a universal chip detecting device that can detect multiple types of chips with different communication protocols through a single device. The test head is designed with multiple test interfaces that can adaptively connect to different chip types, eliminating the need for multiple specialized detecting devices while maintaining the ability to handle various chip models effectively

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

2Adaptability or versatility

If multiple chip detecting devices are designed to support different communication protocols, then the ability to detect various chip models is improved, but detection costs increase

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveability to detect various chip modelsVSAvoiddetection costs

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSQuantity of substance

Solution Approach 1:

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

3Adaptability or versatility

If multiple chip detecting devices are designed to support different communication protocols, then the ability to detect various chip models is improved, but detection operations become complicated

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveability to detect various chip modelsVSAvoiddetection operations

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements an automatic identification mechanism where the test head can automatically identify the chip type and select the appropriate test interface and communication protocol without requiring manual configuration. The system autonomously adapts to different chip models, simplifying the detection operation process while maintaining comprehensive detection capabilities across various chip types

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

Data Source

PatentUS11281617B2Chip processing device and method for chip processing using the same

Publication Date: 2022.03.22 APEX MICROELECTRONICS CO LTD

AI summary

A chip processing device and a method for chip processing using the same is provided, where the device can program, detect, reset or inspect a plurality of chips, and meanwhile has one or more functions of programming, detecting, identifying, resetting or inspecting. The plurality of chips has different communication interfaces, and/or uses different communication protocols. The chip processing device can be configured to program, detect, identify, reset or inspect a chip after obtaining the model of the chip to be processed, thus having higher universality.