Signal Capture System for Memory Testing Without Physical Mounting

The patent creates a virtual copy of the mounting environment through software simulation. The signal capture system records actual signal characteristics from a reference memory component in a real mounting environment, then stores these signals for later use. This allows testing in a simplified environment while maintaining test accuracy through signal replication, eliminating the need for complex physical mounting setups for each test.

The patent introduces an interposer as a physical intermediary device between the memory component and the test system. This interposer captures and redirects signals, allowing the test apparatus to interface with memory components without requiring the full complex mounting environment. The interposer acts as a mediator that simplifies the physical connection while preserving signal integrity.

The patent creates a universal test platform that can handle multiple types of memory components through software configuration rather than physical reconfiguration. The signal capture system records signals from reference memory components of different types and stores them in a library. The test apparatus can then load and play back appropriate signals for different memory component types without requiring physical changes to the mounting environment, making the system universally applicable while easy to operate.

The patent introduces dynamic reconfigurability through software control. The test system can dynamically switch between different memory component types by loading different captured signal profiles and test sequences. This dynamic adaptation allows the same physical hardware to efficiently test various memory component types without manual reconfiguration or changing mounting environments.

The patent performs preliminary signal capture during a reference testing phase. The signal capture system records signals from a reference memory component once, processes and refines them, then stores the captured signals for repeated use. This preliminary action eliminates the need for continuous complex real-time processing during subsequent tests, as the system can simply replay stored signals, thereby improving productivity while managing complexity through upfront preparation.

The patent extracts the complex signal processing and capture functions into a dedicated signal capture system module. By separating this functionality from the main test apparatus, the patent reduces the complexity burden on the core testing system. The extracted signal capture and storage subsystem handles the complex real-time processing, while the main test system benefits from simplified operations and faster execution.