Abstract:
An aspect of the solution according to an embodiment of the present invention proposes a test apparatus (100, 500) for executing a test of a set of electronic devices (105) having a plurality of electrically conductive terminals (115, 208, 308, 309a, 309b, 408a, 408b). The test apparatus includes a plurality of electrically conductive test probes (135) for exchanging electrical signals with the terminals, and coupling means for mechanically coupling the test probes with the electronic devices. In the solution according to an embodiment of the invention, the coupling means includes insulating means for keeping each one of at least part of the test probes electrically insulated from at least one corresponding terminal during the execution of the test. Each test probe and the corresponding terminal form a capacitor for clectro-magnctically coupling the test probe with the terminal.
Abstract:
A method is described to perform electrical testing and assembly of at least one electronic device (50) comprised in a wafer (100) and comprising at least one pad (51) made in an oxide layer (57) covered by a passivation layer (56), of the type comprising the steps of: - connecting said at least one electronic device (50) to a testing apparatus; - providing said electronic device (50) with at least one metallisation layer (54) extending on said passivation layer (56) from said at least one pad (51) to a non active area (55) of said wafer (100). Advantageously according to the invention, the method comprises the steps of: - performing the electrical testing on wafer of said at least one electronic device (50) placing at least one probe (59) of said testing apparatus on a portion of said at least one extended metallisation layer (54) comprised in said non active area (55); - performing the cut of said wafer (100), reducing the extension of said at least one metallisation layer (54) extended to the edge of said at least one electronic device (50); - embedding inside a package said at least one electronic device (50), forming on said at least one metallisation layer (54) extended to the edge means suitable for establishing an electrical connection to at least one circuit means comprised in said package.
Abstract:
An aspect of the solution according to an embodiment of the present invention proposes an electronic system (100a, 100b, 400a, 400b) including a first electronic circuit (105a) and a second electronic circuit (105a'). The electronic system further includes a resonant LC circuit having a resonance frequency for coupling the first electronic circuit and the second electronic circuit; each electronic circuit includes functional means (110a, 110a') for providing a signal at the resonance frequency to be transmitted to the other electronic circuit through the LC circuit and/or for receiving the signal from the other electronic circuit. In the solution according to one or more embodiments of the present invention, the LC circuit includes capacitor means (123a) having at least one first capacitor plate (120a) included in the first electronic circuit and at least one second capacitor plate (120a') included in the second electronic circuit. The LC circuit further includes first inductor means (125a) included in the first electronic circuit and/or second inductor means (425a) included in the second electronic circuit. The at least one capacitor plate (120a, 120a') of each electronic circuit is coupled with the corresponding functional means (110a, 110a') through the possible corresponding inductor means.
Abstract:
A method is described to perform electrical testing and assembly of at least one electronic device (50) comprised in a wafer (100) and comprising at least one pad (51) made in an oxide layer (57) covered by a passivation layer (56), of the type comprising the steps of: - connecting said at least one electronic device (50) to a testing apparatus; - providing said electronic device (50) with at least one metallisation layer (54) extending on said passivation layer (56) from said at least one pad (51) to a non active area (55) of said wafer (100). Advantageously according to the invention, the method comprises the steps of: - performing the electrical testing on wafer of said at least one electronic device (50) placing at least one probe (59) of said testing apparatus on a portion of said at least one extended metallisation layer (54) comprised in said non active area (55); - performing the cut of said wafer (100), reducing the extension of said at least one metallisation layer (54) extended to the edge of said at least one electronic device (50); - embedding inside a package said at least one electronic device (50), forming on said at least one metallisation layer (54) extended to the edge means suitable for establishing an electrical connection to at least one circuit means comprised in said package.
Abstract:
A pressure sensor (15) with double measuring scale, comprising: a flexible body (16, 34) designed to undergo deflection as a function of a said pressure (P); piezoresistive transducers (28, 29; 94) for detecting the deflection; a first focusing region (30) designed to concentrate, during a first operating condition, a first value (P INT1 ) of said pressure (P) in a first portion (19) of the flexible body (16, 34) so as to generate a deflection of the first portion (19) of the flexible body (16, 34); and a second focusing region (33) designed to concentrate, during a second operating condition, a second value (P INT2 ) of said pressure (P) in a second portion (17) of the flexible body (16, 34) so as to generate a deflection of the second portion (17) of the flexible body (16, 34). The piezoresistive transducers correlate the deflection of the first portion (19) of the flexible body (16, 34) to the first pressure value (P INT1 ) and the deflection of the second portion (17) of the flexible body (16, 34) to the second pressure value (P INT2 ).
Abstract:
An electronic communications device, including: a body (32) of semiconductor material defining at least one integrated electronic circuit and having a top surface (32a); an electromagnetic shield (36); a radiant element (42); and a capacitive element (C) formed by a first electrode (50) and a second electrode (52), the radiant element (42) being arranged on top of the top surface (32a) and being ohmically connected to the first electrode (50) and the second electrode (52) by means of a first connection element (54) and a second connection element (56), respectively, the electromagnetic shield (36) being arranged between the radiant element (42) and the top surface (32a) and forming at least the second electrode.