US 7,602,206 B2
Method of forming a transistor diagnostic circuit
Alan R. Ball, Gilbert, Ariz. (US)
Assigned to Semiconductor Components Industries, L.L.C., Phoenix, Ariz. (US)
Filed on Jun. 07, 2007, as Appl. No. 11/759,772.
Prior Publication US 2008/0030219 A1, Feb. 07, 2008
Int. Cl. G01R 31/26 (2006.01)
U.S. Cl. 324—769  [324/765] 8 Claims
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1. A method of forming a diagnostic circuit comprising:
configuring the diagnostic circuit to test an on-resistance of a transistor while power is applied to a drain and a source of the transistor from a power source that is external to the diagnostic circuit including configuring the diagnostic circuit to form a first signal that is representative of a drain-to-source voltage of the transistor, to form a second signal that is representative of a drain current of the transistor, and to use the first signal and the second signal to determine if the on-resistance is less than a first value; and
forming the diagnostic circuit and the transistor on a common semiconductor die.