SYSTEM AND METHOD TO PREDICT WHETHER A PROTECTION CIRCUIT IS LIKELY TO PREVENT A LATENT FAILURE WITHIN A MONITORED CIRCUIT

摘要

A method includes measuring a plurality of latchup release parameter values of a monitored circuit to generate data. Each latchup release parameter value of the plurality of latchup release parameter values is associated with the monitored circuit exiting a latchup state. The method also include predicting, based on the data and based on one or more characteristic values of a protection circuit coupled to the monitored circuit, whether the protection circuit is likely to prevent an occurrence of a latent failure within the monitored circuit in particular latchup conditions.