CIRCUIT FOR CONTROLLING TEMPERATURE AND ENABLING TESTING OF A SEMICONDUCTOR CHIP

摘要

A circuit (100) for controlling temperature of a semiconductor chip includes a first heating element (105 A) that is built into the semiconductor chip. The first heating element (105 A) generates heat to increase the temperature of the semiconductor chip. The chip also includes a temperature controller (110) that is coupled to the first heating element (105 A) and built into the semiconductor chip. The temperature controller (110) controls the temperature to enable testing of the semiconductor chip at a desired temperature.