Method for testing a semiconductor integrated circuit when a difference between two consecutive current exceeds a threshold value

摘要

In a method of testing a semiconductor integrated circuit, setting of a logical state of elements that constitute a semiconductor integrated circuit to be measured is sequentially changed. The current from a static-time power source current passing through the elements is measured several times while the settings are changed. Any two consecutive currents are obtained. When the difference between the two consecutive current exceeds a threshold value it is determined that the semiconductor integrated circuit is defective.