What is KGD (known good die)?

A chip confirmed to be good before packaging. It matters when several chips go into one package, because a single bad chip ruins the whole module.

Field: Testing and inspection

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  1. What is KGD (Known Good Die), which is important when mounting several chips in one package?

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ATE (automatic test equipment) ATPG (automatic test pattern generation) BIST (built-in self-test) Burn-in DFT (design for testability) Fault coverage IDDQ test Probe card Scan test Stuck-at fault

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