known-good die
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known-good die
[‚nōn ¦gu̇d ′dī] (electronics)
An unpackaged, fully tested integrated circuit chip.
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known-good die
Chips that have been fully tested before being placed into their packages. Chips used in ceramic-based multichip modules (MCMs) are typically fully tested beforehand, because the ceramic substrates are costly to replace if the final package is faulty because of a bad chip. See MCM and known-good software.Copyright © 1981-2019 by The Computer Language Company Inc. All Rights reserved. THIS DEFINITION IS FOR PERSONAL USE ONLY. All other reproduction is strictly prohibited without permission from the publisher.