A system and method for providing increased manufacturing yield for
integrated circuits. Various aspects of the invention may comprise
receiving an integrated circuit designed to operate at nominal power
supply characteristics. The integrated circuit may, for example, be
tested at nominal power supply characteristics to determine if the
integrated circuit meets performance requirements at nominal power supply
characteristics, if the integrated circuit meets performance requirements
at nominal power supply characteristics, then the integrated circuit may
be designated as such and further processed accordingly. Such a
designation may, for example be visible, electronic or procedural.
Various aspects of the present invention may also comprise testing the
integrated circuit at non-nominal power supply characteristics to
determine if the integrated circuit meets performance requirements at
non-nominal power supply characteristics. If the integrated circuit meets
performance requirements at non-nominal power supply characteristics,
then the integrated circuit may be designated as such and further
processed accordingly.