A burn-in system includes a testing stage configured to stress test one an
integrated circuit and a power stage having a voltage control mode and a
current control mode. The power stage is configured to supply power to
the testing stage. One embodiment of the power stage includes a pulse
width modulator, a current control circuit and a voltage control circuit.
The pulse width modulator is configured to generate a modulated power
output that is coupled to the testing stage. The current control circuit
is configured to produce a current error output signal that is based on a
difference between a measured load current, which is indicative of the
current that is supplied to the testing stage by the modulated power
output, and target load current. The voltage control circuit is
configured to produce a voltage error output signal that is based on a
difference between a measured load voltage, which is indicative of the
voltage across a load of the testing stage, and a target load voltage
when the power stage is in the voltage control mode. The voltage control
circuit is further configured to produce the voltage error output signal
that is based on the current error output signal when the power stage is
in the current control mode. The modulated power output is based on the
voltage error output signal.