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ATE Test Programming

What you will learn:

This course will teach you what is involved in developing a test program for an ATE. If you have never written a test program before, the course will illustrate the difficulties and point out traps that can make test programming a nightmare. For those who have experienced these problems, the course will provide a structured approach that will help avoid these problems in the future.

Abstract:

This course provides a structured approach to the development of test programs. Through a non-trivial, but easy to understand example, participants learn how to develop the various planning stages of functional board test program. The lessons learned will apply to systems and IC level tests as well as to board level tests, including In-Circuit.

Who should Attend:

Anyone who works with ATE will need to understand what is involved in test program development. Understanding of basic digital circuits is needed to follow the examples in class.

COURSE OUTLINE:

IC and Component Testing

Parametrics Testing
Combinational Circuit Testing
Sequential Circuit Testing
Testing Programmable Logic
LSI, VLSI Testing

Functional Board Testing

Stuck-at Fault Models
Fault Detection
Fault Isolation
Path Sensitization

Boundary-Scan Board Testing

Introduction to Boundary-Scan and the (JTAG) IEEE-1149.1
Automated Boundary-Scan Tests
Cluster Testing with Boundary-Scan
Functional Testing with Boundary-Scan
Boundary-Scan and BIST

Simulation

The Simulation Model
Good Circuit Simulation vs. Fault Simulation
Fault Scoring
Guided Fault Probing
Fault Dictionary

Analysis Before Coding

Testability Concerns
Timing Considerations
Bus Considerations

Interfacing

Mechanical Interfacing
Electrical Interfacing
Test Adapter Design
Test Adapter Test

The Test Strategy Report (TSR)

Why we need TSRs?
Contents of the TSR
TSR Review Process

Example Test Program

Automatic Test Pattern Generation (ATPG)

When is ATPG useful?
ATPG Techniques
Limitations of ATPG

ATE Languages

Characteristics
Standardization
ATLAS
ATE Language Translation

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