Semiconductor Engineering

Multi-Die Assemblies Require More Detailed Test Plan Earlier

Understanding connectivity issues and interactions are only part of the problem; ECOs can cause unexpected problems in other ...
Electronic Design

Design-For-Test The Smart Way: dFT With A "Big T" And A "Little d"

Design-for-test, or DFT, should facilitate high-quality test, not change the design. Test techniques and strategies need to supply a high-quality test that screens out defective devices, avoiding ...
Electronic Design

Penny-A-Secnd SoC DFT Tester Saves Time

At $399,000, the 93000 SoC (system-on-a-chip) DFT (design for test) series promises users a one-cent-per-second cost of test. As such, this version of the Agilent Technologies 93000 SoC platform would ...
DATAQUEST

Siemens acquires ASTER Technologies to deliver industry-leading PCB test engineering solutions

Acquisition integrates advanced "shift-left" Design for Test (DFT) functionality into Siemens' Xpedition and Valor portfolios, creating an unparalleled digital thread ...