A complete test plan includes testing the logic and all memories. That is, until the boss adds, “Oh, by the way, the DFT guy left the company, so you also get to do the test stuff. Choose any tools ...

In the real world, we are slaves to our environment. The decisions we make are dependent on the resources available at any given time. In school, I remember coming up with a binary decision diagram ...

The fundamental challenges of IC test have been the same for a long time. At the heart of all test strategies is controllability and observability. First, control the state of the chip with known test ...

Our October print edition includes a feature article on modular systems for IC test, and our July issue included a special report on bench and modular instruments for semiconductor test applications.

Taiwan's IC test interface specialists including Chunghwa Precision Test Tech (CHPT) are striving hard to strengthen deployments in multiple market segments beyond handsets as demand for smartphone ...