Design for Testability and for Built-In Self Test Course
Los Angeles , United States
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Electrical Engineering | Electronics Engineering | Engineering Technology
Area of study
Engineering
Course Language
English
About Program
Program Overview
This program provides a comprehensive overview of testability for electronics, covering both theoretical concepts and practical applications. Through lectures, hands-on exercises, and case studies, participants will gain expertise in testability techniques, including built-in self-test (BIST) capabilities, and their economic value. The program emphasizes the importance of parallel development of designs and tests, and explores innovative approaches to improve circuit observability and controllability.
Program Outline
Outline:
Course Content:
- Testability for electronics
- Built-in self-test (BIST) capabilities at IC, board, and system levels
Course Structure:
- Lectures
- Hands-on exercises
- Case studies
Course Schedule:
- Not provided in the context
Individual Modules:
- Module 1: Introduction to Testability
- Cost/benefit analysis of tests
- Overcoming difficulties through easier to test designs
- Module 2: Ad Hoc and Structured DFT
- Ad hoc DFT for ICs, boards, and systems
- Structured scan techniques standardized by IEEE-1149.1 (JTAG) and other IEEE standards
- Module 3: BIST Techniques and Architectures
- Memory BIST (MBIST)
- Logic BIST (LBIST)
- Analog BIST
- Module 4: Built-In Test (BIT) Software
- Goal of BIT software to provide diagnostic information
- Module 5: System-Level Testability
- Need for repair instructions through module replacement
- Diagnostic assessment and modeling techniques
- Module 6: Economic Value of DFT and BIST
Teaching:
Teaching Methods:
- Lectures
- Hands-on exercises
- Case studies
Faculty:
- Not provided in the context
Unique Approaches:
- Focus on the need for a new paradigm where designs and tests are developed in parallel
- Simple techniques to improve observability and controllability of circuits
- Coverage of IEEE and military standards in DFT
Careers:
Potential Career Paths:
- Designers
- Test engineers
- Reliability engineers
- Logistics engineers
- Quality engineers
- Manufacturing engineers
Opportunities and Outcomes:
- Earlier time to market
- Higher failure detection
- Lower test costs
- Improved quality of units under test (UUTs)
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Admission Requirements
Outline:
Course Content:
- Testability for electronics
- Built-in self-test (BIST) capabilities at IC, board, and system levels
Course Structure:
- Lectures
- Hands-on exercises
- Case studies
Course Schedule:
- Not provided in the context
Individual Modules:
- Module 1: Introduction to Testability
- Cost/benefit analysis of tests
- Overcoming difficulties through easier to test designs
- Module 2: Ad Hoc and Structured DFT
- Ad hoc DFT for ICs, boards, and systems
- Structured scan techniques standardized by IEEE-1149.1 (JTAG) and other IEEE standards
- Module 3: BIST Techniques and Architectures
- Memory BIST (MBIST)
- Logic BIST (LBIST)
- Analog BIST
- Module 4: Built-In Test (BIT) Software
- Goal of BIT software to provide diagnostic information
- Module 5: System-Level Testability
- Need for repair instructions through module replacement
- Diagnostic assessment and modeling techniques
- Module 6: Economic Value of DFT and BIST
Teaching:
Teaching Methods:
- Lectures
- Hands-on exercises
- Case studies
Faculty:
- Not provided in the context
Unique Approaches:
- Focus on the need for a new paradigm where designs and tests are developed in parallel
- Simple techniques to improve observability and controllability of circuits
- Coverage of IEEE and military standards in DFT
Careers:
Potential Career Paths:
- Designers
- Test engineers
- Reliability engineers
- Logistics engineers
- Quality engineers
- Manufacturing engineers
Opportunities and Outcomes:
- Earlier time to market
- Higher failure detection
- Lower test costs
- Improved quality of units under test (UUTs)
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