To compete in the fast-growing market for automotive ICs, semiconductor companies need to address new challenges across the entire design flow. To meet the ISO 26262 goal of zero defective parts per ...

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 ...

Vendors are taking a variety of approaches to boosting semiconductor quality and reducing time to market. Offerings range from instrument modules in PXI and LXI formats to complete test and related ...

Custom designed system applies Industry 4.0 concepts to minimize downtime and cost of ownership while improving automation, quality, and yield in semiconductor testing operations Combines advanced ...

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 ...

SAN JOSE, Calif. – With keynotes, panels and tutorials presented by a number of industry luminaries, the fourth annual International Symposium on the Quality of Electronic Design (ISQED) will convene ...

Probe card demand for 3D ICs is promising, according to IC testing interface solution provider Chunghwa Precision Test Tech (CHPT), which also claimed it will be one of the new suppliers... Testing ...

An effective semiconductor test strategy extends from individual test cells comprising ATE systems, wafer probers, test contactors, and handlers up to supply-chain-wide software tools that can analyze ...

Seattle-based technology company Impinj has acquired Voyantic, a provider of radio frequency identification (RFID) testing and measurement solutions, as part of a growth strategy into inlay and label ...

IC testing house Sigurd Microelectronics has enjoyed stable demand for wireless and HPC chips, enabling it to post about flat sequential revenue growth in September. Companies specializing in probe ...