Design for Testability

Design for Testability (DfT) brings together the entire set of methods and tools based on a book entitled, Test Engineering and covers the following topics: Stress-strength and failure of materials and electronics, Variation and reliability, Design analysis, Development test principles, Materials and systems test, Electronics test, Software, Manufacturing test, Testing in service, Data collection and analysis, Managing tests, and Laws, regulations, standards.

The course will provide an overview of individual DfT methods; the proper use of tools to support DfT methods and tools into an effective DfT plan; application examples; common pitfalls to avoid; key elements of successful DfT programs, and more.

This and and all other courses are available for On Site Training

WHAT THE COURSE COVERS:

  • Intro
  • Why Test?
  • Causes of Failures
  • How to Test
  • Stress, Strength, and Failure of Materials
  • Material Properties
  • Causes of Strength Deterioration
  • Design against Fatigue
  • Wear Mechanisms
  • Wear Reduction
  • Corrosion
  • Other Mechanical Failure Mechanisms
  • Material Selection for Reliability/Durability
  • Stress, Strength, and Failure of Electronics
  • Stress Effects
  • Temperature Effects on Reliability
  • Semiconductor Device Technologies
  • Microcircuit Mounting and Connection
  • Semiconductor Device Failure Mechanisms
  • Passive Device Failure Mechanisms
  • Solder
  • Insulation
  • EMI
  • Electrical Overstress (EOS)
  • Electrostatic Discharge (ESD)
  • Variation and Reliability
  • Different Types of Distributions
  • Distributed Load and Strength
  • Design Analysis
  • Multiple variations/Design of Experiments
  • Confidence and risk
  • Statistical, scientific, and engineering confidence
  • Measures of reliability
  • Patterns of failure
  • Development Test Principles
  • Fundamental Principle of Test Development
  • Limits
  • Environments
  • Accelerated Stress Test
  • Highly Accelerated Life Test (HALT)
  • Accelerated Test vs. DOE
  • Electronics Test
  • Circuit Test Principles: Analog
  • Circuit Test Principles: Digital
  • Manual Test Equipment
  • Automated Test Equipment (ATE)
  • Test Capability
  • Design for Test (DfT)
  • Layout for ICT
  • Built-in Test (BIT)
  • EMI/EMC Test
  • Test Control and Data Acquisition
  • IC Test
  • Software
  • Hardware/Software Reliability Differences
  • Software Reliability
  • Error Reduction
  • Fault Tolerance
  • Languages
  • Software Testing
  • Documentation
  • Software Reliability Prediction and Measurement
  • Manufacturing Test
  • Test in Manufacturing
  • Manufacturing Test Principles
  • Test Capability
  • Manufacturing Test Economics
  • Stress Screening
  • HASS
  • Electronics Manufacturing Faults
  • Fault Proportions and Coverage
  • Assembly Test
  • Burn-In (ESS)
  • Integrating Stress Screening
  • Test in Service
  • Test schedule (continuous, operating cycles, calendar time)
  • BIT/BIST
  • No Fault Found
  • Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM) Objectives
  • Maintenance Categories
  • Stress Screens for Repairs
  • Calibration
  • Data Collection and Analysis
  • FRACAS
  • Failure review board
  • Different types of databases
  • Linking databases across divisions/suppliers
  • Managing Tests
  • Test Procedures
  • Developing a Test Program
  • Testing Purchased Items
  • In-House vs. External Facilities
  • Project Test Plan
  • Manufacturing Test Plan
  • Management Issues
  • Future of Test

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

  • Those involved in:
  • Manufacturing
  • R & D Staff
  • Design Engineers
  • Test Engineers
  • Those who want a better understanding of how to design a product to make it easier to test once in manufacturing.

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