Design for Testability

Design for Testability

Julian Melanson, Benza Maman · 4.7 (48,911) Bestseller
Product Engineer Test Engineer Semiconductor Analyst 10 hours
Master practical techniques for designing semiconductor products that are easy to test, troubleshoot, and validate at every stage of development.
Design for Testability
What you'll learn
  • ✓ DFT Fundamentals: Master industry-standard techniques to make semiconductor products easier to test and validate at every stage of production.
  • ✓ Fault Simulation: Apply practical methods to simulate faults, identify weaknesses, and ensure high product quality and reliability.
  • ✓ Test Points & Access: Design and implement effective test points to streamline troubleshooting and minimize debug time.
  • ✓ Yield Improvement: Learn strategies to analyze, debug, and improve manufacturing yield using real-world data and test metrics.
  • ✓ Automated Testing: Develop and optimize automated test programs for volume production and reduce testing costs.
  • ✓ Collaboration: Work effectively with cross-functional teams—test engineers, verification teams, and designers—for seamless DFT integration.
  • ✓ Debugging: Use real failure case studies to gain hands-on debugging skills, speed up root-cause analysis, and avoid common pitfalls.
  • ✓ Production Readiness: Prepare your designs for mass production and field support, minimizing costly returns and warranty claims.
  • ✓ DFT Documentation: Create thorough DFT documentation to communicate strategies and improvements across the engineering team.
  • ✓ Continuous Improvement: Develop a data-driven mindset for ongoing testability improvement and future-proofing your engineering workflow.
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This course includes:
  • 10 hours on-demand video
  • Certificate of completion
  • Downloadable resources
Course content
  • Preview Start Here First (Important Course Details)
    05:00
    Welcome and orientation—learn the objectives and roadmap for mastering DFT in this course.
  • D Design and Simulation
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  • Preview Why Testability Matters
    07:30
    See why DFT is crucial for modern engineering, from first prototype to volume production.
  • Quiz: D Flip-Flop Behavior
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  • Preview What is Design for Testability?
    1:32
    Overview of course structure, assignments, and how to get the most out of this training.
  • Principles of Testability
    12:00
    Explore core concepts and metrics used to evaluate and design for testlity in hardware projects.
  • Cost of Poor Testability
    10:20
    Analyze real-world case studies where lack of testability led to delays and higher costs.
  • Test Points and Access
    09:50
    Practical strategies for adding access points to simplify testing and post-production repairs.
  • Scan Chains
    15:00
    How to design and implement scan chains to detect internal faults efficiently.
  • Boundary Scan & JTAG
    13:00
    Leverage industry-standard JTAG for board-level and chip-level testing.
  • Built-In Self Test (BIST)
    10:00
    Embed self-testing logic directly into silicon for automated defect detection.
  • Stuck-at Faults
    10:30
    Understand stuck-at faults, how they occur, and their impact on production quality.
  • Path Delay Faults
    11:30
    Identify timing-related issues and measure path delay coverage in designs.
  • Coverage Metrics
    09:45
    How to use and improve quantitative metrics for effective DFT validation.
  • Simulation Basics
    09:00
    Introduction to simulation tools for validating testability logic before fabrication.
  • Fault Simulation Walkthrough
    13:45
    Step-by-step simulation demo to predict and resolve potential faults.
  • Automated Test Equipment (ATE)
    14:20
    Learn how high-volume ATE systems run fast, reliable tests on each product.
  • Test Program Development
    15:30
    Develop robust test programs and adapt them for different production lines.
  • Yield Improvement Strategies
    10:10
    Proven methods for increasing manufacturing yield and reducing field returns.
  • Case Study: Automotive IC
    16:00
    A deep dive into real-world DFT applied in automotive chip production.
  • Case Study: Consumer Electronics
    15:00
    Lessons from consumer electronics—balancing speed, cost, and test coverage.
  • DFT and Verification
    08:00
    DFT's role in pre-silicon verification and how teams coordinate.
  • Working with Test Engineers
    12:15
    Effective collaboration tips and communication tools for cross-discipline projects.
  • Avoiding Testability Pitfalls
    09:45
    Common mistakes in DFT and how to prevent them before tape-out.
  • Debugging Real-World Failures
    12:00
    How to analyze, trace, and solve failures in actual silicon.
  • Project Guidelines
    10:30
    Step-by-step guidance on how to complete your DFT project successfully.
  • Submission & Feedback
    07:00
    Instructions for project submission and details on receiving feedback.
  • Course Wrap Up
    06:10
    A concise summary and recommendations for further growth
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