ATE Selection and Management

What you will learn:

Presented from a non-biased perspective, this course will teach you the decision process for test strategy selection. It provides a generic approach and alert you to things you should consider for ATE investment.

Abstract:

The course takes you from philosophy to practical considerations. It defines the role and function of the test manager, provides tools for economic analysis and illustrates test strategy development. It looks at the resources available to modern test managers and examines how test management should be performed.

Who should attend:

Anyone who is involved with test and wants to learn how to make it profitable.

Detail:

COURSE OUTLINE:

Introduction

ATE's Historical Development
When to Test. When Not to.
The Test Philosophy

The Test Manager's Role

Test Requirements

Test Specifications
Test Requirements Document (TRD)
Test Requirements Analysis (TRA)
Test Strategy Report (TSR)
Test Program Set (TPS)

Building Blocks of an ATE

Some sessions include the Building Your Own ATE course here

Testing Methods

IC Testers
Assembly Fault Testers
In-Circuit Testers
Functional Testers
Boundary-Scan Testers
Systems Testers
Environmental Test - Burn-In
Field Service Testers

Test Economics

Cost of Testing
Costs of Not Testing
Manual vs. Automatic Testing
Military vs. Commercial ATE
Effect of Fault Distribution
Work Load Analysis
Capacity Calculations
Test Effectiveness
Investment Appraisal Method

Test Strategy Development

Analyzing the UUT
Fault Distribution
Test Stage Mixes
Assessing ATE Requirements
Test Cost Estimation Software

Managing Test Resources

TPS Cost Estimation
TPS Acquisition
In-House TPS Development
TPS Quality Assurance
The Test Strategy Report

Managing Various Test Functions

Design for Testability
Production Testing
Software Testing
Maintenance Testing
Field Return Testing
Concurrent Engineering

Availability:
Format	Date	Length	Location	Price
CourseNotes				199.5000 RFQ
Onsite				RFQ
Private			Los Angeles	RFQ