Test Code Module Development with STS and .NET/C# Course Overview

The Test Code Module Development with STS and .NET/C# Course will follow the typical customer workflow and milestones, which includes tight interaction with corresponding hardware. After completing this course, a test developer will be able to use Semiconductor Test System (STS) resources to develop and debug measurement code modules for STS test program, to create custom test steps, to perform test program optimization and deployment.

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Course Objectives

Develop custom code modules
Debug code modules
Implement multisite subsystem execution
Implement test program optimization
Reduce test time
Deploy test programs

Course Details

Duration

Instructor-led Classroom: Two (2) days
Instructor-led Virtual: Three (3) days, five-and-a-half-hour sessions
On-Demand: 5 hours

Audience

Semiconductor test developers using or evaluating the NI STS to develop and perform semiconductor production test or high-volume automated device validation

Prerequisites

General knowledge of semiconductor test strategies and methods
Test Program Development with STS Course
Experience in .NET/C# code development in Microsoft Visual Studio

NI Products Used

If you take the course On-Demand:

NI STS Software Bundle v23.0 or later
NI STS T1 M2
STS T1 DX Training DIB
ADS7229

If you take the course in an instructor-led format:

STS Software Bundle v24.5.1
NI STS T1 M2
STS T1 DX Training DIB
ADS7229

Training Materials

Virtual instructor-led training includes digital course material that is delivered through the NI Learning Center.
NI virtual instructor-led training is delivered through Zoom, and Amazon AppStream/LogMein access is provided to participants to perform the exercises on virtual machines equipped with the latest software.

Cost in Credits

On-Demand: Included with enterprise agreements, or 5 Education Services Credits, or 2 Training Credits
Public virtual or classroom course: 20 Education Services Credits or 6 Training Credits
Private virtual: 80 Education Services Credits or 35 Training Credits
Private classroom: 140 Education Services Credits or 40 Training Credits

Test Code Module Development with STS and .NET/C# Course Outline

Lesson	Overview	Topics
Overview of NI STS Software	Explore the different types of software and environments used to configure and develop test programs for the STS.	NI STS Software Overview Switching Between Versions of STS Software
Exploring STS Code Development Resources	Identify the resources available to help get started with developing test code modules for STS.	Semiconductor Module Context and TSM API Overview Introduction to the Semiconductor Test Library (.NET/C#) Exploring the Project Creation Templates Exploring the Help Files
Programming Instruments of the STS	Programmatically control and configure the instruments of the STS.	Instrument Programming Overview Programming DCPower Instruments in STS Programming Digital Pattern Instruments in STS Exploring the Use of Other Instruments in STS Building Your Code Modules
Running Code Modules as Part of a Test Program	Explore techniques for ensuring the quality of the test code modules, sorting DUTs based on test code results, and using test system information within the code modules.	Communicating with a DUT Debugging the Test Program Performing Inline Quality Assurance Testing Assigning Software Bins to a DUT Getting and Storing Test Information
Developing a Multisite Test Program for STS	Use the batch process model to modify a test program for multisite execution.	Executing Tests Using the Batch Process Model Developing Test Programs for Multisite Execution
Reducing STS Test Time	Use various tools and techniques to reduce test time and verify timing using both high-level test system benchmarking and low-level test step benchmarking.	Exploring Test Time Reduction Techniques Benchmarking a Test System Low-Level Test Step Benchmarking
Deploying an STS Test Program	Define a deployment process, deploy the test program, and debug it after deployment.	Deploying a Test Program Debugging Deployed Test Programs

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