Test Program Development with STS Course Overview
The Test Program Development with STS course delivers hands-on training for setting up and using a Semiconductor Test System (STS) to communicate with a device under test (DUT). The course will follow the typical semiconductor test workflow and milestones, which includes tight interaction with corresponding hardware. After completing this course, a test engineer will be able to use STS tester resources interactively to create, modify, execute, and debug test programs with pre-existing code modules (developed using LabVIEW or .NET/C#) to collect test data and test time reports.
Available Formats
Course Objectives
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Set up and configure an STS to test a mixed-signal semiconductor device
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Communicate with a DUT
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Use STS tester resources to interactively create, modify, execute, and debug a test program using prewritten code modules
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Describe the test program architecture, modify it, and configure the execution flow
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Debug devices, signals, and test sequences with debug panels
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Collect test data and generate test reports
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Benchmark test time
Course Details
Duration
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Instructor-led Classroom: Three (3) days
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Instructor-led Virtual: Four (4) days, five-and-a-half-hour sessions
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On-Demand: 13 hours
Audience
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Semiconductor test engineers using or evaluating the NI Semiconductor Test System (STS) to perform semiconductor production test or high-volume automated device validation
Prerequisites
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General knowledge of semiconductor test strategies and methods
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General computer proficiency
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Basic test engineering knowledge
NI Products Used
If you take the course On-Demand:
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STS Software Bundle v24.5.1
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NI STS T1 M2
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STS T1 DX Training DIB
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ADS7229
If you take the course in an instructor-led format:
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STS Software Bundle v24.5.1
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NI STS T1 M2
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STS T1 DX Training DIB
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ADS7229
Training Materials
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Virtual instructor-led training includes digital course material that is delivered through the NI Learning Center
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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
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On-demand training includes digital course materials delivered through the NI Learning Center, available for the access duration of your subscription
Cost in Credits
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On-Demand: Included with enterprise agreements, or 5 Education Services Credits, or 2 Training Credits
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Public virtual or classroom course: 30 Education Services Credits or 12 Training Credits
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Private virtual: 120 Education Services Credits or 47 Training Credits
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Private classroom: 210 Education Services Credits or 80 Training Credits
Test Program Development with STS Course Outline
| Lesson | Overview | Topics |
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Exploring the STS | Explore the functionalities of each component of an STS and the main steps of a typical test development.
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Exploring NI STS Instrumentation | Explore the hardware components of an STS and the importance of STS calibration. |
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Creating an STS Project | Create a test program and explore the sequence file and folder structure that are created for the test program. |
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Mapping STS Hardware to DUT Pins | Use tester documentation to map STS instruments to the appropriate DUT pins. |
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Validating DUT Behavior | Perform tests to validate the DUT before testing its functionality. |
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Creating and Bursting Digital Patterns | Use the Digital Pattern Editor to send digital patterns to control your DUT. |
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Exploring NI STS Software Development | Navigate the TestStand environment and add test steps to a test sequence. |
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Configuring Test Programs and Steps | Use TestStand to configure how a test program will execute and log test results. |
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Debugging a Test Program | Use the STS debugging tools to debug devices, signals, and test sequences. |
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Running a Sequence with the STS Operator Interface | Run a Test Program using the Operator Interface (OI) and get the true socket time.
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Continue Your Learning Path
Test Code Module Development with STS and LabVIEW v/ILT Course
The Test Code Module Development with STS and LabVIEW 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
Test Code Module Development with STS and .NET/C# v/ILT Course
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
Introduction to InstrumentStudio
InstrumentStudio software provides an integrated environment for instrument configuration that simplifies quick, interactive measurements and augments automated production test systems. By the end of this course, you will be able to recognize different features inside InstrumentStudio that can help you monitor and debug test systems
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