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Design for Test (DfT) for Circuit Card Assemblies (CCA) – Course Details Course Overview

This course equips engineers with essential principles and techniques to enhance the testability of Circuit Card Assemblies (CCAs). Participants will learn how to design CCAs that facilitate efficient testing, fault detection, quality assurance, optimizing production yields and lifecycle maintenance.

Who Should Attend

  • Test Engineers
  • Design Engineers
  • Quality Assurance Professionals
  • Manufacturing Engineers

Prerequisites

  • Basic understanding of electronic circuits and CCAs
  • Familiarity with test equipment and methodologies is beneficial but not mandatory
Learning Objectives By the end of the course, participants will be able to:
  1. Identify common testability challenges in CCAs.
  2. Integrate DfT principles into the design process.
  3. Optimize designs for ICT (In-Circuit Test), functional test, and boundary-scan.
  4. Utilize software tools to simulate and analyze test coverage.
  5. Collaborate effectively between design and test teams.

Course Outline

  1. Introduction to Design for Test (DfT)
    • Definition and importance
    • Impact of testability on cost, quality, and time-to-market
  2. Key DfT Techniques for CCAs
    • Test point accessibility
    • Design for ICT and flying probe
    • Design for boundary-scan
    • Built-In Self-Test (BIST)
  3. Optimizing Test Coverage
    • Understanding test coverage metrics
    • Strategies to improve fault coverage
  4. DfT Standards and Guidelines
    • Overview of industry standards (e.g., IEEE, JEDEC)
    • Practical implementation in CCA designs
  5. Software Tools and Simulations
    • DfT analysis tools (overview and demonstrations)
    • Test coverage simulation and optimization – using third-party tools
  6. Collaboration and Processes
    • Bridging the gap between design and test teams
    • Establishing a feedback loop for continuous improvement
  7. Case Studies and Practical Applications
    • Real-world examples of successful DfT implementation
    • Hands-on exercises

Duration

  • 3–4-day detailed training

Format

  • Classroom-style lectures
  • Hands-on demonstrations (if available)
  • Interactive group discussions

Materials Provided

  • Presentation slides
  • List of DfT tools and guidelines
  • Certificate of Completion