automation test setup for engineer part 1: overview

1. Automation Test (I)Automation Test (I)
OverviewOverview
By Zhida LanBy Zhida Lan
(zhida@yahoo.com)(zhida@yahoo.com)
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2. OverviewOverview
 ScopeScope
 ArchitectArchitect
 ComponentsComponents
 NotesNotes

3. ScopeScope
 This document is forThis document is for
• device engineerdevice engineer
• product engineerproduct engineer
• test engineertest engineer
• design engineerdesign engineer
• QC/QA engineerQC/QA engineer
 Wafer level test for digital or analogWafer level test for digital or analog
• Multi waferMulti wafer
• Multi dieMulti die
• Multi deviceMulti device
 AutomationAutomation
• GPIB basedGPIB based
• PC basedPC based
• Auto measurement for data collectionAuto measurement for data collection
• Auto data analysisAuto data analysis

4. ArchitectArchitect
PC computer
Connection
Component
Probe station
Signal source Measurement
wafer
DB GPIB connection
Probe card

5. ComponentsComponents
 PC computer:PC computer:
• Equipped with GPIB connectionEquipped with GPIB connection
• Software controls components through GPIBSoftware controls components through GPIB
 Connection components:Connection components:
• Switch matrixSwitch matrix
• Connect with signal outConnect with signal out
• Connect with measurement componentsConnect with measurement components
• Connect with dots on waferConnect with dots on wafer
 Signal sourceSignal source
• DC such as HP parameter analyzerDC such as HP parameter analyzer
• AC pulse generatorAC pulse generator
 MeasurementMeasurement
• DC: measurement such as HP parameter analyzerDC: measurement such as HP parameter analyzer
• AC: oscilloscopeAC: oscilloscope
 Probe stationProbe station
• Hold probe cardHold probe card
• Hold wafer and control wafer movementHold wafer and control wafer movement
 Probe cardProbe card
• Contact dots (device) to testContact dots (device) to test
 DBDB
• Data base to store all measurementData base to store all measurement
• Data provider for automation data analysisData provider for automation data analysis

6. NotesNotes
 Whole setupWhole setup
• EconomicalEconomical
• ReliableReliable
• FastFast
• ProductiveProductive
 RequiresRequires
• Experienced engineerExperienced engineer
• Software development skillSoftware development skill
• GPIB commandsGPIB commands
• Understand devices and layoutUnderstand devices and layout
Next session: probe card
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7. NotesNotes
 Whole setupWhole setup
• EconomicalEconomical
• ReliableReliable
• FastFast
• ProductiveProductive
 RequiresRequires
• Experienced engineerExperienced engineer
• Software development skillSoftware development skill
• GPIB commandsGPIB commands
• Understand devices and layoutUnderstand devices and layout
Next session: probe card
Copy right Zhida Lan (zhida@yahoo.com)