Integrated Circuit Testing Technology

Integrated circuit testing is continuously improved by the evolution of design, manufacturing, packaging, and new applications. Testing not only contributes to design verification, but also is an important means for defect screening. It is an important constituent throughout the life cycle of ICs. This chapter focuses on the test definition, fault model, digital signal, analog signal, mixed signal, and other different fields of testing. Meanwhile, the testing cost and data analysis involved in mass production are also explained.