Test automation flow through simulation of the entire test setup
D4T
Systems introduces their first fully integerated
test automation product, fanTESTic.
The tool incorporates the simulation of a complete test bench. Major advant
ages
of our tool is the integration of a numerous set of test instruments
for signal generation as well as for signal capture. These instruments
are modelled in the tool to represent the real time signals as they
would appear from the tester platform. In combination with an extensive
library for standard analog mixed signal tests, the simulation of a
testbench with a connected IC model becomes very easy. Errors in test
setup and limitations of test signal accuracy is now easily resolved
with fanTESTic. Currently, the tool is provided as a stand-alone
application, but also as a server based application that runs
in a
web browser.
The tool flow consist of the following:
The tool incorporates the simulation of a complete test bench. Major advant
ages
of our tool is the integration of a numerous set of test instruments
for signal generation as well as for signal capture. These instruments
are modelled in the tool to represent the real time signals as they
would appear from the tester platform. In combination with an extensive
library for standard analog mixed signal tests, the simulation of a
testbench with a connected IC model becomes very easy. Errors in test
setup and limitations of test signal accuracy is now easily resolved
with fanTESTic. Currently, the tool is provided as a stand-alone
application, but also as a server based application that runs
in a
web browser.The tool flow consist of the following:
- The user selects a predefined test from the library and is
prom
pted through the
GUI to provide the test conditions and signal parameters. - Test signal setup incorporates both the digital test setup (SPI, JTAG) as well as standard analog pins (single ended/ differential).
- Appropriate test instruments are connected to the IC pins or loadboard pins.
- When all signals are defined, the complete test bench model is generated, which serves as input to any circuit simulator featuring compatibility with an IEEE modeling language.
- Once the simulation is done, the test results are captured by the tool and the predefined test processing is executed to display to the user the outcome of the test parameters.
- The user can adapt the test setup to reflect changes in
optimizing test signals or proceeds to the next
test simulation. - fanTESTic incorporates graph output on the measured results and can be used further for analysis.
fanTESTic in practice and tool examples
fanTESTic is available as stand-alone tool with all capabilities available to create and generate simulation ready HDL code. In future releases of the tool, D4T systems will pursue further development of pre-defined tests, model databases and HDL code to further extend the usability and to serve customers to their needs.
