Title :
A test process optimization and cost modeling tool
Author :
Moore, Timothy J.
Author_Institution :
Digital Equipment Corp., Maynard, MA, USA
Abstract :
This paper will describe a test process modeling tool developed by Digital Equipment Corporation in Maynard Mass. to be used by design and manufacturing process engineering to determine the most economic test process without sacrificing test coverage or yield. The test cost modeling tool can be used to understand the behavior of the test process and determine how to reduce the impact of test upon the total module manufacturing cost. This paper discusses the test process modeling tool and how it can be used to eliminate test process steps and optimize the test process
Keywords :
costing; digital simulation; economics; electronic engineering computing; optimisation; production testing; Digital Equipment Corporation; Maynard Mass; cost modeling tool; defect reduction economics; economic test process; test cost simulation model; test coverage; test process modeling tool; test process optimization; total module manufacturing cost; yield; Cost function; Data engineering; Databases; Design engineering; Manufacturing processes; Process design; Software testing; Steady-state; Surface-mount technology; Virtual manufacturing;
Conference_Titel :
Test Conference, 1994. Proceedings., International
Conference_Location :
Washington, DC
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-2103-0
DOI :
10.1109/TEST.1994.527941
