Predictive solutions for test - The next DFT paradigm?

The current approach to implementing DFT assumes the results will meet designers´ quality and cost goals without impacting design functionality or performance. Given the growing complexity of designs, this is not always the case. Instead, ¿predictive test solutions¿ may be needed to make DFT architectural tradeoffs and reliably predict test outcomes prior to implementation. Predictive solutions could help designers make highly informed decisions about test much earlier in the design cycle. The panel will discuss the feasibility of predictive solutions, what design and test tradeoffs they should consider, how accurate their predictions need to be, and whether companies are currently willing to pay for them.