Embedded Tutorial: IC Test Cost Benchmarking

Driven by the increasing complexity of integrated circuits, the pressure on test cost reduction increases exponentially as productivity on chip level progresses according to Moore´s Law. A high-level strategic approach for test cost target setting and planning will be explained. The intention is to keep cost of test constant relative to overall cost of goods sold. This method has been developed and used at Infineon over the last couple of years to align our location, equipment and productivity target setting.