Volume testing of commercial RFICs

Unlike the military world from which the previous generation of RFICs came, price is everything in today´s commercial arena. The strategies and equipment used to accomplish this task must be focused on this bottom line. Following this line of thought, the increased integration now available in today´s RFICs, requires that the testing be focused on the product´s functionality rather than the subcircuit´s (single function) parametrics. This strategy improves throughput, reduces cost, and most importantly guarantees that the end product meets the customer´s application requirements.<>