Business constraints drive test decisions planning, partnerships and success

In the era of complex SOC semiconductors, the test matrices and complexity of system, manufacturing and pre-silicon design test analysis are continuously evolving, as are the demands of the customers for improved quality at reduced cost. Business constraints that drive test solutions can make or break products, if not companies, in today´s market. Business constraints, namely cost and time to market, require that we strengthen and enlarge the current model for inter-company cooperation and development. This calls for improving existing systems modeling capabilities to achieve the reliability and predictability these systems models have the potential to offer. Significant advancements have been made; however, for full optimization of test cost and product quality, more is needed