Metrology And Inspection For The Chiplet Era


New developments and innovations in metrology and inspection will enable chipmakers to identify and address defects faster and with greater accuracy than ever before, all of which will be required at future process nodes and in densely packed assemblies of chiplets. These advances will affect both front-end and back-end processes, providing increased precision and efficiency, combined with a... » read more

Semiconductor Shifts In Automotive: Impact Of EV And ADAS Trends


The integration of advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) and the transition towards electric vehicles (EVs) are significantly transforming the automotive industry. Modern vehicles, essentially computers on wheels, require substantially more semiconductors. In response, carmakers are forming stronger partnerships with semiconductor vendors – some are taking a page from tech giants like ... » read more

Driving Cost Lower and Power Higher With GaN


Gallium nitride is starting to make broader inroads in the lower-end of the high-voltage, wide-bandgap power FET market, where silicon carbide has been the technology of choice. This shift is driven by lower costs and processes that are more compatible with bulk silicon. Efficiency, power density (size), and cost are the three major concerns in power electronics, and GaN can meet all three c... » read more

Leveraging AI To Efficiently Test AI Chips


In the fast-paced world of technology, where innovation and efficiency are paramount, integrating artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) into the semiconductor testing ecosystem has become of critical importance due to ongoing challenges with accuracy and reliability. AI and ML algorithms are used to identify patterns and anomalies that might not be discovered by human testers o... » read more

Controller Area Network (CAN) Overview


What is CAN? A controller area network (CAN) bus is a high-integrity serial bus system for networking intelligent devices. CAN busses and devices are common components in automotive and industrial systems. Using a CAN interface device, you can write LabVIEW applications to communicate with a CAN network. CAN History Bosch originally developed CAN in 1985 for in-vehicle networks.... » read more

Expediting Manufacturing Safe Launch With Big Data AI/ML Analytic Solutions On The Cloud


With highly competitive time-to-market and time-to-volume windows, IC suppliers need to be able to release new product to production (NPI) in a timely manner with competitive manufacturing metrics. Manufacturing yield, test time and quality are important metrics in NPI to Manufacturing safe launch. A powerful yield management system is crucial to achieve the goal metrics. In this paper, recomme... » read more

The Semiconductor Revolution And The Role Of Adaptable Testing


The semiconductor industry, the backbone of modern technology, is experiencing a rapid evolution driven by the increasing demands for higher performance, greater functionality, and lower power consumption. This evolution is creating new challenges and opportunities in the testing of mixed signal and RF semiconductors and electronics devices, making the need for adaptable and flexible test syste... » read more

Reducing Design Margins With Silicon Model Calibration


By Guy Cortez and Mark Laird It’s no secret to anyone that chip design gets harder every year. There are two major trends driving these ever-increasing challenges. The first is the continual scaling down to smaller design nodes. Although the pace of new node introduction has slowed somewhat in recent years, the impact of each new geometry and process is more dramatic than ever before. Acce... » read more

Effective Monitoring, Test, and Repair of Multi-Die Designs


Despite clear advantages, there are numerous new challenges that need to be addressed for successful multi-die realization. The multi-die test challenges include: Bare chiplet level (pre-bond) Probe, dedicated/functional pads for test Test, diagnosis, and repair Interconnects (mid/post-bond) Die-to-die test access Lane test, diagnosis, and repair Multi-die ... » read more

Delivering On Power During HPC Test


The industry’s insatiable need for power in high-performance computing (HPC) is creating problems for test cells, which need to deliver very high currents at very consistent voltage levels through the power delivery network (PDN). In response, ATE, wafer probe, and contactor vendors are introducing some innovative approaches and test procedures that can ensure robust power delivery to ATE pro... » read more

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