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Test gets no respect
Scott Lorenzo
2/13/2013 12:55 AM EST
Rodney Dangerfield was known to say “I don't get no respect.” Sometimes,
that’s how it feels to be a test engineer. I’m always amazed how little
appreciation the test organization garners in most companies. From
forgetting to invite us to design reviews, to the inevitable schedule
crunch near the end of the project, the test group goes greatly
unappreciated in the engineering world.
I therefore thought it might be interesting to bring you a perspective into the wonderful world of test. Over time, I hope to touch on subjects that explain the role of testing at each stage of the product lifespan, and to spark discussions on the theories, processes, practices, concerns, and benefits that are (or at least should be) an integral part of every solid test effort.
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I therefore thought it might be interesting to bring you a perspective into the wonderful world of test. Over time, I hope to touch on subjects that explain the role of testing at each stage of the product lifespan, and to spark discussions on the theories, processes, practices, concerns, and benefits that are (or at least should be) an integral part of every solid test effort.
Click to read the rest of this article on Scope Junction.
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resistion
2/13/2013 2:52 AM EST
As signals are always aiming for lower power, the issue of noise from external sources especially during testing becomes a larger concern. So I often hear that BIST (built-in self-test) will be playing a bigger role. But I doubt BIST can do a thorough job without adding more cost to the chip. It's going to be pay now or pay later, no matter what.
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DarkMatter
2/14/2013 11:37 AM EST
Test gets no respect from management, because from management's perspective, testing only finds problems (usually shortly before the product is to be delivered because the design phase over-ran). Never mind that the product will be better, someone's bonus is on the line!
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sprite0022
2/19/2013 7:30 PM EST
TE in a leading tech chip company get decent respect.
when the 1st silicon get some nasty bugs, everyone is watching at TE to show them some hope or trace of hope.
for a mature node, TE job is just wiping ass.
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