Part 2: Can I test devices that exceed the pin count of my curve tracer?
Pin Reduction DUT boards In part 1 of this post series, we learned that high pi [...]
Can I test devices that exceed the pin count of my curve tracer?
While it is preferable to test with a switch matrix that has more pins than the [...]
Floating and Non-Floating Test Socket Bases – An Introduction
The pogo pin has grown to be one of the most popular interconnect methods in ele [...]
Curve Tracing using Manual Switch Boxes
Manual switch curve trace techniques are still popular for various reasons. Low [...]
Sample size or 100% test, which is better for counterfeit screening?
Curve tracing is being adopted as a tool for electrically screening devices for [...]
How to use curve tracing for Optical Fault Localization (including Lock-in Thermography)
Optical fault localization methods rely on the combination of a microscope with [...]
How to use MTFixture to setup files for universal sockets and adapter boards
RTI’s MultiTrace system is widely recognized as the most efficient way to curve [...]
Curve trace methods to screen counterfeit IC devices
While a complete screening program includes a range of Optical, X-Ray, CSAM, che [...]
Are you overlooking Latch-Up?
Back in the 1980s and 1990s, latch-up was a huge concern for the semiconductor [...]
Is Automated Curve Tracing Right for Me?
Benefits of automated curve tracing compared to manual curve tracing. What’s th [...]