Volume testing of commercial RFICs

摘要

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.