FUNDAMENTALS of Digital Test Methodology
Semiconductor Industry contributes to one of the largest market share today. In March, 2022 Semiconductor market has surpassed USD 45 Billion per month worldwide and emerged as one of the important industry sector in the world. As the growth continue to happen year to year, it is important for the Test Engineers to understand the fundamentals of the Digital Test methodology in order to design the most optimized test plan for the IC chip to improve the throughput, reduce significant cost, boost the process yield, minimize waste from yield loss and at the same put the Quality at the highest priority.
The knowledge will also enable the test engineers to look for advanced technique in Testing such as boundary scan, automated bult in self-test, AC timings test, DUT re-socketing and etc. to increase the productivity and improve the UPH. In addition, the engineers can use the knowledge to design a test program that can perform product characterization based on the criteria set by the Quality engineers and therefore boost the knowledge on the product itself. The understandings of the Test Methodology will also help a test Engineer to design a test module that is able to catch a process excursion either in assembly or wafer fab process to catch any quality issue, product defect, assembly problem etc.
Any excursions for example can be detected and automatic triggering mechanisms such as SMS etc. can be implemented real time for the Engineers to put the CA as soon as possible. This knowledge will also help the Test Engineers team to put optimized TTR process by looking at the statistics on the most stable parameters that cud be eliminated in order to speed up the test time.
In a nutshell, this training is very suitable for Semiconductors Test/Quality/Product Engrs in Penang who want to learn the basic of Digital test methodology before designing the real test program for their products.
Learning Outcomes
• Introduction to a Digital test program.
• The details of device specification.
• The basics of DC parametric, functional and AC parametric test.
• The concepts of device characterization.
• The detail steps in Vector generation.
• The Methods in debugging and troubleshooting.
• Chronology in the test program development.
• DFT (Design for Testability) – Jtag, Abist and Scan test.
Course Details
Trainer
Industries: Semiconductor, Electrical appliances, home consumer electronics application, computers
Ahmad Nasser is a seasoned engineer-turned-trainer with over 25 years of industry experience spanning semiconductor giants including Intel, Hewlett-Packard, Agilent Technologies, Avago, and Broadcom. Having spent the early part of his career working across Malaysia and the United States — including postings in Oregon, Arizona, and Santa Clara — Ahmad brings a rare blend of deep technical expertise and real-world industry perspective to every training engagement.
Ahmad holds a Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) in Electronics from Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia and a Master of Science in Electronics Design from Universiti Sains Malaysia. He is an accredited HRDF trainer and a certified TVET trainer in Industrial Automation, and has been delivering professional training since 2010.
Before transitioning full-time into Learning and Development in 2017, Ahmad served as a Principal Engineer at Broadcom, where he designed and managed complex database systems for probe and test operations using Perl, MySQL, and Oracle. That hands-on, problem-solving background is what sets his training apart — learners benefit not just from theory, but from the insights of someone who has built, debugged, and optimised real systems at scale.
Ahmad is widely regarded as a Perl expert, with over a decade of advanced programming experience and a strong track record of delivering both basic and advanced Perl courses across the semiconductor industry. His technical training portfolio is extensive and spans programming, electronics, and engineering methodology.
Technical training areas include:
Basic & Advanced Perl / Python Programming
Unix/Linux/C-Shell Scripting
IC & PCB Test Methodology
Fundamentals of IC Processing & Semiconductor Physics
JMP/JWARP Statistical Programming
Diodes, Transistors & MOSFET Device Theory
SiC MOSFET Test Methodology & Device Theory
Basic Electrical for Non-Electrical Staff
Basic & Advanced Electronics
ChatGPT: Basics to Intermediate
Basic Hydraulics Engineering & Wire Harness Technology
Beyond technical skills, Ahmad also delivers a strong suite of professional and soft skills programmes, including Creative, Analytical, and Critical Thinking; Design Thinking; Decision Making; Project Management Essentials; Technical Report Writing; Presentation Skills for Technical Professionals; Public Speaking; and Time Management.
Clients who have benefited from Ahmad's programmes include Intel, Altera, HP, Sandisk, OnSemi, Avago, Unisem, Preston Shipyard, and many others.
Ahmad is an excellent communicator in English and is fully equipped to deliver training both face-to-face and online. He is based in Penang, Malaysia.
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