Available in French, this annual report dedicated to test and measurement offers a comprehensive summary of the major trends which, given the proliferation of connected devices, are likely to impact the automatic test sector. Topics covered include the prospects for millimeter-wave communications testing, and how to optimize the use of test data in production to boost commercial results.
" As a strong advocate of excellence in automated testing, we work closely with our customers and suppliers to understand the key issues facing test and production departments. ", explains Luke Schreier, Automatic Test Marketing Manager at NI. " Whether the goal is to test millions of devices connected to the Internet of Things, or to manage a twenty-year-old test system, our aim is to spark a dialogue with our customers to help them reduce the cost of testing and stay ahead of the competition.. "
The 2016 Autotest study report details the following trends:
- PROCESSING: Collecting test data in production. The semiconductor industry embraces real-time analytics to reduce production test costs.
- SOFTWARE: Lifecycle management is a software issue. Obsolescence, attrition of operating system users and compatibility criteria hamper projects with extended life cycles... A well-known problem that needs to be re-examined.
- ARCHITECTURE: The rise of test management software. Off-the-shelf test sequencers are effective solutions to the current flood of new programming languages.
- I/O: Standardizing platforms from characterization to production. RF PCB manufacturers practice IP reuse and equipment standardization throughout the product design cycle to reduce costs and time-to-market.
- CORPORATE STRATEGY: Millimeter waves spread to test strategies
Today's test managers are adopting modular solutions for cost-effective validation of high-frequency components.
Learn more: www.ni.com/ato/f