Despite its standardization as IEEE 1149.1 in 1990 and wide use in the industry, many test engineers and developers still do not fully understand the benefits of boundary scan test. The misconceptions ...

For some time, engineers have followed the IEEE 1149.1 standard, also known as “boundary-scan,” to create test structures on pc boards and in complete systems. Unfortunately, once products leave a ...

Patterns created using advanced fault models provide higher test coverage, improved defect detection, and higher-yielding ...

As design size and complexity increase, so too does the cost of test. Both the design community and the test industry are looking at various approaches to lower the cost of manufacturing test. This ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Robert Glatter is a New York-based physician covering public health. One of the main reasons that health care providers order a ...

Bi-directional tests improve the productivity and, ultimately, the profitability of a scan tool in any automotive service facility. Although this feature increases the tool's price, its diagnostic ...