Project Description

 

Problem Statement:  

Intel has requested a system that is capable of testing the functionality of various integrated circuits (ICs).  This system must be compact and portable to allow for easy transportation to any test site.

Project Summary and Block Diagram:

The main goal of our project is to give Intel a portable functional IC device tester and accompanying software. Ultimately we will deliver a prototype that, if given a particular IC and its test  vector, will be able to verify its functionality.

The design will consist of three subsystems: software, digital input and output (I/O), and a test fixture. The software must read in the test vector from a file and use this information to manipulate the Digital I/O card. The Digital I/O card card that we will be using is a 5 Volt TTL card with a total of 96 channels. It will provide the inputs to the device under test and read the outputs. The primary function of the test fixture is to hold the IC and provide an interface to the Digital I/O card card. It must also be capable of performing the voltage level shifting necessary to test devices that operate on voltages other than 5 Volts.

Requirements & Specifications:  

 

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