As modern printed circuit board (PCB) designs continue to push the limits of density, speed, and miniaturization, manufacturing test engineers face a growing challenge: achieving sufficient test coverage despite increasingly limited physical access to the board.
To help engineers address these challenges, Datest, a leading provider of advanced test engineering, inspection, and failure analysis services, will host an educational webinar presented by Will Webb, Technical Director at Siemens EDA (formerly Aster Technologies), focused on practical strategies for aligning design constraints with manufacturing test planning.
The webinar, “Data-Driven PCB Test Planning: Aligning Design Constraints with Test Strategy Choices,” will examine how engineering teams can evaluate test coverage earlier in the design cycle, before physical constraints limit manufacturing test options.
Today’s electronics designs frequently incorporate micro-BGAs, high-speed interfaces, dense routing, and shrinking board real estate, all of which make traditional manufacturing test access increasingly difficult. As a result, organizations are placing greater emphasis on Design for Test (DFT) methodologies that integrate design and manufacturing considerations much earlier in product development.
During the webinar, they will discuss how engineers can use data-driven methodologies to compare alternative manufacturing test strategies, evaluate the contribution of boundary scan technologies, identify coverage gaps, and prioritize testing based on historical quality data and defect risk.
Rather than treating manufacturing tests as a downstream activity, the session highlights how early collaboration between design and test engineering can improve overall coverage while reducing the likelihood of costly redesigns or production escapes.
Topics will include:
- Evaluating manufacturing test coverage before PCB fabrication
- Comparing alternative test strategies through “what-if” analysis
- Maximizing boundary scan and clustering capabilities
- Identifying manufacturing test coverage gaps
- Prioritizing test development using historical DPMO and quality metrics
- Strengthening collaboration between design and manufacturing engineering teams
“As PCB complexity continues to increase, effective manufacturing test planning must begin long before a board reaches the production floor,” said Rob Boguski of Datest. “This webinar is designed to give engineers practical insight into how data-driven planning can help maximize test coverage while reducing manufacturing risk.”
The webinar is intended for design engineers, manufacturing test engineers, DFT engineers, quality engineers, and electronics manufacturing professionals responsible for improving product quality and manufacturing efficiency.
Webinar Details
Title: Data-Driven PCB Test Planning: Aligning Design Constraints with Test Strategy Choices
Presenter: Will Webb, Technical Director, Siemens EDA
Date: Thursday, August 20 (Pending Final Approval)
Time: 10:00 AM PT / 12:00 PM CT / 1:00 PM ET
Registration Link: https://meet.zoho.com/ilzj-ezf-auh
About Datest
Based in Fremont, California, Datest has been a trusted partner in the electronics industry since 1984. With a commitment to speed and flexibility, Datest offers a comprehensive suite of advanced testing, engineering, inspection, and failure analysis services designed to meet each client’s unique needs. Datest proudly serves contract manufacturers (CMs), EMS providers, and OEMs, delivering advanced PCBA testing and inspection services focusing on quality and reliability. As an ISO 9001:2015 and AS9100D-certified company, Datest is dedicated to helping you achieve success with solutions you can depend on.
