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V. OPERATION GUIDE
5.1. Organization of the System
An organization block diagram of PinScan ESD testing is shown below.
The first step is to formulate a Test Plan and the objectives of the test, and this will dictate the Voltage
ranges and pin combinations to be examined. The system can address any pair of pins on the device, and
can apply discharge waveforms in the order desired.
5.2 PinPulse
The 9910 PinPulse plays a crucial part in the operation of PinScan. It accepts commands from the Test
Manager software and creates precision ESD discharges with the requested waveform and discharge
Voltage. The PinPulse device can also be used independently as a manual tester (without PinScan
automation) and full instructions are included in the PinPulse Operating Manual.
The Test Manager instructs PinScan automation to make electrical connection to the two requested pins,
then the Test Manager instructs PinPulse to create the required discharge.
5.3 The Adapter Board
At the right of the diagram
is the user’s Device
with its own unique package shape and pin designations.
The device or devices have to connect to PinScan’s 128 pins arranged in 2 rows of 64
. In order to
physically plug or connect to PinScan’s testing stage, a PC board adapter is used. The adapter board has
up to 128 pins and fits the zero-insertion-force sockets on the PinScan transport. Board traces route the
device pins to the adapter pins.
Adapter boards are specific to the device to be tested, and are available from 3 sources: (1.) A catalog of
basic adapters is available from ETS, (2.) New adapters may be designed by ETS to match the Device, and
(3.) ETS provides PCB design artwork enabling a user to create a custom adapter. A 64-pin adapter is
shown below, alongside the PinScan stage with its 128 pin connector.
Pin
Script
Test plan
and
objectives
PinScan
Test
Manager
Software
Voltage
Script
Device
Under
Test
Adapter
Board
PinScan
Transport
PinPulse
9910
ESD Waveform
PinMap
Adapter pin
translation list
PC Computer
