31 May 2023 by Phillip JohnstonManufacturing test flows are unique to every device, but there is a common, basic pattern that can be used as a foundation to build from. Basic Test Flow Testing is often broken into two distinct “sections” on the manufacturing line: Board-level testing (“SMT”) Assembled device (“FATP” for “Final Assembly, Test, and Packout”) SMT After SMA, PCBs are typically flashed with manufacturing firmware as a complete “panel” or as individual PCBs. At this time, basic information is provisioned, such as a PCB serial number. Following flashing, the PCBs will go through one or more test steps. …
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