The purpose of this book is to introduce the basic concepts of test and design-for-test (DFT), and to then address the application of these concepts with an eye toward the trade-offs of the engineering budgets (area, frequency, power, etc.), the business drivers, and the cost drivers. This practical guide on the test and Design-for-test topics has been developed along the lines of a just what you need to know and how to do it guide that explains the topic, the trade-offs, and relates the topic to the design flow.
AL CROUCH began his testing career repairing meteorological equipment for the U.S. Air Force. He later earned BSEE and MSEE degrees from the University of Kentucky. He has worked for Texas Instruments, Digital Equipment Corporation, and Motorola, focusing on design-for-test, test automation, and computer aided testing. He has been issued nine U.S. Patents and is an experienced trainer and conference presenter.