Semiconductor Tester Training
Instructor-led classroom and instructor-led virtual learning courses.
Course Modules
The training provides an overview of the instrument, the theory of operation, accessing the help menu, and some simple test examples.
Well-trained engineers are able to develop new applications and support existing applications far more efficiently than those who have received unstructured or no training. Engineers who attend Cohu semiconductor tester Instructor-led Classroom and Instructor-led Virtual Learning (VL) training courses will experience the major elements of the application’s environment, and as a result, will be more efficient and effective in performing their role. The skills they acquire will assist them in the rapid identification of production issues, development of new programs, and implementation of changes to existing programs. In addition to Instructor-led and VL courses, Cohu also offers Semiconductor Tester Self-paced eLearning Courses.
Classroom Training Courses
Every course requires registration through EducATE
Applications
ASL1000 visual ATE Applications
Software Development, System Operating Environment and Instrument Cards
The purpose of this course is to introduce students to the software, system operating environments, and seven of the available instrument cards. This is accomplished by a combination of lectures and lab exercises and online learning materials. Upon completion of the course, the student will be able to: generate Test Functions, assemble Test Programs, debug test code, and understand the basic functions of the MUX, DVI, OVI, TMU, PV3, ACS, and DDD instruments. Students must complete the online pre-course before attending the class. Login information for the online materials will be emailed upon confirmation of registration.
Duration: Five days, including classroom and practical exercises.
ASLx visualATE 7 Applications
Software Development, System Operating Environment and Instrument Cards
The purpose of this course is to introduce students to the software, system operating environments, and eight of the available instrument cards. This is accomplished by a combination of lectures and lab exercises and online learning materials. Upon completion of the course, the student will be able to: generate Test Functions, assemble Test Programs, debug test code, and understand the basic functions of the MUX, DVI, OVI, TMU, XVI, DDD, and DDP instruments. Students must complete the online pre-course before attending the class. Login information for the online materials will be emailed upon confirmation of registration.
Duration: Five days, including classroom and practical exercises.
Diamond10 Basic Applications
Software Development and System Operating Environment
This course introduces students to the Diamond10 software development and system operating environment. This is achieved through a combination of lectures, lab exercises, and online learning materials. The class covers Visualize, Stil, Pattern, Waveform, ITE (Integrated Test Environment), and Shmoo tools. After completing this class, students will be able to develop and debug digital test programs for ICs using the Diamond10 system. Students must complete the online pre-course before attending the class. Login information for the online materials will be emailed after registration.
Duration: Five days, including classroom and practical exercises.
Diamondx FPD Driver Testing
Test Solution for Ultra-High Definition Display Driver ICs
This Unison Digital Applications training course provides a broad base of skills within the Unison programming environment and forms a strong foundation for future applications courses. As such, the course covers DC and digital instruments. It enables attendees to work comfortably with the Unison user interface and program the typical instrument set using Unison Test Language (UTL) instructions. Students must complete the online pre-course before attending the class. Login information for the online materials will be sent via e-mail after student registration is completed.
Duration: Three days, including classroom and practical exercises.
Diamondx Unison Digital Applications
Software Development and System Operating Environment
This Unison Digital Applications training course provides a broad base of skills within the Unison programming environment and forms a strong foundation for future applications courses. As such, the course covers DC and digital instruments. It enables attendees to work comfortably with the Unison user interface and program the typical instrument set using Unison Test Language (UTL) instructions. Students must complete the online pre-course before attending the class. Login information for the online materials will be sent via e-mail after student registration is completed.
Duration: 3 days, including classroom and practical exercises.
Diamondx Unison Mixed Signal (VLSI) Applications
Software Development and System Operating Environment
This Unison Mixed Signal Applications training course introduces students to the Unison software development and system operating environment. This is achieved through a combination of lectures, lab exercises, and online learning materials. After completing this class, students will be able to develop and debug digital test programs for IC’s using the Diamond10 and Diamondx test systems and Unison software (VLSI use model). Students must complete the online pre-course before attending the class. Login information for the online materials will be sent via e-mail after student registration is completed.
Duration: 3 days, including classroom and practical exercises.
Diamondx Unison Mixed Signal Applications
Software Development and System Operating Environment
This Unison Mixed Signal Applications training course introduces students to the Unison software development and system operating environment. This is achieved through a combination of lectures, lab exercises, and online learning materials. After completing this class, students will be able to develop and debug digital test programs for IC’s using the Diamond Series test systems and Unison software. Students must complete the online pre-course before attending the class. Login information for the online materials will be sent via e-mail after student registration is completed.
Duration: 2.5 days, including classroom and practical exercises.
PAx Unison Applications
Instruments and Functionality
The Unison PAx Applications training course introduces the use of the PAx test system for testing RF devices such as a Power Amplifiers, RFFEM. As such, the course covers a range of instruments including the RF subsystem DragonRF, baseband waveform generators, digitizers, DC instruments, and digital instruments. It enables attendees to work comfortably in the Cohu Unison user interface and program the typical instrument set using Unison test language instructions.
Duration: Five days, including classroom and practical exercises.
PAx with ThorRF Applications
For High Volume RF PA/FEM, 5G and Mobility Devices
The PAx with ThorRF Applications training course introduces the use of the PAx test system for testing high power RF devices such as switches and tuners. As such, this course covers a range of instruments including the DragonRF combined with the ThorRF sub-system, baseband waveform generators, digitizers, DC instruments and digital instruments. It enables attendees to work comfortably in the Cohu Unison user interface and program the typical instrument set using Unison Test Language instructions.
Duration: Five days, including classroom and practical exercises.
X-Series Mixed Signal Applications - DDP
Mixed Signal Testing Knowledge
The Mixed Signal Applications – DDP Digital training course provides a broad base of mixed signal testing knowledge and forms a strong foundation for future applications courses. As such, the course covers a range of instruments including DC, digital, DSP and RF. It enables attendees to work comfortably in the Cohu enVision user interface and program the typical instrument set using Cadence instructions. This course applies to X-Series CX and PAx test systems utilizing the DDP digital subsystem.
Duration: Ten days, including classroom and practical exercises.
X-Series Mixed Signal Applications - FX Digital
Mixed Signal Testing Knowledge
The Mixed Signal Applications – FX Digital training course provides a broad base of mixed signal testing knowledge and forms a strong foundation for future applications courses. As such, the course covers a range of instruments including DC, digital, DSP and RF. It enables attendees to work comfortably in the Cohu enVision user interface and program the typical instrument set using Cadence instructions. This unit introduces X-Series tester (LX, MX, EX utilizing the FX digital subsystem) functions and capabilities.
Duration: Ten days, including classroom and practical exercises.
X-Series Mixed Signal Applications - MSDI
Mixed Signal Digital Integrated User Model Testing Knowledge
The Mixed Signal Applications – MSDI training course provides a broad base of mixed signal testing knowledge and forms a strong foundation for future applications courses. As such, the course covers a range of instruments including DC, digital, DSP and RF. It enables attendees to work comfortably in the Cohu enVision user interface and program the typical instrument set using Cadence instructions. The course uses the Mixed Signal Digital – Integrated user model (MSDI).
Duration: Ten days, including classroom and practical exercises.
Maintenance
ASL1000 Maintenance
System Operating Environments and Maintenance Procedures
This course introduces the student to the system operating environments and maintenance procedures for the ASL1000 test system. The class is presented as a combination of classroom lectures and lab exercises.
Duration: One day, including classroom and practical exercises.
ASLx Maintenance
System Operating Environments and Maintenance Procedures
This course provides a comprehensive overview of the ASLx test system hardware. The course focuses on preventive maintenance procedures and troubleshooting activities needed to ensure maximum system uptime. The class is presented as a combination of classroom lectures and lab exercises.
Duration: Two days, including classroom and practical exercises.
Diamondx Maintenance
System Operating Environments and Maintenance Procedures
The Diamondx maintenance training course provides a comprehensive overview of the hardware available in the test system. The course focuses on the preventative maintenance procedures needed to ensure maximum system uptime. This course covers the operation of the diagnostic interface, hardware functionality, and preventative maintenance procedures applicable to the test system. The attendees will become confident in navigating through the user interface and accessing the functions of Unison which help in the calibration and maintenance. Execution of the instrument families associated checker, verification, and calibration programs will be explained. Attendees will also be provided with access to systems to ensure they are comfortable and confident in performing the preventative maintenance activities necessary to achieve the maximum reliability.
Duration: Four days, including classroom and practical exercises.
Diamond10 Maintenance
System Operating Environments and Maintenance Procedures
This course introduces the student to the system operating environment and maintenance procedures for the Diamond10 test system. This is achieved through a combination of lectures and lab exercises. Upon completion of the course, the student is able to remove and replace test head instruments, alter the test head configuration, use SMC and other related software to verify the test head instruments, perform preventive maintenance and remove and replace the system’s DC power supply.
Duration: One days, including classroom and practical exercises.
PAx Maintenance
System Operating Environments and Maintenance Procedures
The PAx Maintenance training course provides a comprehensive overview of the hardware available in the test system. The course focuses on the preventative maintenance procedures and troubleshooting activities needed to ensure maximum system uptime. The attendees will become confident in navigating through the user interface and accessing the functions of SMC+ Tool which helps in the calibration and maintenance. Execution of the instrument families associated checker, verification, and calibration programs will be explained. Attendees will also be provided with access to systems to ensure they are comfortable and confident in performing the preventative maintenance activities necessary to achieve maximum reliability.
Duration: Four days, including classroom and practical exercises.
X-Series EX/MX Maintenance
System Operating Environments and Maintenance Procedures
The X-Series EX/MX Maintenance training course provides a comprehensive overview of the hardware available in the EX/MX test system. The course focuses on the preventative maintenance procedures and troubleshooting activities needed to ensure maximum system uptime. This course also covers the operation of the diagnostic interface and hardware functionality. The attendees will become confident in navigating through the user interface and accessing the functions of enVision which help in the calibration and maintenance of X-Series systems. Execution of the instrument families associated checker, verification, and calibration programs will be explained. Attendees will also be provided with access to systems to ensure they are comfortable and confident in performing the preventative maintenance activities necessary to achieve maximum reliability.
Duration: Four days, including classroom and practical exercises.
Self-paced eLearning Courses
Self-paced eLearning Courses are offered for the following products
- ASL – VSX Instrument
- Diamond10 – NighthawkCT Instrument
- DxV – Test System
Customized
Production Support Training
Software Development and System Operating Environment
This Production Support Training (PST) training course is designed to equip the engineer with understanding various ATE system operations. This is achieved through a combination of lectures and lab exercises demonstrating to the student how to analyze processes and determine corrective actions. After completing this course, students will be able to debug test programs on the Diamond Series test platforms and the Unison software.
Duration: Three days, including classroom and practical exercises.
Virtual Learning Courses
Applications
VL Unison Fundamentals
VL Unison Fundamentals
This Virtual Learning (VL) Unison Fundamentals applications training course introduces students to the Unison Software development and system operating environment. This is achieved through a combination of instructor-led online lectures, demonstrations and laboratory exercises. Students will learn the purpose and functionality of the essential Unison tools to create, debug and execute tests. After completing this class, students will be able to load, create and execute a test program using Unison and analyze its test results.
Duration: 2 days, including virtual classroom discussions and practical exercises.
VL Digital Programming
VL Digital Programming
This Virtual Learning (VL) Digital Programming training course introduces students to the various digital sub-systems (e.g. GX1X, FX1, FX2) and how to program them using the Unison Software. This is achieved through a combination of lectures, lab exercises. Students will learn how to create, debug and execute a digital pattern to be used in a functional test. In addition, students will also understand how to incorporate patterns into other tests related to triggered measurements an testing DACs and ADCs. After completing this class, students will be able to develop and debug tests for digital IC’s using the Unison software. Students must complete the VL Unison Fundamentals course before attending this class.
Duration: 3 days, including virtual classroom discussions and practical exercises.
VL Mixed Signal Programming
VL Mixed Signal Programming
This Virtual Learning (VL) Mixed Signal Programming training course introduces students to a variety of DC and DSP instruments (e.g. HDVI, OVI, PMVIX, and VIS16) and how to program them using the Unison Software. This is achieved through a combination of lectures, demonstrations and laboratory exercises. After completing this class, students will be able to program mixed signal instruments using the VI and DSP API syntax instructions. Students must complete the VL Unison Fundamentals course before attending this class.
Duration: 2 days, including virtual classroom discussions and practical exercises.
VL RF Programming
VL RF Programming
This Virtual Learning (VL) RF Programming training course introduces students to the RF sub-systems (e.g. DragonRF and RD8) and how to program them using the Unison Software. This is achieved through a combination of lectures, demonstrations and laboratory exercises. After completing this class, students will be able to program the RF instrument to source and measure high frequency signals using the RF and VSA API syntax instructions. Students must complete the VL Unison Fundamentals course before attending this class.
Duration: 3 days, including virtual classroom discussions and practical exercises.
Instructor-Led Training Customer Benefits
Theory and practice covered in a combination of lectures and lab exercises and online learning materials.Theory and Practice
Combination of multimedia presentations and interactive software demonstrations. Real-time product workflow simulations to emulate situations users will encounter at their site.Interactive Simulations
Focused, small, close-knit collaborative classes consisting of no more than eight students with one-on-one attention delivered by Cohu experts.Small, Collaborative Classes
Programs are offered at Cohu Training Centers or on-site at a customer’s facility. Custom programs can also be developed to address unique requirements.Customized Programs
Effectiveness is measured by assessing not only the overall training test score, but also the well-roundness knowledge of trainees. At the end of the training, the user will be able to use the skills learned to get up and running on Cohu equipment quickly.Accelerate Time to Market
Cohu Training Facilities
North America
- Norwood MA
Asia
- Hsinchu, Taiwan
- Serangoon North, Singapore
Europe
- Agrate, Italy
- Grenoble, France
- Kolbermoor, Germany
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