The physical hardware used to test parts: load boards, probe cards and sockets for automatic test equipment.
Physical item Work product in the SoC and full-chip lifecycle
It is the physical interface between the test equipment and the part, and without it no wafer or packaged part can be tested. Late or faulty load boards and probe cards delay first silicon testing, and poorly checked hardware causes false failures that hide real yield.
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