Burn-in and test is an important step in the development and production of products ranging from semiconductors and modules to consumer appliances and military equipment. For the semiconductor industry, an application area such as automotive manufacturing, with the attendant demands for safety and reliability, is putting increasing emphasis on device burn-in. Across all application areas, engineers are looking for easy-to-use, automated, cost-effective systems that operate at high speeds and at low cost.
To learn more about this test topic, EE gathered commentary from makers of burn-in and test systems and related equipment and instrumentation to get their thoughts on technology trends and challenges, customer demands, and what newer solutions are on the market. Read on to see what they told us.