iNEMI Test Strategy Cost Model - Rev. 1.0 (Excel file 3.22 MB)
The iNEMI Test Strategy Cost Model has the ability to compare two different PCA test strategies in terms of cost, test effectiveness, test time, yield enhancement savings, defects escaping out of the strategy, DPMOs/yield for each test stage, ROI metrics and time-to-market savings. The model uses a spreadsheet format and is intended for post-reflow PCA test strategies. PLEASE NOTE: you will be asked to provide information about yourself in order to download the cost model. This is simply for tracking purposes - you will not be contacted. We will send you notices of updates only if you indicate you would like to receive this information.

Test Strategy Cost Model - User's Guide (PDF 560 KB)
This is the user's guide that was developed to help users understand the capabilities of the tool and learn how to utilize the test cost model. The user's guide is a 72-page document with text and images that describe in detail each of the sections of the test cost model and explains, step by step, how to enter all the required information into the model and how to interpret the results on the outputs section. This user's guide also contains a calculations section that explains in detail all the formulas used in the test cost model.

Test Cost Model Presentation (APEX 2003) (PDF 352 KB)
Download the introductory slide set of the Manufacturing Test Strategy Cost Model. This material was presented by the Test Strategy Working Group Project 3 at APEX 2003 on April 1 in Anaheim, CA, USA.

Please send questions, comments and feedback related to the test cost model to:

costmodel@nemi.org

Test Strategy Project