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RF IC Test with STS and .NET/C# course will follow the typical customer workflow and milestones, which includes tight interaction with standard STS RF hardware. After completing this course, an RF test developer will be able to use STS RF resources interactively to create, modify, execute, and debug test programs based on RF configurations.
Your purchase of the RF IC Test with STS (.NET/C#) course also provides access to the mmWave Test with STS (.NET/C#) course.
Course Last Release Date or Version Number: 21.0
17 lessons | 5 hours
Semiconductor test developers using or evaluating the standard RF NI Semiconductor Test System (STS) to develop and perform tests for RF ICs.
General knowledge of semiconductor test strategies and methods
Test Program Development with STS course
Test Code Module Development with STS course
STS Software Bundle
Semiconductor Test System (STS)
Recognize the components, functionality and purpose of the STS RF subsystem
Create RF waveforms
Validate DUT RF behavior
Define RF system calibration for a standard RF configuration
Create test programs for RF ICs
Explore RF Instrument APIs
| Lesson | Overview | Topics |
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Exploring the STS RF Subsystem | Identify each component of STS RF subsystem, its functionality and purpose. |
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Exploring the Vector Signal Transceiver (VST) | Explore the VST specifications and architecture. |
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Investigating the RF Calibration Load Board | Explore the RF Calibration Load Board (CLB), its purpose, and functionality. |
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Exploring the STS RF Debug Panels | Explore the STS RF Debug Panels, their purpose and functionality. |
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Exploring the RF Device Under Test (DUT) | Explore the specifications and typical applications of the RF DUT, which will be used during this course. |
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Mapping Measurement Requirements | Map measurement requirements to tester instrumentation. |
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Creating an STS Project | Create a new test program by using the example RF test sequences and update its components. |
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Bringing Up the Device | Bring up the device and implement basic tests using the Digital Pattern Editor (DPE) and STS RF Debug Panels. |
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RF Calibration Overview | Identify the sources of error in the RF subsystem and explore the RF calibration components. |
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Exploring Use Cases for RF System and User-Defined Calibration | Explore the RF system and user-defined calibration, their purpose, and use cases. Then perform both types of calibration. |
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De-embedding Cable and Trace Loss | Explore S2P de-embedding, RF load board characterization and learn how to use the S2P Cascade Utility and SnP File Viewer. |
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Creating RF Waveforms | Learn how to create RF waveforms using the NI-RFmx Waveform Creator. |
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Introduction to TSM RF Steps | Explore the TSM RF steps, their purpose, and functionality. |
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Exploring FPGA Servo Parameters | Explore FPGA servo parameters and learn how to configure them. |
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Creating an RF Test Sequence | Explore the sequence structure and components of an RF STS test program. |
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Monitoring and Debugging the Test Program | Learn how to monitor the measurement results and debug failures in an STS RF test program at run time. |
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Exploring the NI-RFmx API | Explore the NI-RFmx features and APIs. Understand the benefits of different NI-RFmx measurement approaches. |
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Exploring the NI-RFPM API | Explore the NI-RFPM features and describe the functionality of its API methods. |
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Exploring the NI-RFSG API | Explore the NI-RFSG features and describe the functionality of its API methods. |
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