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STS Maintenance Course Overview

The NI STS (Semiconductor Test System) series features fully production-ready test systems that use NI technology in a form factor suitable for a semiconductor production test environment. In this course, you will learn how to set up, troubleshoot, and maintain the STS.

 

Course Last Release Date or Version Number:

Instructor-led Classroom: 22.0

On-Demand: 23.0

Course Details:

Duration

  • Instructor-led Classroom: One (1) day

  • On-Demand: Three (3) hours

Audience

  • STS Test Technicians

Prerequisites

  • STS Operator Training

NI Products Used

  • Semiconductor Test System (required)

Training Materials

  • Instructor-led Classroom training includes digital course materials that will be delivered during the class.

Course Objectives:

  • Install an STS on the factory floor in accordance to NI guidelines.

  • Calibrate an STS to ensure measurement accuracy.

  • Troubleshoot a variety of test and system failures.

  • Perform preventive maintenance to ensure continued safe STS operation.

STS Maintenance Course Outline

LessonOverviewTopics
System OverviewDescribe the purpose of the various components of the STS test cell.
  • Overview of the Test Operator Role
  • What Is the STS?
  • Identifying Customer-Supplied Hardware Components
  • Exploring the STS Maintenance Software UI
Preparing the Test SiteIdentify the various requirements that must be met by your test site to ensure that it can use your STS safely and effectively.
  • Ensuring Compliance with STS Environmental Requirements
  • Preparing for the STS Electrical Requirements
  • Reviewing the STS Mechanical Requirements
  • Finishing Your Site Preparations
Installing the STSInstall the STS on the production floor, integrating it with all the required factory systems.
  • Unpacking the STS
  • Enabling a Safe Startup
  • Interfacing with Factory Systems
  • Inserting and Swapping Device Interface Boards
  • Activating Software
Creating a Calibration PlanDescribe the purpose of calibration and create a plan for calibration.
  • Why Plan for Calibration?
  • Which STS Components Require Calibration?
  • Types of Calibrations
  • Calibrating the Digital Subsystem
  • Requirements for Calibration
  • Making the Plan
Performing CalibrationUse the appropriate CLB to test connectivity and perform calibration on your STS.
  • What Is a CLB?
  • Calibrating the STS with the DC CLB
  • Calibrating the STS with the RF CLB
  • Calibrating the STS with the Timing CLB
  • Contacting NI for CLB Support

Performing Preventive

Maintenance

Given an STS that is running on the production floor, perform NI-recommended and factory-required maintenance tasks to ensure the continued safe and functional operation of the STS.
  • Overview of Preventive Maintenance
  • Performing Common Preventive Maintenance Tasks
Diagnostics and TroubleshootingFor an STS experiencing a failure, use NI-recommended techniques to determine the cause and address it.
  • Exploring the General Troubleshooting Process
  • Troubleshooting When the System Boots into Windows
  • Troubleshooting When the System Does Not Boot into Windows
  • Escalating an Issue to NI

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