September 2022
This file contains installation instructions and compatibility information for WLR Test Software 22.5.
You can find more release information on ni.com.
Refer to the installed WLR Test Software User Manual, for more information about WLR Test Software, including new features, basic concepts, API reference, programming guidance, and step-by-step procedures.
Additional Software Requirements
Product Security and Critical Updates
Automating the Installation of NI Products
Using NI Software with Microsoft Windows 10
WLR Test Software is a software tool that allows you to measure the reliability of semiconductor wafers. WLR Test Software 22.5 provides the following components for stress tests and parametric sweeps, which are compliant with JEDEC standards such as Time Dependent Dielectric Breakdown (TDDB), Hot Carrier Injection (HCI), and Bias Temperature Instability (BTI)：
WLR Test Software 22.5 supports Windows 10 (64-bit).
WLR Test Software 22.5 requires the following software versions.
| Software | Version | Required by WLR Test Software Component(s) | Required License |
|---|---|---|---|
| LabVIEW | 2019 SP1 (64-bit only) | LabVIEW APIs and examples WLR Test Compensation Utility |
LabVIEW Full or Professional Development System License |
| TestStand | 2020 (64-bit only) | WLR Test Soft Front Panel | TestStand Development System License |
| NI-DCPower | 22.5 | All components | — |
| NI-488.2 | 21.5 | WLR Test Soft Front Panel | — |
| Microsoft .NET Framework | 4.6.2 | C# APIs and examples Python APIs and examples |
As required by Microsoft |
| Python | 3.8.10 | Python APIs and examples | — |
Note NI recommends installing Microsoft Visual Studio 2017 or later (64-bit) to program with WLR APIs in C#.
Refer to the documentation of each software for additional system requirements and supported operating systems.
Refer to the WLR Test Software Note to Users for more information about installation. You can also contact your NI sales representative for more information.
After installing your software, you will need to activate it. Activating your software verifies the licenses associated with your NI account, so you can start using your software.
To activate WLR Test Software, use the serial number that is included with your software. Please visit ni.com/activate for more information on activation methods.
Visit ni.com/security to view and subscribe to receive security notifications about NI products. For information about critical updates from NI, refer to Available Critical and Security Updates for NI Software.
WLR Test Software 22.5 supports the PXIe-4135 Source Measure Unit.
Documentation for WLR Test Software is restricted on ni.com. Refer to the installed WLR Test Software User Manual, accessible from Start»Programs»National Instruments»WLR Test Documentation, for how to access the online library of the latest user documentation.
LabVIEW, C#, and Python examples for WLR Test Software are accessible from Start»Programs»National Instruments»WLR Test Examples. You can modify an example to fit an application, or you can copy and paste from one or more examples into an application that you create.
You can automate the installation of most NI products using command-line arguments to suppress some or all of the installer user interface and dialog boxes.
If the NI product you are installing uses Microsoft .NET 4.6.2, the .NET installer may run before any NI software installs and may require a reboot before the installation of NI software begins. To avoid a .NET reboot, install .NET 4.6.2 separately before you install NI software.
For more information about automating the installation of NI products, refer to Automating an Installer in the NI Package Manager documentation.
For more information about NI support for Windows 10, refer to NI Product Compatibility for Microsoft Windows 10.
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