Schlumberger SABER Technology Institute expands test methodology courses and interactive lecture series for the semiconductor industry
Since its inception in September 1999, the SABER Technology Institute has served more than 1,500 students taking over 200 classes at SABER Technology Center locations in the world's major semiconductor regions and at customer sites. Taking advantage of a varied schedule of classes that include product certification programs, interactive lectures, and test methodology courses, semiconductor engineering and operational personnel at all levels learn best practices and advanced techniques to optimize their productivity and advance their careers. Schlumberger Technology Institute experts can also come to a customer's site, assess their educational requirements, develop a comprehensive training plan, and implement, teach, and deliver it onsite. Customers such as AMD, Qualcomm, and Sun are among the companies that have staff members who have already taken SABER Technology Institute classes.
"The SABER Controlling Junction Temperature of High Performance CMOS Lecture gave us an in depth knowledge of the impact of tightly controlling device junction temperatures during test to significantly improve test yield," stated John Spano, senior test engineer, AMD. "In addition, we learned that our microprocessors may go faster if we apply the techniques we learned from the lecture."
"The SABER Design for Testability (DFT) Interactive Lecture provided us with a good industry overview on DFT techniques from a practical viewpoint," stated Michael Campbell, director of Test Engineering, Qualcomm. "After attending this seminar, our engineers are more conscious of the need for design for test during the floor planning and functional definition of our products. It is our goal that by using the information provided by Dr. Ben Bennetts in this lecture, we will be able to augment our existing DFT techniques to drive faster, more complete testing of our devices."
SABER Technology Institute classes are organized into three main groups:
- Interactive lectures that teach best known industry practices such as Design for Testability, Controlling Junction Temperature for High Performance Devices, SOC Test Technology;
- Test methodology courses provide students with an understanding of the concepts of mixed signal, digital, and memory test ยท
- Product certification programs teach critical programming, operations, and maintenance skill sets.
In addition to its class schedule, SABER also provides customized courses that can be delivered at customers' own locations.
The SABER Technology Institute was highlighted at the Schlumberger exhibition, booth #933, at International Test Conference in Atlantic City, NJ, on Oct. 3-5. Attendees will be able to discuss their educational needs with Schlumberger Technology Institute executives and register online for upcoming classes. The SABER Technology Institute's full class schedule and online registration is available at slb.com/ate/sti.
Schlumberger Test & Transactions provides consulting, integration, and products for testing and measurement of semiconductor devices, smart card-based transactions, IP (Internet protocol) network security, and wireless services.
Schlumberger Semiconductor Solutions. Tel. 408-586-6474.
Edited by Paul O'Shea
Managing Editor, TestandMeasurement.com