Boundary Scan

Category: Testing

Description: Boundary Scan is a method for testing PCBA interconnects without using physical test probes. The board and key components on the board must have been designed to support Boundary Scan.

Major Cost Drivers -- PCBA Boundary Scan

Boundary Scan Cycle Time is the time required to run the boundary scan for the specific PCBA. This is a machine rate that can be customized in the VPE.

Process Time = Boundary Scan Test Time

Boundary Scan Test Time = (PSO)

Hard Tooling Cost = Boundary Scan (JTAG) Equipment Cost

Boundary Scan (JTAG) Equipment Cost = (PSO)

User Inputs –- PCBA Boundary Scan

PSO: Boundary Scan Test Time

PSO: Boundary Scan (JTAG) Equipment Cost