The importance of testing integrated circuits (ICs) has escalated with
the increasing complexity of circuits fabricated on a single IC chip. No
longer is it possible to design a new IC and then think about testing:
such considerations must be part of the initial design activity, and
testing strategies should be part of every circuit and system designer's
education. This book is a comprehensive introduction and reference for
all aspects of IC testing. It includes all of the basic concepts and
theories necessary for advanced students, from practical test strategies
and industrial practice, to the economic and managerial aspects of
testing. In addition to detailed coverage of digital network testing,
VLSI testing also considers in depth the growing area of testing
analogue and mixed analogue/digital ICs, used particularly in signal
processing.