This type of software would need information specific to a production
facility and process.  A model developed in-house by the reliability group
here has shown good correlation to actual first run yields.  The format is a
spreadsheet with inputs as you suggested.
Regards,
Brad


-----Original Message-----
From: Janice M. Pelchat [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Wednesday, December 22, 1999 7:40 AM
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Subject: [TN] Predicting Test Yields?


Is there some software that will predict expected Test Yields for new
product introduction based on input of component types, qtys, coverage etc.?

(Circuit Card Assemblies).

Regards,

Jan Pelchat
Benchmark Electronics
Hudson Division

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