US 10,371,744 B2 · Method and apparatus for an efficient framework for testcell development

Abstract

A method of performing a test using automated test equipment (ATE) is disclosed. The method comprises configuring a proxy application programming interface (API) services module, wherein the proxy API services module provides an interface between a test framework and a test software environment, wherein the test framework communicates with the test software environment though the proxy API services module, wherein the test software environment is communicatively coupled with test hardware, and wherein the proxy API services module is configured to isolate the test framework from dependencies associated with the test software environment. The method further comprises communicating commands synchronously between the test framework and the test software environment, wherein the test framework comprises a plurality of components, and wherein the plurality of components is operable to receive commands from the test software environment and further operable to transmit commands to the test software environment through the proxy API services module.

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A method of performing a test using automated test equipment (ATE), the method comprising:

configuring a proxy application programming interface (API) services module, wherein the proxy API services module provides an interface between a test framework and a test software environment, wherein said test framework communicates with said test software environment through said proxy API services module, wherein said test software environment is communicatively coupled with test hardware, and wherein further said proxy API services module is configured to isolate said test framework from dependencies associated with said test software environment;
and
communicating commands synchronously between said test framework and said test software environment, wherein said test framework comprises a plurality of components that is operable to receive commands from said test software environment and further operable to transmit commands to said test software environment through said proxy API services module.

An apparatus for testing a device, the apparatus comprising:

a memory;
and
a processor configured to implement:
a test framework comprising a plurality of components, wherein each component is a process and wherein a respective lifecycle of each component is determined by said test framework;
and
a proxy application programming interface (API) service module operable to provide an interface between said test framework and a test software environment, wherein said test framework communicates with said test software environment through said proxy API services module, wherein said test software environment is communicatively coupled with test hardware, and wherein further said proxy API services module is configured to isolate said test framework from dependencies associated with said test software environment, and
wherein said proxy API service module is further operable to communicate commands synchronously between said test framework and said test software environment, wherein said plurality of components is operable to receive commands from said test software environment and further operable to transmit commands to said test software environment through said proxy API services module.

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