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DfT for Managers

Build smarter test strategies

A two-day course that gives people and program managers a strategic and technical grasp of Design for Test and the wider Design for Excellence ideas. Learn to work well with design and test teams, weigh trade-offs, and make informed decisions.

Dates3 and 4 August 2026

Each day14:00 to 18:00 CET

FormatOnline, live with the instructor

Seat priceEUR 899

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Who it is for

Engineering managers
Program managers
Technical project leads
Product owners

What you will learn

DfT techniques for semiconductor devices
Why DfT matters in product development
The relevant industry standards, including IEEE 1149.1, 1500, and 1687
Managing ATPG, MBIST, scan, and boundary scan
Working effectively with product development teams
Hands-on case discussion

Curriculum

What the course covers

Day 1 DfT concepts and strategic relevance

Introduction to DfT and Design for Excellence
Why DfT matters in SoC development
The business drivers: yield, test cost, time to market, and quality
An overview of DfT techniques: scan, BIST, MBIST, JTAG, and boundary scan
DfT across the lifecycle, coverage, and fault models
Architecture trade-offs and roles and responsibilities

Day 2 Execution, challenges, and management best practices

DfT project planning
DfT flow and tools
ATE and production test considerations
The cost and return of DfT
Quality metrics and common pitfalls
Managing cross-team collaboration, then a final panel and action plan

You take away

What you leave with

A DfT manager's quick guide
A sample project timeline and RACI chart
A curated list of industry-standard tools and vendors
Milestone checklists for pre-silicon, tape-out, and post-silicon

Who teaches it

Taught by working engineers

Led by a DfT expert with more than twenty-five years in product development at leading semiconductor companies, who has run chip development projects across Europe, the USA, and Asia, and trained many engineers and managers in DfT.

What you earn

A certificate that counts

Participants receive a DfT for Managers credential, certified by SilTest, after a short assessment.

Enrolment

Book your seat

The next session runs 3 and 4 August 2026, 14:00 to 18:00 CET on both days, online, live with the instructor. Seats are limited so the group stays small enough for discussion.

Individual seat

EUR 899per seat, excluding VAT

Two live sessions with the instructor, not a recording
Course workbook and the DfT Manager's quick guide
RACI chart, project timeline and milestone checklist templates
Certificate on completion, after a short assessment

Book and pay your seat

Prices exclude VAT. Secure checkout by Stripe, which collects your name, company and contact details. Joining instructions follow by email once payment clears.

Groups and corporate

Let us scope ittailored to your team

Reduced per-seat pricing for several colleagues
A private session for your team, on your own workflows
Delivered online, or on-site at your company
Dates arranged around your project schedule

Ask for group pricing

Or write to info@siltest.com and we will come back with a quote.

Questions

Good to know

Is this online or in person?

The 3 and 4 August session runs online, live with the instructor, 14:00 to 18:00 CET on both days. For a private team session we can also come on-site.

How technical is it?

It is built for technical managers. Some familiarity with product development helps, but it does not assume a DfT engineering background.

Do you offer team pricing?

Yes. Reduced per-seat rates apply for several colleagues, and we can run a private session on your own workflows. Ask us for a quote.

Seats are open for the next session

The next session runs 3 and 4 August 2026. Book a seat, or ask us about pricing for your team.

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