Advantest and Xidian cooperate to teach integrated circuit chip testing practice courses

As the national integrated circuit industry-education integration innovation platform of the School of Microelectronics of Xidian University was approved, Advantest (China) Management Co., Ltd. and the School of Microelectronics of Xidian University joined hands to successfully teach the "Integrated Circuit Chip Testing Practice" course for first-year graduate students from June 7 to 11, 2021.

The course consists of two parts: theory explanation and computer experiment. In the theory explanation part, senior lecturers from Advantest shared with the students the significance and development trend of the ATE (Automatic Test Equipment) industry to the integrated circuit industry, and gave detailed explanations on the testing of digital logic chips and memory chips.

In the computer session, the course uses Advantest's unique CTS (CloudTesting™ Service) device as a platform to provide students with challenging experimental content that is close to industry practice. The device is based on a cloud platform and has a rich set of debugging tools commonly used in the industry. The operation interface is simple and intuitive. Its small and light weight and plug-and-play features provide a breakthrough solution for integrated circuit testing teaching, allowing educators and students to further deepen their industry practice.

From project establishment, approval, course preparation to final opening to students, this course embodies a lot of efforts from teachers at Xidian University and the school-enterprise cooperation team of Advantest. Teacher Zhang Hong from the School of Microelectronics at Xidian University concluded: "The successful completion of this school-enterprise joint course conducted by Advantest in cooperation with the school is a strong support for the engineering practice training of professional master students in the National Integrated Circuit Industry-Education Integration Innovation Platform of the School of Microelectronics. Students directly experienced the atmosphere of on-site training in enterprises in the course. The hands-on practice process deepened their understanding and application of professional courses. The application of the latest platform of the enterprise to test chips and the development of project-based experimental processes shortened the gap between school and enterprise. Under the patient and meticulous guidance and inspiration of the enterprise lecturers, all students said that they gained a lot, broadened their horizons, and made great progress in their practical and innovative abilities."

In order to comply with the goal proposed by the Ministry of Education to strengthen the cultivation of high-quality talents in the national integrated circuit industry and meet the needs of industrial development, major universities have carried out in-depth industry-university cooperation and collaborative education, and explored the establishment of a long-term mechanism for industry-university cooperation and collaborative education. As an industry leader, Advantest always bears in mind its corporate social responsibility and actively brings industry practices and cutting-edge technologies to campus.

Yang Guangyu, the person in charge of Advantest University Cooperation Program, mentioned: "Advantest has established various forms of cooperation with many domestic universities, including Xidian University. We are willing to use Advantest's cutting-edge technology and professionalism to continuously expand and deepen cooperation with universities, spread knowledge and experience in the field of semiconductor testing, and help the growth of individuals and industries."

About Advantest University Program:

Advantest University Cooperation Program is an educational cooperation program launched by Advantest for national teaching and research institutions and colleges. It is committed to using its cutting-edge technology and rich industry experience to provide high-quality semiconductor testing training services to colleges and enterprises, helping personal growth and creating industrial value.