Publication: Automation of voltage using analog voltage margining card
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2009-04-01
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Loh, Han Yang
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In this project, voltage automation scripts for Analog Voltage Margining Card (AVMC) are being developed. The AVMC card is a card used to support analog validation of a target test system. It supports margining of target voltage supplies through voltage and simulated current controls. AVMC is used to replace ADM1066 chip for the voltage margining due to its accuracy and flexibility. Voltage automation scripts are written using bash language because it is suited for automation tasks. For the scripts to work, an operating system called System Validation Operating System (SVOS) such that user can margin the voltage by entering a single command. The voltage margining scripts generated is being tested on two types of Intel board which are Pinetrail and Tigerhill. Seven Pinetrail and five Tigerhill boards are used for testing the voltage margining scripts. When running a script on a board, the output voltage on the board is being measured using a digital multimeter. The measurement is then compared to the actual or desired value of the user. Voltage margining had been carried out to each available board and it shows that the scripts work. Hence, the voltage margining scripts for AVMC had been successfully developed and is currently used for running test purposes in Intel.