An Overview of Boundary Scan Test Methodology

An abstract review of boundary scan test methodology is available here. Pros and cons are introduced as below:

Benefits:

• Reusable Test Vectors
• Reduced Test Time
• Reduced Time to Market
• Faster ROI
• Reduced Design Iterations
• Efficient and Economical Production
• Functional Test

Challenges:

• Area Overhead / Additional Circuits
• Additional Pins
• Higher Design Effort
• Performance Degradation
• Power Consumption