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AQT provides statistical quality control (SQC) and statistical process control (SPC) analysis for Agilent test systems, including Agilent 5DX
automated X-ray inspection (AXI) testers and Agilent SJ50 automated optical inspection (AOI) systems.
The economic benefits of SQC and SPC are well understood throughout the electronics manufacturing industry. Actually realizing the
benefits, however, has been a study in frustration for many companies. Several obstacles come into play:
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Repair results data must be aggregated across multiple SPC/SQC analysis systems and integrated across multiple test and
inspection platforms -- rarely a straightforward task.
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Process control information needs to be provided in a consistent format that is readily understood by line personnel with different
levels of technical expertise.
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Actionable information from test platforms must be optimized to improve test and repair as a process step. Only optimized
information can accurately inform corrective actions for process control.
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Test and repair results data must be linked directly to factory-wide MES/WIP tracking or quality systems.
Making SQC/SPC a Reality: Verify Quality, Reduce Cost-Per-Assembly
Every manufacturing line generates data. The Agilent Quality Tool (AQT) allows you to turn that data into usable, actionable information
that helps you hit your quality targets, lower your cost-per-assembly, and streamline your in-house processes to improve test, repair, and
assembly yields. AQT marries SQC/SPC methods with Agilent's deep understanding of the electronics manufacturing environment. The
result: you get fast, easy access to actionable process control information that is equally accessible to technical and non-technical users
alike. Pre-configured views, context-sensitive drill-downs, PC-based charting, and straightforward export to Microsoft© Excel©
spreadsheets make AQT a powerfully simple tool for using, and benefiting from, the test results data you're already collecting.
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Reduce cost-per-assembly by reducing repair WIP, increasing first-pass yields, and simplifying repair infrastructure
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Monitor and manage processes to hit specific quality targets
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Track line throughput and repair WIP to gauge test/repair efficiency
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Minimize tester false calls
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Features and Benefits
Features
Benefits
Real-time defect monitoring and
alarming for Agilent AXI and AOI test
platforms
· Increase first-pass yields and thus reduce cost-per-assembly with rapid response to process
problems.
· React quickly to process problems to reduce repair WIP and therefore required repair
infrastructure.
False call driver identification for
Agilent AXI and AOI
· Streamline repair infrastructure by reducing flow of materials through the repair loop.
· Increase confidence in test results data for both quality control and application to process
control.
Throughput monitoring of the test and · Monitor efforts to improve efficiency in test and repair loops with easy-to-read efficiency trend
repair loop including ability to monitor charts.
repair WIP
Historical views of any real-time chart · Generate SQC charts to identify systemic process issues.
· Generate quality reports for internal and external OEM customers.
Spreadsheet export tool
· Export selected data from Agilent Intelligent Test Framework (ITF) to Microsoft® Excel®.
· Use MS Excel to generate custom charts for in-depth analysis of test and repair results data,
allowing more advanced SQC analysis.
Pre-configured drill downs for all
supported views
· Simplify operation for non-technical users such as line supervisors: key information for taking
corrective action is presented in an easy-to-use form (for example, specific defects that triggered
an alarm are highlighted so they can be pinpointed quickly).
Integrated with Agilent Repair Tool
(ART)
· Eliminate false call data, allowing more accurate information on true process yields.
Runs on the Intelligent Test
Framework (ITF)
· Improve communication with aggregated SQC data, including factory-wide yield alerts, across
multiple testers.
· Simplify AQT and ART application updates.
· Export Agilent test and repair results data quickly and easily through XML-Export to your inhouse MES systems.
· Simplify data management.
Benefits
The Agilent Quality Tool (AQT) helps you monitor the variables that affect product quality and your assembly efficiency:
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Real-time process control
Top-line dashboards provide vital statistics, displaying yield and DPMO metrics along with alarms that notify you when defects get
beyond prescribed levels. You get instant information so you can respond quickly to changing conditions. Details
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Less repair work-in-process (WIP)
The false-call reduction dashboard provides at-a-glance metrics with intelligent drill-downs to quickly identify false call drivers
including tester, repair operator, or specific problems with your test program. The throughput and repair WIP dashboard tracks the
flow of boards through your test and repair loop and provides a real-time snapshot of repair WIP. Both dashboards are alarmed, so
you can respond quickly to changing conditions. Details
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LAN-based monitoring of test and repair
AQT is fully integrated with the Agilent Repair Tool (ART) and is part of the Agilent Intelligent Test Framework (ITF). It takes
advantage of all ART and ITF benefits including the ability to analyze results across multiple testers from any PC that is connected
to the LAN.
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Factory-wide SQC analysis
All dashboards and drill downs can be switched from a real-time presentation to a historical presentation to reflect a user-defined
time period. This flexibility allows a group of dashboards and their associated drill downs to represent any mix of assembly types
and testers, within a platform type. or assembly types. Views can be specific to one tester or assembly, or to all testers and
assemblies, and everything in between. Data sets can also be exported to Excel or other tools for customized in-depth analysis.
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Designed for technical and non-technical users
Intelligent-drill-downs speed diagnostics, so process engineers or line operators can quickly trace defects down to package type, pin
number, or pick & place feeder.
Options
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N1106A #002: Single AQT Client License
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N1106A #005: 5-Pack AQT Client License
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N1106A #010: 10-Pack AQT Client License
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N1106A #025: 15-Pack AQT Client License
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N1106A #102: AQT Client PC, LCD, Trackball
Key Specifications
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An Intelligent Test Framework "ITF" is required to support an Agilent Quality Tool Client. All three versions of ITF including the
Single-Tester, Entry, and Standard ITF will support the Agilent Quality tool.
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A Local Area Network is required for connectivity between an ITF, Agilent Test Systems, and AQT clients.
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Only Agilent 5DX and SJ50 systems are supported at this time.
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Customers may purchase an Agilent supplied PC which can serve as a AQT client or provide their own PC providing minimum
specifications are met:
Component
Minimum Requirement
Memory
512 MB RAM
Hard Drive
1 GB of free disk space
Processor
Pentium II 800 MHz CPU
Monitor
17" monitor minimum, 19" or 21" recommended
Video
SVGA or higher resolution (1024x768, 256 Colors)
Networking
10/100 Base T Ethernet card
Operating System Windows NT 4.0 Workstation, Service Pack 5 or Windows2000 Service Pack 2
Those who purchase AQT have access to an online tutorial for self-paced training. Formal classroom training is not offered at this time.
Products & Services
Agilent Quality Tool Testamonials
"I found it very helpful to be able to monitor data from all machines at once and then drill down to get common issues." - AOI Test/Process
Engineer
"Using the AQT intelligent drill-downs, I saw a spike in an insufficient solder call and was able to find out what was wrong with a few of the
boards." - 5DX Process Engineer
"The spreadsheet export is exactly what we need because it allows us to give information to our customers (HP)." - Quality Engineer
"I've been using the tool at my desk to keep an eye on my programs. It takes me five minutes to find my top five issues and have my chart
printed. It used to take twenty minutes." - Lead programmer
"I'm also finding the ability to quickly change the time spread for a graph a nice way to isolate or verify programming fixes." - Lead
programmer
"The ease of setup & drilling down and the real-time alarms with charts have made this a quick sell." - Test Programmer
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Agilent Quality Tool Dashboards
Dashboards are preprogrammed targeted views that perform specific functions within the AQT software. Dashboards and drill-downs are
available for both pre-repair (raw data straight off the tester) and post-repair data (boards that have been both tested and processed with
the Agilent Repair Tool). All dashboards charts including trend and pareto charts can be alarmed for real-time process control. Alarming on
trend charts allows you to take action when DPMO or yields fall to unacceptable levels. Alarming on pareto charts allows you to alarm down
to the individual component level. An alarm condition can be set if an individual component fails x times out of the last y run of boards.
Downloads
Name/Description
Date
Technical Overview: Real-Time Defect Monitoring and Alarming Dashboard 2003-09-30
Technical Overview: False Call Drivers Dashboard
2003-09-30
Technical Overview: Test & Repair Loop Throughput Dashboard
2003-09-30
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Real-Time Defect Monitoring and Alarming Dashboard
Dashboards are preprogrammed targeted views that perform
specific functions within the AQT software. Dashboards and
drill-downs are available for both pre-repair (raw data straight
off the tester) and post-repair data (boards that have been
both tested and processed with the Agilent Repair Tool). All
dashboards charts including trend and pareto charts can be
alarmed for real-time process control. Alarming on trend
charts allows you to take action when DPMO or yields fall to
unacceptable levels. Alarming on pareto charts allows you to
alarm down to the individual component level. An alarm
condition can be set if an individual component fails x times
out of the last y run of boards.
Real-Time Defect Monitoring and Alarming Dashboard
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Yield chart
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DPMO chart
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Defect Pareto by tester call
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Defect Pareto by component designator
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Intelligent drill downs - SJ50 only (enable users to drill
down to causes including package type, pin number,
and pick & place feeder)
Other views provided in software:
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Historical views of any real-time chart
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Spreadsheet export tool - export of selected data within the ITF in a CSV format so it can be processed by applications such as
Excel.
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False Call Drivers Dashboard
Dashboards are preprogrammed targeted views that perform
specific functions within the AQT software. Dashboards and
drill-downs are available for both pre-repair (raw data straight
off the tester) and post-repair data (boards that have been
both tested and processed with the Agilent Repair Tool). All
dashboards charts including trend and pareto charts can be
alarmed for real-time process control. Alarming on trend
charts allows you to take action when DPMO or yields fall to
unacceptable levels. Alarming on pareto charts allows you to
alarm down to the individual component level. An alarm
condition can be set if an individual component fails x times
out of the last y run of boards.
False Call Drivers Dashboard
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False-call DPMO
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False to total ratio
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False calls by component type
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False calls by algorithm
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Intelligent drill downs (enable users to drill down to
false calls by tester call, pins, algorithm subtype, and
repair operator)
Other Views Provided in Software:
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Historical views of any real-time chart
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Spreadsheet export tool - export of selected data
within the ITF in a CSV format so it can be processed by applications such as Excel.
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Test & Repair Loop Throughput Dashboard
Dashboards are preprogrammed targeted views that perform
specific functions within the AQT software. Dashboards and
drill-downs are available for both pre-repair (raw data straight
off the tester) and post-repair data (boards that have been
both tested and processed with the Agilent Repair Tool). All
dashboards charts including trend and pareto charts can be
alarmed for real-time process control. Alarming on trend
charts allows you to take action when DPMO or yields fall to
unacceptable levels. Alarming on pareto charts allows you to
alarm down to the individual component level. An alarm
condition can be set if an individual component fails x times
out of the last y run of boards.
Test & Repair Loop Throughput Dashboard
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Number boards tested
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Number boards repaired
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Boards tested but not reviewed (Repair WIP)
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Monitor repair WIP
Other Views Provided in Software
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Historical views of any real-time chart
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Spreadsheet export tool - export of selected data within the ITF in a CSV format so it can be processed by applications such as
Excel.
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Services related to AQT are available under the Agilent Intelligent Test Framework (ITF). Please contact your Agilent representative to
learn more, or to request more information about AQT, Click Here.
Key Library Information
2003-07-25
Product Overview: Intelligent Test Framework Software Solutions
Agilent's Intelligent Test Framework (ITF) and it's associated SQC / SPC and repair solutions, are optimized to
work with Agilent testers enabling you to achieve your quality targets at a lower cost-per-assembly.
Application Note: Intelligent Test Framework Software Licensing Support
Welcome to the software licensing help page for the ITF Software Solutions, including the Agilent Repair Tool
(ART) and the Agilent Quality Tool.
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2003-07-31
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