Plan your test strategy
Upload your schematic and get a test plan built around your specific circuit — what needs to be tested, where coverage gaps exist, and which instruments fit your approach. Free with a Studio account.
What you get from Test Strategy
Most engineers map test strategy by working backwards from their schematic — identifying functional requirements, checking which nets are accessible, and estimating what instrumentation they need. It works, but it takes time and depends on how much test planning experience you bring to it.
This tool runs that analysis for you. Upload a PDF of your schematic, and the tool generates a test strategy report covering how to approach testing your board.
Your report includes
- Functional test requirements for your specific circuit
- Net accessibility — what’s reachable through available test points
- Gaps in test coverage and what can’t be tested without design changes
- Instrumentation considerations for automating your tests
You’ll need a PDF of your schematic. No test point data or manufacturing files required — those come later.
This is the same analysis our engineers run before any fixture project. We made it available as a free tool so you can approach your board with the same rigor before committing to anything. The analysis runs on a secure Amazon Bedrock instance — your design files stay private.
What the tool evaluates
The tool analyzes your schematic across the areas that drive test planning decisions.
| Area | What the tool checks |
|---|---|
| Functional requirements | What needs to be tested on your board — power integrity, critical signal paths, high-value components |
| Net accessibility | What’s reachable through available test points, where gaps exist, and what can’t be tested without design changes |
| Instrumentation | Which test methods and instruments can verify each functional area, and what can be automated |
| Quality requirements | How production volume and defect tolerance shape the right coverage level for your application |
Board complexity, production volume, and risk tolerance all influence these decisions. A run of 50 boards has different coverage needs than a line running thousands — the tool accounts for this when generating recommendations.
From strategy to fixture
Test Strategy fits into a three-step workflow from planning through analysis to a configured fixture.
Plan your approach
Upload your schematic to Test Strategy and get functional test requirements, net accessibility analysis, and instrumentation guidance.
Try Test Strategy (Beta)Analyze testability
Run a DFT Analysis on your design files to measure your board's actual testability against your coverage goals. The DFT report shows accessible nets, coverage metrics, and specific recommendations.
Run DFT AnalysisConfigure your fixture
Use Studio to configure a fixture that meets your coverage goals. Select the appropriate tier, signal interface, and accessories with real-time pricing.
Configure FixtureNeed help interpreting results?
After reviewing your test strategy report, our engineering team can help you interpret results, identify coverage gaps, and plan next steps.
Go deeper on test planning
Our how-to guides cover test point placement, coverage decisions, and fixture selection — including a comprehensive guide on how to test circuit boards.
Start with a plan, not a guess
Upload your schematic and get a test plan specific to your circuit. Free with a Studio account — no purchase required.