This page is meant to serve a reference into the common industry process

Section 1: PCB Board Bring Up - A Guide to Testing and Verifying the Functionality of Your PCB

PCB board bring up is the process of testing and verifying the functionality of a newly assembled printed circuit board (PCB). This process is critical to ensure that the PCB works as intended and meets the design specifications.

To perform PCB board bring up, you will need the following tools and equipment:

• A power supply to provide power to the board
• A logic analyzer or oscilloscope to monitor the signals on the board
• A multimeter to measure voltage, current, and resistance
• A debug interface, such as a JTAG or SWD, to communicate with the microcontroller or processor on the board
• Test probes and cables to connect the tools and equipment to the board

The PCB board bring up process typically involves the following steps:

1. Visual inspection of the board for any physical defects or assembly errors.
2. Checking the power supply and ensuring that the correct voltage and polarity are supplied to the board.
3. Verifying that the power supply and ground connections are properly connected.
4. Performing basic functional tests, such as verifying that LEDs light up or buttons work as expected.
5. Checking the communication interfaces, such as UART, SPI, or I2C, to ensure that the board can communicate with other devices.
6. Verifying the functionality of the microcontroller or processor, by running diagnostic tests or executing sample code.