7.1 Mass Production Tool

There are four tools for mass production:
  • isUpdate.exe – to merge UI, DSP and Flash code to *.hex file.
  • Mass Production Script Editor (MPSE) – to integrate the test condition and calibration level of test item to *.msf file for the Mass Production Board Level Test (MPBT) tool. Test items include RF and PMU.
  • The Flash downloads hex file for Mass Production Multi-Flash (MPMF) tool is also merged by MPSE tool.
  • Mass Production Board Level Test (MPBT) – to define the test environment and perform MP test.
  • Mass Production Multi-Flash (MPMF) – to perform EEPROM and Flash download on multi-site.
    Note: isUpdate tool is not included in the MP tool release package.
The following figure describes the MP tool execution flow:
  • Use isUpdate tool to merge GUI, DSP and Flash code to hex file.
  • Use MPSE tool to edit script file (*.msf) by defining the test condition, calibration level for MPBT tool and merge the Flash hex file for MPMF tool.
  • In production line, the MPMF tool and the test fixture include the dedicated *.msf file for Flash download.
  • MPBT tool and the test fixture include the dedicated *.msf file for MP test.
Figure 7-1. MP Tool Execution Flow
Note: The Flash code may be released by Microchip’s dedicated turnkey application code, or customer’s code generated by the SDK tool.