hardwaretesting
Hardware testing is the discipline of evaluating physical devices and components to verify that they meet specified requirements. It encompasses development-stage verification and production-stage qualification, aiming to ensure safety, reliability, performance, and regulatory compliance. Unlike software testing, hardware testing must account for electrical, mechanical, thermal, and environmental effects that occur in real use.
Common testing types include functional tests to verify operations, non-functional tests for power integrity, timing margins,
Testing occurs across the product lifecycle, from component and subsystem checks to full-system integration and production
Tools include oscilloscopes, multimeters, logic analyzers, spectrum analyzers, network analyzers, and power supplies, plus environmental cabinets