Definition

IPC-D-356 is a data format standard for transmitting bare board electrical test information between design systems and electrical test equipment. It provides data structures for netlist information suitable for computer-aided test processing. When your fabricator performs electrical testing (flying probe or bed-of-nails), they typically use IPC-D-356 format to define test points. Current version is IPC-D-356B. Most CAD tools can export this format automatically.