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          - [FEA and Strain Gauge Testing](https://www.circuitcheck.com/product/in-circuit-test-fixtures/board-safety/)
          - [Expanding In-Circuit Capabilities](https://www.circuitcheck.com/product/in-circuit-test-fixtures/expanding-in-circuit-capabilities/)
    - [Functional Test Fixtures](https://www.circuitcheck.com/product/functional-test-fixtures/) 
          - [Actuation Methods](https://www.circuitcheck.com/product/functional-test-fixtures/actuation-methods/)
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          - [Our Process](https://www.circuitcheck.com/test-system-engineering/our-process/)
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          - [Test Software](https://www.circuitcheck.com/product/test-systems/test-software/)
          - [Custom](https://www.circuitcheck.com/product/test-systems/custom/)
- [Test Fixtures](https://www.circuitcheck.com/test-fixtures/) 
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          - [Actuation Methods](https://www.circuitcheck.com/product/in-circuit-test-fixtures/actuation-methods/)
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          - [Multi-Stage](https://www.circuitcheck.com/product/in-circuit-test-fixtures/multi-stage/)
          - [Topside Probing](https://www.circuitcheck.com/product/in-circuit-test-fixtures/topside-probing/)
          - [Test Fixture Adapters](https://www.circuitcheck.com/product/in-circuit-test-fixtures/test-fixture-adapters/)
          - [In-Line / Board Handler](https://www.circuitcheck.com/product/in-circuit-test-fixtures/in-line-board-handler/)
          - [FEA and Strain Gauge Testing](https://www.circuitcheck.com/product/in-circuit-test-fixtures/board-safety/)
          - [Expanding In-Circuit Capabilities](https://www.circuitcheck.com/product/in-circuit-test-fixtures/expanding-in-circuit-capabilities/)
    - [Functional Test Fixtures](https://www.circuitcheck.com/product/functional-test-fixtures/) 
          - [Actuation Methods](https://www.circuitcheck.com/product/functional-test-fixtures/actuation-methods/)
          - [In-Line](https://www.circuitcheck.com/product/functional-test-fixtures/actuation-methods/in-line/)
          - [Mechanical](https://www.circuitcheck.com/product/functional-test-fixtures/actuation-methods/mechanical/)
          - [Pneumatic](https://www.circuitcheck.com/product/functional-test-fixtures/actuation-methods/pneumatic/)
          - [Drop-In](https://www.circuitcheck.com/product/functional-test-fixtures/drop-in/)
          - [Flash Programming](https://www.circuitcheck.com/product/functional-test-fixtures/flash-programming/)
          - [Topside Probing](https://www.circuitcheck.com/product/functional-test-fixtures/topside-probing/)
          - [Multi-Stage](https://www.circuitcheck.com/product/functional-test-fixtures/multi-stage/)
          - [Through Connector](https://www.circuitcheck.com/product/functional-test-fixtures/through-connector/)
          - [Wireless](https://www.circuitcheck.com/product/functional-test-fixtures/wireless/)
          - [Environmental](https://www.circuitcheck.com/product/functional-test-fixtures/environmental/)
          - [In-Line](https://www.circuitcheck.com/product/functional-test-fixtures/in-line/)
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          - [Interface Test Adapter (ITA)](https://www.circuitcheck.com/product/test-systems/interface-test-adapter-ita/)
          - [Rotary Handler](https://www.circuitcheck.com/product/test-systems/rotary-handler/)
          - [Test Software](https://www.circuitcheck.com/product/test-systems/test-software/)
          - [Custom](https://www.circuitcheck.com/product/test-systems/custom/)
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          - [Actuation Methods](https://www.circuitcheck.com/product/in-circuit-test-fixtures/actuation-methods/)
          - [Vacuum](https://www.circuitcheck.com/product/in-circuit-test-fixtures/actuation-methods/vacuum/)
          - [Pneumatic](https://www.circuitcheck.com/product/in-circuit-test-fixtures/actuation-methods/pneumatic/)
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          - [In-Line](https://www.circuitcheck.com/product/in-circuit-test-fixtures/actuation-methods/in-line/)
          - [Wireless](https://www.circuitcheck.com/product/in-circuit-test-fixtures/wireless-ict-test/)
          - [Drop-In](https://www.circuitcheck.com/product/in-circuit-test-fixtures/drop-in/)
          - [Multi-Stage](https://www.circuitcheck.com/product/in-circuit-test-fixtures/multi-stage/)
          - [Topside Probing](https://www.circuitcheck.com/product/in-circuit-test-fixtures/topside-probing/)
          - [Test Fixture Adapters](https://www.circuitcheck.com/product/in-circuit-test-fixtures/test-fixture-adapters/)
          - [In-Line / Board Handler](https://www.circuitcheck.com/product/in-circuit-test-fixtures/in-line-board-handler/)
          - [FEA and Strain Gauge Testing](https://www.circuitcheck.com/product/in-circuit-test-fixtures/board-safety/)
          - [Expanding In-Circuit Capabilities](https://www.circuitcheck.com/product/in-circuit-test-fixtures/expanding-in-circuit-capabilities/)
    - [Functional Test Fixtures](https://www.circuitcheck.com/product/functional-test-fixtures/) 
          - [Actuation Methods](https://www.circuitcheck.com/product/functional-test-fixtures/actuation-methods/)
          - [In-Line](https://www.circuitcheck.com/product/functional-test-fixtures/actuation-methods/in-line/)
          - [Mechanical](https://www.circuitcheck.com/product/functional-test-fixtures/actuation-methods/mechanical/)
          - [Pneumatic](https://www.circuitcheck.com/product/functional-test-fixtures/actuation-methods/pneumatic/)
          - [Drop-In](https://www.circuitcheck.com/product/functional-test-fixtures/drop-in/)
          - [Flash Programming](https://www.circuitcheck.com/product/functional-test-fixtures/flash-programming/)
          - [Topside Probing](https://www.circuitcheck.com/product/functional-test-fixtures/topside-probing/)
          - [Multi-Stage](https://www.circuitcheck.com/product/functional-test-fixtures/multi-stage/)
          - [Through Connector](https://www.circuitcheck.com/product/functional-test-fixtures/through-connector/)
          - [Wireless](https://www.circuitcheck.com/product/functional-test-fixtures/wireless/)
          - [Environmental](https://www.circuitcheck.com/product/functional-test-fixtures/environmental/)
          - [In-Line](https://www.circuitcheck.com/product/functional-test-fixtures/in-line/)
          - [Side Access](https://www.circuitcheck.com/product/functional-test-fixtures/side-access/)
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## [In-Circuit Test (ICT) vs. Functional Test: Why the Best Manufacturing Test Strategy Often Uses Both](https://blog.circuitcheck.com/blog/ictvsfct)

As electronic products become more complex, manufacturers are under constant pressure to improve quality while controlling production costs. One of the most common questions engineering teams face is whether they should invest in In-Circuit Test (ICT), Functional Test (FCT), or both.

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