The Hidden Costs of Test: Why Smarter Fixture and Interconnect Choices Matter
In the fast-paced world of electronics manufacturing, first-pass yield is more than just a metric — it’s a financial bellwether. A poor yield can quietly siphon thousands of dollars from your bottom line through rework, retest, and downtime.
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Design of Test Systems and Fixtures: Mechanical Reliability and Repeatability
Fixture mechanics is an essential part of the in-circuit (ICT) or functional (FCT) testing of an integrated circuit board or an electronic device. Some input of forces is needed to facilitate the generation of signal inputs and outputs in order to verify the operational state of a unit during or...
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Automated Board Support Insertion
As circuit boards become more densely populated and components more sensitive to minor stress and strain, it is crucial to ensure proper support during testing. Board supports, commonly referred to as Dead Stops, contact both the bottom and top surfaces of the circuit board. These Dead Stops must...
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Design Considerations for Interface Test Adapters (ITA)
Interface Test Adapters (ITAs) play a crucial role in connecting test equipment interfaces to the Device Under Test (DUT). It is important to understand the mechanical and electrical design considerations for developing ITAs, aiming to build adaptable test stations and improve existing ones....
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Smart Test Strategies: Security, Connectivity, and Data Event at Circuit Check Maple Grove
Test Insights with Circuit Check is a one-day technical event hosted at Circuit Check’s headquarters in Maple Grove, Minnesota, on Tuesday, June 24, from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM. This immersive experience brings together engineers, test professionals, and quality leaders to explore smart test strategies...
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