Electronic Design

PCB Testing Throughout the Production Process: Matter and Methods

What methods can be applied to verify PCB functionality and safety? Which are suitable for mass production and for prototypes? What parameters are checked in each test? How to check a PCB without ...
EDN

Combine in-circuit and functional component test advantages

Production test of a finished electronic product often involves two techniques: in-circuit test (ICT) and functional component test (FCT). The ICT technique examines a non-powered circuit board to ...
Electronic Design

Nonintrusive Test Complements ATE to Meet PCB Test Needs

Test engineers have a variety of options for testing printed-circuit boards—ranging from in-circuit testers to the latest in embedded-instrument technology. Despite the decline of PCB physical access ...
Finanznachrichten

Fact.MR: In-Circuit Test Market Registering Robust Growth as Application of PCBs Burgeons in Consumer Electronics

September 2019: Test Research Inc. developed a new PCB assembly testing and inspection solution that combines functional tester (FCT), 3D CT automated x-ray inspection (AXI), 3D solder paste ...
EDN

In-circuit test helps ensure PCB quality

The limited access afforded to circuit nodes by PCBs densely populated with tiny components seriously challenges traditional PCB test strategies. But while optical and x-ray inspection can help fill ...