For testing PCBs, test engineers have a variety of options ranging from venerable in-circuit testers and flying probers to functional testers and the latest in embedded-instrument technology.

Various techniques—ranging from x-ray and optical inspection through functional electrical test—have emerged to shorten time to market and reduce test costs while maintaining thorough fault coverage.

At Productronica 2025, Controlar will present PicAI — artificial intelligence (AI)-driven probe inspection control, the world ...

As the world is becoming increasingly virtual and software is replacing hardware, electrical and electronics engineers are trying to ride the same bandwagon with their tool of choice, PCB (Printed ...

Printed-circuit-board quality challenges extend from design through production test and inspection and on to field diagnostics. Meny Gantz, VP of marketing for Orbotech’s PCB division, cited some key ...

In-circuit test (ICT) systems have been the leaders in using electrical means to look for structural defects in PCBs. They employ bed-of-nails fixtures to provide electrical access to as many as 7000 ...

NEEDHAM, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--US Electric motor design and software company ECM PCB Stator Technology was recently granted additional IP and patents for its advanced utilization of Printed Circuit ...

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Two new European offices signal the electric-motor design group’s readiness to meet rising industrial demand, ahead of the delivery of its Software-as-a-Service CAD program. ECM PCB Stator Technology ...

The ABI BoardMaster 8000 PLUS is a comprehensive set of test instruments, complete with built-in PC, for testing and fault-finding on almost any kind of PCB. The unit is an integrated package of high ...