Why are test points a crucial element in developing a successful circuit? Types of test points available, and the different techniques that employ them. Electronic design has always been an endeavor ...

This handy tool lets you test active and passive components at frequencies up to 3 GHz. I tried an early unit, using it for ...

Printed circuit board testing has been around as long as printed circuit boards, also known as printed circuit assemblies and printed wiring boards. PCB technology started in the early 20th century ...

Delivers superior test coverage and throughput, meeting the demand for complex testing requirements While maintaining a slim in-line footprint to offer a more sustainable approach Providing ...

Signal integrity in ATE fixture boards, also referred to as load boards or device under test (DUT) interface boards, is a key part of achieving a high-quality, low-noise test environment. At-speed ...

Through-hole assembly means bending leads on components and putting the leads through holes in the circuit board, then soldering them in place, and trimming the wires. That took up too much space and ...

Screening and security equipment has become a part of everyday public life, whether that equipment is visible or behind the ...

[Jack Gassett] is developing a new breakout board for an FPGA. The chip comes in a ball grid array (BGA) package which is notoriously difficult to solder reliably. Since he’s still in development, the ...

The IEEE 1149.1 boundary-scan standard, developed more than 10 years ago to test otherwise untestable PCBs, has been pressed into service to perform a variety of functions that weren't clearly ...