The Joint Industry Standard J-STD-001 forms the basis for determining what is or isn’t acceptable within the electronics industry. IPC have since developed a series of reference manuals, based on the J-STD which have now become the norm for almost…
Checking that BGAs and QFNs are placed and soldered to the highest standards can be a challenge unless you have X-Ray AND a BGA Scope. Real-time X-Ray… NOTE's facility in Windsor is fortunate to have a X-Tek real-time X-Ray machine…
As mentioned earlier, with 1000s of opportunities of error on a single PCBA it is impossible to manually inspect boards while hoping to find the odd random manufacturing defect. Hence the need for AOI – Automated Optical Inspection. 100% of…
ICT- In Circuit Testing at a Glance Set Up Costs Can be expensive. PCBAs must have test points. Clam Shell fixtures and programming can be £10K or more for a double sided PCBA Speed Excellent test speed. Seconds rather than…
Boundary Scan Testing / JTAG a glance Set Up Costs Programming is normally £1K - £2K. Fixtures can be added if more complex. At NOTE's facility in Windsor we have JTAG Tech, XJTAG, Goepel and Corelis systems. Some custom interfacing…
Flying Probe Test at a glance Set Up Costs Programming is normally £1K - £2K. Some custom interfacing may be needed which may cost extra. Boundary Scan can be integrated which costs extra. Speed OK test speed. Many minutes normally.…
Functional Test at a glance Set Up Costs Normally one of the lowest as it tends to be your equipment made into a rig. Speed OK to Poor test speed. Many minutes normally. Coverage Excellent. Depends on how much you…
