Electronic Design

Systems and Software Support PCB Test

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.
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 ...
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 ...
EDN

PCB test: nails or TAP?

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 ...
Morningstar

yieldWerx and WATS Partner to Bridge PCB Test with Chip-Level Manufacturing Data

DRAMMEN, Norway, May 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Board-level and semiconductor test data are often analyzed separately, limiting correlation across the product lifecycle. Linking PCB assembly (PCBA) test ...