Gage R&R for Automated Test Systems: How to Prove Your Tester Is Capable
How to run a gage R&R on automated test equipment, read %GRR and ndc, fix station-to-station variation and keep a tester capable over its life.
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Automated test equipment (ATE) articles
Production and R&D test systems: test strategy, fixtures, instruments, test software and keeping test stations accurate and maintainable.
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Automated Test Software: Test Executives, TestStand, LabVIEW and Python
How automated test software is built: test executives like NI TestStand, LabVIEW, Python and C# code, VISA and SCPI, parallel testing and traceability.
In-Circuit Test vs Functional Test: ICT, Flying Probe, Boundary Scan and FCT Compared
In-circuit test vs functional test compared, with flying probe and boundary scan: what each finds, test coverage, volume trade-offs and worked examples.
Test Fixtures for Automated Testing: Bed of Nails, Pogo Pin and Functional Fixtures
How test fixtures work: bed-of-nails, pogo pin and functional fixtures, choosing spring probes, actuation force, design for test and fixture life.
Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) Testing: How It Works and When to Use It
How hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) testing works, MIL vs SIL vs HIL, HIL rig components, simulation step rates and when a HIL test system pays off.
End-of-Line Testing: How EOL Test Systems Work and How to Specify One
What end-of-line (EOL) testing checks, how an EOL test station works, how to size it to takt time, and how to cut false failures and escapes.
Automated Test Equipment Use Cases: Semiconductor, Automotive, Aerospace and More
How automated test equipment is used in semiconductor, automotive, aerospace, medical, electronics and industrial production, with real examples.
7 Measurements to Automate with an ATE System (and How to Get Them Right)
The 7 measurements most often automated with ATE: voltage, current, resistance, timing, digital, analog, temperature and RF, with worked examples.
What Is Automated Test Equipment (ATE)? The Complete Guide
What automated test equipment (ATE) is, how ATE systems work, test methods, architectures, software and a 10-point checklist from engineers since 1997.
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