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 ...

In-circuit testers can now also test for solder opens on surface-mounted devices (SMDs), a common manufacturing defect on boards with SMDs. To perform this test, you need a fixture that positions a ...

This article, devoted to the importance of PCB checks, shines a light on the most popular PCB testing methods and their application in circuit-board design and production.

A printed circuit board turns separate parts into a stable system that powers up, talks to peripherals, and survives real ...

You hold in your hand a circuit board from a product you didn’t make. How does the thing work? What a daunting question, but it’s both solvable and approachable if you know what you&#82… ...

Let’s face it friends, everything is moving toward surface mount components. We’ve seen quite a few features here that cover using stencils to populate boards and using ovens to reflow.… ...