PCB Testing & Inspection
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What Happens After You Place a PCB Assembly Order With Us
This article explains how our team communicates through each PCB assembly order, from RFQ review and engineering questions to production updates, packaging details, shipment checks, and delivery follow-up.

PCB Test Point Design Guide: How to Improve ICT, Flying Probe, and Functional Test Access
This practical guide explains how PCB test point design supports test access, fixture stability, and cleaner handoff to a PCB or PCBA manufacturing partner.

X-Ray Inspection in PCBA: When It Matters, What It Reveals, and How to Use It Well
X-ray inspection in PCBA helps teams review hidden solder joints, bottom-terminated packages, BGA assembly quality, and internal board structures that AOI cannot see directly. This guide explains when x-ray review adds value, what it cannot prove by itself, and how to prepare a better inspection discussion before prototype or production build.

PCBA Functional Test Guide: When to Use FCT and How to Prepare
This PCBA functional test guide explains when functional verification adds value, what test access and fixture details matter, and how to prepare a cleaner package before asking a manufacturing partner to quote or build.

AOI Inspection in PCBA: What It Catches, What It Misses, and How to Use It Well
This guide explains AOI inspection in PCBA in practical manufacturing terms. It covers visible defect detection, hidden-joint limits, layout and process factors, and how OEM teams should discuss AOI scope with a PCB assembly supplier.

Medical Device PCB Assembly Guide: Documentation, Traceability, and Supplier Review Points
This guide explains how medical device PCB assembly differs from general-purpose PCBA. It covers documentation discipline, change control, traceability, test expectations, and the supplier questions buyers should settle before release.

Automotive PCB Assembly Guide: Reliability, Process Control, and Supplier Review Points
This guide explains how automotive PCB assembly differs from general consumer-focused PCBA. It covers reliability, traceability, supplier review points, documentation, and the questions buyers should settle before release.

ICT vs FCT vs AOI: What Each PCBA Test Method Catches and When to Use It
This guide explains ICT vs FCT vs AOI in a practical way for OEM teams and sourcing managers. It covers inspection versus electrical verification, fixture tradeoffs, coverage limits, and how to choose a sensible test mix before quoting or production.
