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.

2026-05-07Read article
Green populated PCB positioned beneath a pogo-pin test fixture on a light engineering bench.

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.

2026-05-05Read article
Inspection head positioned above a populated green PCB on a tray in an electronics inspection station.

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.

2026-05-02Read article
Green populated circuit board mounted in a compact functional test fixture on a clean light engineering bench.

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.

2026-05-01Read article
Camera-based AOI inspection head positioned above an assembled green PCB on a benchtop optical inspection machine.

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.

2026-04-26Read article
Gloved technician probing an assembled medical electronics PCB on an ESD-safe bench during inspection.

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.

2026-04-11Read article
Gloved hand inspecting a connector-heavy automotive control board on an ESD-safe bench with a probe over the assembled PCB.

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.

2026-04-10Read article
Green assembled circuit board on a benchtop inspection fixture beneath a camera-style test head, with two test-system monitors in the background.

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.

2026-04-09Read article
6 Step Quality Control Process

6 Step Quality Control Process

2025-12-08Read article