Seica: The new pilot 4D line

STRAMBINO, ITALY: SEICA SPA is once again expanding the limits of technology with the presentation of the new Pilot line, which represents the "new dimension" in flying probe testing.

Today, electronic board manufacturers have to struggle with multiple "dimensional" factors: space for production lines, miniaturization of boards and components and the consequent increased complexity, the amount of different technologies to test, the number of people to dedicate and train, and, above all, the dimension of "time". Nothing can be neglected or left to chance.

The innovative Pilot 4D line line introduces a set of capabilities and performances destined to change the current expectations of flying probe test, to the advantage of those who have to daily face and solve these complex dimensional equations.

The new dimension introduced by the Pilot 4D line brings flying probe test advantages to all four stages in the life cycle of an electronic board:

The prototype stage: Once the CAD data are available the test program can be ready within a few minutes, providing immediate feedback to support the activities of designers and process engineers working on developing the new product and manufacturing processes;

The production stage: The fully automated loading and unloading option available on all systems, and the double-side test configuration of the vertical systems enable the Pilot boards every day, effectively surmounting the "volume" limitation associated with the technology up till now;

The repair stage: The Pilot 4D platform includes a suite of about fifteen different test techniques, complementary to each other and fully automatic, maximizing fault coverage and diagnostic capabilities also thanks to the capability to power up the board under test and to do functional test at both the analog and

digital level.

The legacy support stage: Dedicated reverse engineering performances, often useful in the repair environment, are able to rebuild the board schematics and CAD data of outdated or obsolete products which, however, must be supported for an extended period of time; these are typical applications in the avionics, railway and defense industries.