Nowsday, smart wearable and automotive electronic products are becoming smaller, lighter, thinner, shorter, and multi-functional. How to achieve high efficiency, safety, low cost and environmental protection under the premise of ensuring the smooth implementation of the manufacturing process and reliable product quality?
What challenges will PCBA circuit board assembly technology and circuit board testing and inspection technology face, and in which direction will it develop, from ICT testing, flying probe tester, AOI testing, X-RAY ray testing , 3D-SPI three-dimensional visual inspection, SMT first article inspection instrument, etc., have become one of the important hot topics discussed in the electronics manufacturing industry.
In this passage, we will show the top 10 PCBA ICT (In circuit test) machine manufacturers in global.
ICT，the abbreviation of in circuit test. It is a testing technique that does not disconnect the circuit and remove components.
The main function is to test the short circuit, open circuit of the circuit board and various electronic parts such as resistors, capacitors, diodes, transistors, transistors, ICs…whether there are circuit malfunction, missing parts, bad parts, bad assembly, and clearly point out the defects. The specific location helps users ensure the quality of products and improves the efficiency of repairing defective products.
TRI
| Location | Taiwan, China |
| Established time | 2002 |
| Company website | https://www.tri.com.tw/en/index.html |
Company profile
TRI earned ISO 9001 certification in 1995 and was listed on the Taiwan Stock Exchange in 2002. Many of its products have Taiwan Symbol of Excellence Award. Presently, TRI has more than 820 employees and has established offices in the USA, Malaysia, Mainland China, Germany, Japan and Korea. We also have distributors in over 30 countries.
Main products and services
TRI provides not only the PCBA testing and inspection product itself, also include the on-site installation by TRI’s highly trained and experienced Field Application Engineer (FAE), testing. TRI main services include optical inspection and electrical test (ICT and MDA).
Teradyne
| Location | Taiwan, China |
| Established time | 1994 |
| Company website | https://teradyne.com/ |
Company profile
Teradyne companies deliver manufacturing automation across industries, applications and the world. Together, we solve complex test and automation challenges and enable businesses to achieve higher production volumes, higher quality and higher ROI.
Main products and services
Teradyne’s Production Board Test TestStation family of in-circuit test systems enables manufacturers to easily react to rapidly changing product requirements. They share a common software environment and are configurable from a range of a few test points for basic shorts detection up to more than 15,000 test points for more complex PCBAs. Any volume, mix, and test complexity.
Keysight
Location | California, the USA |
Established time | 1999 |
Company website | https://www.keysight.com/us/en/products/in-circuit-test-systems/automated-ict-systems.html |
Company profile
With 30+ years of automated in-circuit test experiences, Keysight offers the most complete inline automated in-circuit test solutions. Including internally and externally integrated inline handlers in the smallest form factor.
Main products and services
At Keysight, it provides leading board test solutions for electronics manufacturers to address a wide range of Printed Circuit Board Assembly (PCBA) test access and coverage issues for today’s complex printed circuit assemblies. It is pleased to introduce the i3070, an unparallel, in-line, and offline tester with a faster silicon nail and boundary-scan feature that increases test speed by up to 40%, and the i7090, the world’s first 20 core parallel tester.
QBS
Location | Guangdong, China |
Established time | 2009 |
Company website | www.szqbs.com.cn/gywm |
Company profile
Shenzhen Qianbaishun Technology Co., Ltd. is a manufacturer specializing in the research and development, production, sales and service of ICT testers. The company adopts Taiwan’s core technology to ensure the quality and stability of ICT testers. Its founders have three More than ten years of experience in R&D, manufacturing and maintenance of ICT testers.
Main products and services
It specializes in ICT online testers, ICT automatic test stations, ICT testers, ICT fixtures, ICT detectors, ICT inspections, PCBA testers, FCT testers, static testers, Taiwan ICT solutions, etc.
CheckSum
Location | WA, the USA |
Established time | 1999 |
Company website | https://checksum.com/ |
Company profile
With more than 30 years of experience and 4,000 systems deployed, CheckSum technologies meet the needs of the global electronics industry. Accuracy, stability and reliability combined with the industry’s most innovative parallel test solutions produce the fastest production test speed available. CheckSum provides turnkey full-service solutions: test systems, fixtures, programs, and worldwide support.
Main products and services
CheckSum is the only in-circuit test equipment supplier that offers complete turnkey fixturing packages that are production-ready.
Design & Drilling for all CheckSum Fixture Types
Full ICT Test Programming for CheckSum Systems
Custom Fixturing for Unique Test Requirements
Direct Engineer-to-Engineer Support for Turnkey Projects
Design for Test Analysis
JET
Location | Taiwan, China |
Established time | 1988 |
Company website | http://www.jettech.com.tw/index_en.php |
Company profile
Jet Technology, established in 1988, is one of the pioneering companies in Taiwan to design and manufacture In-Circuit Tester.
Ranging from SPI (Solder Paste Inspection system), Pre-reflow and post-reflow AOI (Automatic Optical Inspector), ICT, to ICT fixture and test probes, Jet is ready to offer comprehensive services and high quality product and be a one stop test equipment supplier for SMD PCBA manufacturers.
Main products and services
Jet also provides a series of RF impedance tester for PCB manufacturers, based on TDR (Time Domain Reflectometry) technology. Again, Jet provides total solution for TDR Testing, ranging from meter, test systems (press type, in-line type, and flying probe type), to RF coaxial probe, sensor head protection device, SPC software, etc.
Hioki
Location | Nagano, Japan |
Established time | 1935 |
Company website | https://www.hioki.com/ |
Company profile
Founded in 1935, Hioki is a manufacturer of electrical measuring instruments that supports the development of industry.
Main products and services
For about 40 years after its founding in 1935, its business centered on volume production of meters and testers. Starting in 1974, it modernized its management and pursued an aggressive R&D program that yielded today’s four product groups. The result has been a distinctive portfolio that includes no-metal-contact voltage measurement technology, high-sensitivity current measurement technology, and other innovative technologies.
Okano Electric
| Location | Tyoko, Japan |
| Established time | 1969 |
| Company website | https://okano-denki.co.jp/english/index-eng.html |
Company profile
Founded in 1969, Okano Electric is the company to develop, design, manufacture and install the FA systems with standard /semi-stantdard / customized.
Main products and services
Okano Electric provides Factory Automation System/Inspection Machine/Customized FA System. Besides, it also has provided its systems to the customers at the field of Electronics, semi-conductor, cutting tools, medical, automotive, food/drink and others.
Concord
Location | HongKong, China |
Established time | 1988 |
Company website | http://www.concord-tech.com/en/ |
Company profile
Concord Technology Limited was founded in Hong Kong at 1988, and become the top one Automatic Test Equipment (ATE) manufacturer in Hong Kong.
Main products and services
Concord provides total solution on research & development for advanced testing technique: ATE and ICT for electronics PCBA (Printed Circuit Board Assembly).
Concord strengthens periphery application on Automatic In-line ICT/ATE system, Automatic Vision Inspection (AVI), Robotics, Machine Vision…etc.
Rohde & Schwarz
Location | Munich, Germany |
Established time | 1978 |
Company website | https://www.rohde-schwarz.com/us/home_48230.html |
Company profile
Rohde & Schwarz develops, produces and markets a wide range of electronic capital goods for industry, infrastructure operators and government customers. The independent group is among the technology and market leaders in all of its business fields, including wireless communications and RF test and measurement, broadcast and media, air traffic control and military radiocommunications, cybersecurity and network technology.
Main products and services
Rohde & Schwarz is one of the world’s largest manufacturers of electronic test and measurement equipment. As a key partner of industry and network operators, it offers a broad spectrum of market-leading solutions for the newest wireless technologies as well as for RF and microwave applications up to 500 GHz.
