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Slinger
- Jan 1, 1970
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We are a small CM and are researching In-Circuit Testers and Flying
Probe Testers. We need to have integrated testing capability for our
customers. There are few third party test facilities left and none are
local to us. We are looking on the used market since we do not want to
expend huge amounts of capital or tie our hands with too large of a
loan. There are two caveats, Genrad sucks and Takiya is a piece of
shit.
In ICT we are down to:
Agilent 3070
Teradyne Z1880
Teradyne Z8800
Flying Probe:
Spea 4400
Acculogic
Seica
I like the Z8800 (Spectrum?) because it is a VXI backplane. The Z1880
though has a lot going for it especially in cost, both system cost and
fixturing cost. The Agilent is pricey but seems to have more industry
acceptance.
As for the flying probes I am leaning towards Spea but have no real
experience with them.
Has anyone used these machines? What are the upsides and downsides of
each. I am tired of hearing sales pitches I want actual user input.
Will I get any return on my investment? Is In-circuit a dying
technology for digital boards given the JTAG tools available?
Probe Testers. We need to have integrated testing capability for our
customers. There are few third party test facilities left and none are
local to us. We are looking on the used market since we do not want to
expend huge amounts of capital or tie our hands with too large of a
loan. There are two caveats, Genrad sucks and Takiya is a piece of
shit.
In ICT we are down to:
Agilent 3070
Teradyne Z1880
Teradyne Z8800
Flying Probe:
Spea 4400
Acculogic
Seica
I like the Z8800 (Spectrum?) because it is a VXI backplane. The Z1880
though has a lot going for it especially in cost, both system cost and
fixturing cost. The Agilent is pricey but seems to have more industry
acceptance.
As for the flying probes I am leaning towards Spea but have no real
experience with them.
Has anyone used these machines? What are the upsides and downsides of
each. I am tired of hearing sales pitches I want actual user input.
Will I get any return on my investment? Is In-circuit a dying
technology for digital boards given the JTAG tools available?