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Electronic Testing 101: The High Points of High Voltage Testing - Part 1
August 3, 2022
When ICs replaced vacuum tubes and CRTs were replaced with flat LCD screens, test engineers probably thought that working with high voltage was a..
Electronic Testing 101: The High Points of High Voltage Testing - Part 2
August 3, 2022
In our last post about high voltage testing, we talked about relay types, density, and specifications. Now let's look at the possible test system..
Electronic Testing 101: Switch Types and Configurations – Part 3
February 7, 2022
OOPS, I left out one configuration in my last post:Transfer Switch – Essentially, a Transfer switch is a double-pole/double-throw (DPDT) design for..
Electronic Testing 101: Switch Types and Configurations – Part 2
January 24, 2022
If you’ve followed my previous blog posts, you are now “dangerous” – by that, I mean that you may not be an expert on switching, but you know enough..
Electronic Testing 101: Switch Types and Configurations – Part 1
January 19, 2022
So far, we have discussed the importance of switching, analyzing test specs, relay types, power, cabling and connectors. Now let’s start to put it..
Electronic Testing 101: The Different Types of Relays and their Specs
November 16, 2021
As discussed in my last post, Electronic Testing 101: Questions to ask when Reviewing Test Specs or Outlining Reqs, no one relay will operate from..
Electronic Testing 101: What to Ask when Reviewing Test Specs or Reqs
November 8, 2021
For those of you who are new to functional test or beginning a new project, you have some “homework” to do. Before placing your first purchase order..
Cracking the No-Fault-Found Code in your Automated Test Repair Process
October 13, 2021
Years ago, I was a technical support manager for a company that manufactured modular test and measurement equipment. While our support team..
Relay 101: The Different Types of Relays and How they Operate
June 23, 2021
When selecting a switching system, the relays used in the switching modules are either mechanical or solid-state in construction. Each has unique..
How to Diagnose Faults in Your Automated Test System
June 23, 2021
Switching Modules are at the heart of the modern ATS, providing many benefits to production teams. These include fast test times, accurate and..
