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News Release from: B+K Precision | Subject: Models 570A and 575A
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial
Team on 06 July 2007
IC testers run the rule over analogue
and digital
Handheld analogue and digital IC testers provide easy out-of-circuit IC testing.
New handheld analogue and digital IC testers from B+K Precision Corp offer advanced functionality and ease of use Each unit features a 2 x 16 character dot matrix LCD that shows the result of the test as a pass or fail, together with individual pin diagnostics, test made and possible equivalents
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 7 Feb 2003 at 8.00am (UK)
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Priced at only US $1399, the Model 570A analogue IC tester's built-in test library includes all common analogue ICs including op amps, comparators, voltage regulators, voltage references, analogue switches and multiplexers, optoisolators and couplers, and audio ICs.
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The B+K Precision Model 570A emulates passive circuitry around the device under test to ensure that a comprehensive test takes place.
High integrity verification offers guaranteed levels of reliability in the results.
Conditional and unconditional loop testing modes ensure that intermittent and/or temperature related faults are detected.
The unit automatically senses the functionality of the device to be tested and displays a list of possible equivalents for replacement.
Unmarked and house-coded ICs are easily identified and tested.
As part of the IC test, the specific IC number, the functional description of the device, and the status of faulty pins are scrolled through on the built-in display.
The Model 575A digital IC tester is able to locate intermittent and temperature related faults by using its unconditional or conditional loop testing modes.
Unknown device identification is easily accomplished by selecting "search" from the menu, selecting the number of pins on the device and activating search mode.
The 575A will search its library and identify the device, displaying possible functional equivalents for replacement.
As part of the IC test, the specific IC number, the functional description of the device, and the status of faulty pins are scrolled through on the built-in display.
The Model AK57X is a PC based software package that permits users to add new devices to the library and create functional tests to suit specific applications.
The software requires a RS232 or USB (adapter required) connection to a PC and runs with Microsoft XP and a USB jack for licensing dongle.
Both IC testers are available for immediate delivery, and come with user instruction manuals and B+K Precision Corp's usual one-year warranty.
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