Flying probe tester comes into line

Itochu's Takaya flying probe test range has been developed to an even higher level with the introduction of the new APT-9411A.

Itochu's Takaya flying probe test range has been developed to an even higher level with the introduction of the new APT-9411A, providing an inline option for the already proven APT-9411 launched earlier this year.

With improved performance in both speed and accuracy, the APT-9411 series exemplifies the continuing programme of technical development at Itochu and Takaya.

Positioning resolution on the x and y axes has been enhanced from 2.5mm to an even more precise 1.25mm allowing the testing of increasingly smaller components on more densely packed boards.

There are four moving probes, plus two IC opens on the top-side plus one camera for vision alignment/inspection as standard.

The flying height has been increased to 40mm, which allows an even greater variety of boards to be tested.

Also on show at Productronica will be the optional, additional TOS-5 upgrade which provides a second top-side camera which has a wider viewing angle permitting faster visual inspection over a greater area allowing faster visual inspection.

The standard system will inspect individual components at approximately three images per second but the TOS-5 option will permit the inspection of groups of components, also at approximately three images per second.

Therefore, if for example there were six components in the field of view then the rate of visual inspection would improve from three components to 18 components per second.

Also demonstrated at the show will be the automated shuttle conveyor system which enhances the inline capabilities of this new system series.

The system software has been kept simple (user friendly) but comprehensive.

This makes programming extremely quick and effective.

With optional probe permission software, further offline programming and debug can be achieved.

Probably the most interesting development is the optional bottom-side kit.

This will comprise two moving probes and two IC opens which can be added to the system.

This also gives an addition of a third camera mounted below.

This is expected to be available next year.

Graham South, Itochu's UK Business Manager for the Takaya range, says: "The APT-9411 series demonstrates our ability to push the development envelope to higher and higher levels of speed and accuracy in flying probe test technology, and this has proven a winning formula for us this year with sales exceeding our expectations".

The Takaya flying probe test systems can be connected easily to boundary scan as well as to extra power supplies and instruments for digital or limited functional testing.

The operating system for the APT-9411 is Windows XP.

Furthermore, using Netztest with the above system to test digital PCBs makes the testing of digital PCBs extremely quick and allows more efficient test of medium to high volumes of PCBs.

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