EDN

PCB test: nails or TAP?

In-circuit test (ICT) systems have been the leaders in using electrical means to look for structural defects in PCBs. They employ bed-of-nails fixtures to provide electrical access to as many as 7000 ...
EDN

PCB test points are silver plated

The surface-mounted TP-107 and TP-108 Series of PCB test points are available with a 0.0001-in. minimum silver-over-0.00005-in. copper plate. The test points are formed using a proprietary flat-wire ...
Electronic Design

The Point of the Probe: Designing Circuit Boards for Test

The importance of properly integrating test points into a PCB design. Test-point deployment considerations. When it comes to creating a modern electronic design, we live in both the best and the worst ...
Electronic Design

The Importance of Test Points in Circuit Design

Why are test points a crucial element in developing a successful circuit? Types of test points available, and the different techniques that employ them. Electronic design has always been an endeavor ...