Functional Test Solutions

The Test Connection offers commercial common core and dedicated functional test systems for a broad range of manufacturing test applications. Designed for production testing, our solutions are optimized for throughput, reliability, repeatability, and cost. Functional test systems feature a scalable architecture and are designed to meet a wide range of requirements, such as:

  • Partnered with leaders like Agilent Technologies and National Instruments (NI).

  • High speed analog & digital functional test · PXI, and GPIB based instrumentation.

  • High speed digital test pattern generation, acquisition, and analysis.

  • Visual C/C++, LabWindows CVI™, Labview™ and HPVEE™software development.

  • High speed analog & digital functional test · PXI, based instrumentation.

  • High speed digital test pattern generation, acquisition, and analysis.

  • Boundary Scan (IEEE 1149.1) integration.

  • On-board programming of FLASH and other non-volatile devices.

  • In-system programming (ISP) of PLDs and CPLDs.

  • Full turnkey fixture design and integration services.

With extensive experience in functional test equipment, a world-wide service and support organization, and a broad range of software/hardware options, we will supply cost-effective production-ready test solutions to meet your test challenges. Proposals developed by our functional test engineering team include a detailed description of system requirements, test instrumentation, estimated test cycle times (as applicable), footprint, and other key specifications.
Our solutions support a full range of PCB test applications that include in-line and end-of-line board and system level test. Field or depot test, diagnostics, and repair capabilities can be readily added.  TTCI's solutions offer a proven, reliable and cost-effective solution to most functional test problems.

Test System Development

Software
Tester software is developed using LabWindows CVI™, Labview™, HPVEE™, Visual C/C++, Visual Basic, and where appropriate, a combination of programming languages is utilized to develop the graphic user interface (GUI) and the tests. In addition to managing various user interface in test development applications, software routines are employed mainly to initialize instruments, set triggers, and configure instruments for proper stimulus, capture, and measurement modes. Finally individual tests are assimilated into a test sequence using a test executive software.

Hardware
 Systems can be configured with VXI, PXI, GPIB, serial port, and PC based instrumentation to meet technical and budgetary requirements. Tester-fixture interfaces are chosen from among historically tried and proven solutions. Depending on the project requirements, customers may choose MacPanel™, Virginia Panel™, Interface Connector Board (ICB™) style, or custom interfaces which can be developed with commercial or military connectors and suitable cable harnesses. If fixtures are needed, they are QC’ed for ‘easy to use’ and will best signal integrity.

 

Test Set Documentation

Functional test systems are delivered with complete documentation facilitating rapid deployment and maintenance of the equipment.

 

Deportment, Training, Technical Support and Warranty

TTCI’s functional test systems are delivered as true turnkey solutions. After test development is completed, we train operators on system operation and test engineering on maintenance is provided during installation. TTCI’s engineering group supports the systems during warranty period. If needed, Long-term maintenance contracts are also available for life cycle system support.

Sample Solutions

LXI, PXI, Functional Tester, Custom ATE, Tunkey Functional Test, Automatic Test Equipement Agilent TS-8900

 LXI, PXI, Functional Tester, Custom ATE, Tunkey Functional Test, Automatic Test Equipement TTCI InteFun2700

Test Set Documentation

Functional test systems are delivered with complete documentation facilitating rapid deployment and maintenance of the equipment.

 

Deportment, Training, Technical Support and Warranty

TTCI’s functional test systems are delivered as true turnkey solutions. After test development is completed, we train operators on system operation and test engineering on maintenance is provided during installation. TTCI’s engineering group supports the systems during warranty period. If needed, Long-term maintenance contracts are also available for life cycle system support.