Electronic Switches: Mechanical Lifecycle Testing and Actuation Force Inspection

Electronic Switches: Mechanical Lifecycle Testing and Actuation Force Inspection

A faulty switch rarely announces itself during production. It announces itself six weeks later — whe...

Semiconductors & Chips: How to Identify Refurbished or Counterfeit Components

Semiconductors & Chips: How to Identify Refurbished or Counterfeit Components

A counterfeit integrated circuit does not announce itself. It arrives in branded packaging, with a p...

Electronic Transformers: Inductance Testing, Dielectric Strength, and Temperature Rise under Load

Electronic Transformers: Inductance Testing, Dielectric Strength, and Temperature Rise under Load

A transformer that meets its rated specifications at room temperature with no load is not the same t...

Capacitors & Resistors: Tolerance Screening and Voltage Withstand Testing

Capacitors & Resistors: Tolerance Screening and Voltage Withstand Testing

A capacitor or resistor that measures within spec at room temperature on the factory floor is not th...

PCBA Inspection: Using AOI and X-Ray to Detect Soldering Defects

PCBA Inspection: Using AOI and X-Ray to Detect Soldering Defects

A solder bridge connecting two adjacent pads on a densely packed PCB. A void trapped beneath a BGA b...

Consumer Electronics QC Flow: Key Control Points from IQC to PSI

Consumer Electronics QC Flow: Key Control Points from IQC to PSI

When a batch of Bluetooth speakers or wireless earbuds fails inspection at the Amazon fulfillment ce...