CEMSourcing Put it to the test
Briton EMS has enhanced the service it offers with the addition of in-circuit test to its line up
Manufacturing director, Simon Naylor, explained: “Designers are creating electronics with increasing complexity so we felt it very important to have a tool which provides objective feedback close to the point of manufacture and helps us in our drive for continuous improvement.”
As a result, Briton EMS has added in-circuit
testing to its services with the purchase of an Aeroflex 5800 series PXI multi-configuration, multi- function tester.
Simon continued: “We have long enjoyed high
reliability and a high level of customer satisfaction for the products we produce. Our new Aeroflex unit provides us with highly accurate and fast in-circuit testing to complement our existing quality control and test procedures.
“End users can have complete confidence
that the products we make on their behalf will function reliably to the design standards they have laid down – this is particularly important in aviation electronics where arduous testing and extensive recording of both results and processes is commonplace if products are to obtain the appropriate licences.”
Delivering data
All test results can be logged in an i-Base5 data collection and analysis system, along with the test process details, test systems used, operator information, batch numbers and date / time functions
to provide a complete test history, which can be recalled instantly if required for an audit.
Briton EMS chose the Aeroflex 5800 because it
is an open architecture, scalable test system, with .NET compliant software, which allows integration of code, hardware and instrumentation from third party suppliers. This enables results to be quantified against known data and in full compliance with third party test procedures.
The 5800 includes a traditional ‘bed-of-
nails’ fixture and a range of interfaces to meet customers’ differing requirements.With up to 3,456 analogue test points and up to 1,152 digital test channels, it can be configured for different test environments, unit power consumption and voltage levels as well as the functionality of every component on the PCB.
As a result, contract
electronicsmanufacturer, Briton EMS, is better
able take on responsibility
Briton EMS' new in-circuit tester is ideal for aviation electronics where arduous testing and extensive recording is required
www.britonems.co.uk
for the entire manufacturing process, from creating CAD drawings to delivering finished
products, typically in batches from five to 100 units.
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