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Automated Test Equipment Revival A


Repurposing and Extending the Life of Aging ATE Systems


utomated Test Equipment (ATE) and Automated Test Systems (ATS) serve the critical purpose of ensuring that electronic      The aerospace and defense sectors also make substantial investments in ATE due to the criticality of electronics utilised in military    


   substantial investment in testing equipment  Government contracts may not be    sometimes necessitating a complete 


 that costs hundreds of thousands to millions edistributed   “Some companies essentially have    it refurbished or repurposed to meet the ays     Engler emphasises that many ATE  updating or repurposing the equipment is xperienced ATE   


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Figure 1: Experienced integrators can upgrade hardware components, replace test programs and 


   


ATE Revival


ATE encompasses apparatus designed to     execute measurements and assess test 


The ATE system typically consists of      portability from compact test stations  Each system also includes test programme  development and the management of data


 Engler says that these systems typically require long support paths since test      systems can be used for different types       many commonalities in the components of 


      


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