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Real Time with... IPC APEX EXPO 2025: Aster—Enhancing Design for Effective Testing Strategies
April 18, 2025 | Real Time with...IPC APEX EXPOEstimated reading time: Less than a minute
Will Webb, technical director at Aster, stresses the importance of testability in design, emphasizing early engagement to identify testing issues. This discussion covers the integration of testing with Industry 4.0, the need for good test coverage, and adherence to industry standards. Innovations like boundary scan testing and new tools for cluster testing are introduced, highlighting advancements in optimizing testing workflows and collaboration with other tools.
The 25th IPC APEX EXPO, March 18-20, 2025, at the Anaheim Convention Center in California, has concluded successfully. If you couldn’t make it to the show, don’t worry—the I-Connect007 team has coverage of the entire week’s events. Don’t miss our Real Time with… IPC APEX EXPO 2025 video interviews with the movers and shakers of the electronics industry.
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12/29/2025 | IncapIncap Estonia has strengthened the quality of its production with the addition of a new high-precision flying probe system.
Real Time with... productronica 2025: Enhancing Manufacturing With Conformal Coatings From MacDermid Alpha
12/04/2025 | Real Time with...productronicaSaskia Hogan, global product manager for conformal coatings at MacDermid Alpha Electronics Solutions, discusses the role of coatings in improving manufacturing efficiency and sustainability. She addresses challenges faced by customers, such as harsher environments and cost pressures, while emphasizing the need for high reliability in critical applications.
GÖPEL electronic Integrates Boundary Scan into Takaya Flying Prober
12/01/2025 | GÖPEL electronicFully automated multi-panel programming of test subjects for fast and flexible handling in the manufacturing process
Real Time with... SMTAI 2025: SPEA Bridges the Gap Between Legacy and Next-Generation Test Solutions
11/10/2025 | Real Time with...SMTAIEstablished in Italy in 1976, SPEA designs and manufactures automatic test equipment for various industries, including automotive, aerospace and defense, medical, consumer electronics, and energy. Recognized as one of Italy’s top-performing companies, SPEA continues to innovate in test automation technology. At SMTAI 2025, Dustin Warren, vice president of sales for SPEA America, discussed how the company is bridging the gap between older in-circuit test (ICT) systems and newer, more advanced testing solutions.
TTCI Returns to SMTAI with Focus on Functional Test, ICT, and Training Excellence
09/22/2025 | TTCIThe Test Connection Inc. (TTCI), a trusted provider of electronic test and manufacturing solutions for more than 45 years, will exhibit in Booth 2403 at SMTA International 2025, taking place October 19–23 at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, Illinois. TTCI will spotlight its advanced test capabilities and full-service approach to tackling complex product validation challenges.