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GEN3, a global leader in reliability testing and measurement solutions for the electronics industry, is excited to announce a dedicated HATS²™ Technical Day to be held at the A.W. Technical Centre in Farnborough, GEN3’s HQ. The event will showcase the HATS²™ (Highly Accelerated Thermal Shock) system with demos and presentations by Bob Neves, Chairman of RAS Inc. and creator of the HATS²™.
The event will invite Electronics Manufacturers to the A.W Technical Centre where attendees will benefit from a unique opportunity to learn directly from Bob Neves, who will present the evolution of HATS²™, and with GEN3 provide live demonstrations of the HATS²™. The day will offer in-depth insights into the HATS²™ features and functionality, and the multi-test capabilities of the revolutionary piece of kit.
About HATS²™
- Thermal Cycling at Speed: Capable of delivering up to 1000 convection-based temperature cycles per week, with transitions between –65 °C to +265 °C, enabled by high-speed air transfer – eliminating the need for liquid nitrogen or oil-based systems.
- Real-Time Failure Detection: The integrated 4-wire resistance measurement tracks interconnect integrity during thermal cycling, supporting IPC-2221B and custom coupons with up to 252 nets.
- Reflow Assembly Simulation: Fully programmable to mimic real-world reflow oven conditions per IPC-TM-650 Method 2.6.27B, the system supports unlimited cycle profiles and captures data-rich outputs including detailed box plots.
Event Highlights
- Live HATS²™ system demonstrations.
- In-person technical presentation by Bob Neves, RAS Inc.
- Q&A session with Bob & GEN3 reliability experts.
- Hands-on exploration of test profiling, chamber setup, and data interpretation.
Event Details
Location: GEN3 A.W. Technical Centre, Farnborough, UK
Date: September 2025
“We are excited to welcome Bob back to GEN3 HQ for this this unique opportunity to share the HATS²™ with engineers, board manufacturers, quality managers, and researchers to exploring it’s capabilities and to learn directly from the mind behind HATS™” said Andy Naisbitt, CEO of GEN3.
