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Green Circuits Boosts Test Capacity with New Takaya APT-1600FD System
June 24, 2025 | Green CircuitsEstimated reading time: 1 minute

Green Circuits, a full-service Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) partner to leading OEMs, is pleased to announce the purchase of its fourth Takaya APT-1600FD Double-sided Flying Probe Test System. This strategic investment enhances the company’s ability to deliver rapid, high-precision testing for today’s increasingly complex PCB assemblies, ensuring greater quality, reliability, and speed to market.
The Takaya APT-1600FD is one of the most advanced flying probe systems available, offering ultra-fast test speeds, double-sided probing, and high pin-count access to dense and compact designs. With this addition, Green Circuits doubles its flying probe capacity, reducing test bottlenecks and supporting the company’s ongoing growth in high-reliability sectors such as medical, aerospace, defense, and industrial electronics.
“Our customers count on us for speed, precision, and quality,” said Michael W. Hinshaw, Jr., Chief Executive Officer at Green Circuits. “By adding our fourth APT-1600FD, we’re not only expanding our test throughput, we’re reinforcing our reputation for delivering reliable, turnkey solutions backed by the most advanced tools in the industry.”
Green Circuits supports customers across the entire product lifecycle, offering specialized services in PCB design, precision assembly, functional and environmental testing, system integration, and logistics management. The company’s vertically integrated model allows for tighter process control, faster turnaround times, and increased flexibility for customers.
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