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Atg Mycronic GmbH and IEC USA confirm the delivery of high-speed bare board testing technology to PCB fabricator, Calumet Electronics, in Calumet, Michigan.
Consistent with the on-going investment in leading edge technologies at Calumet Electronics, the fully automated A9a and A9aL, 8 head, double-sided, high speed, high accuracy flying probe test system represent the latest addition to the company's test department. The latest atg technology enables Calumet to test the latest ultra-fine designs while helping to reach industry leading automation goals.
atg’s A9a and A9aL can test pad sizes down to 35 micron and can test products up to a size of 21” x 24”. While the A9a is a high volume dual shuttle system for test after fabrication, the A9aL will test products in full panel format. Both systems eliminate limitations due to test point density or fine-pitch contacts and also features embedded component test, 4-wire Kelvin measurement capability with an accuracy of +/- 0,025 mΩ, HPOT and latent testing. In combination with a test speed of up to 230 measurements/second, the A9a provides a “lights-out” automated handling solution for larger production runs. To achieve high throughput, the key feature of the A9a is a dual shuttle system which reduces the product exchange time to zero seconds in automation mode.
