New NSW Technology from TAKAYA Tests More, Larger PCBAs in Remarkably Less Time

 Charlotte, North Carolina, USA  – TAKAYA announces the launch of Net Signal Wave (NSW) Technology, enabling a remarkable ‘quantum leap’ in flying probe testing of PCBAs, saving valuable time and speeding up the testing process for large or small, single or double-sided PCBs. Developed and launched by TAKAYA, NSW technology creates a net-based test program where each net in a board is characterized and a signature is learned for each.  During test, production boards are compared against the signature for each net, accelerating the test process. NSW is especially effective for large-area, densely populated PCBAs with many nets.

In making the announcement, Roy McKenzie, TAKAYA Group Manager for TEXMAC Inc., said, “NSW technology enables users to screen and verify PCBAs with confidence, with 100% shorts coverage, in a fraction of the time that would be expected.”

In a recent customer example, a large-area PCBA with 11,853 total nets, 15,534 total components, and 58,137 standard electrical test steps was tested in fewer than 10 minutes using TAKAYA NSW technology.

“This capability is quickly changing the way people think about flying probe testing in terms of capability and speed,” McKenzie added.

TEXMAC is the exclusive authorized distributor of TAKAYA flying probe test systems in North America. TAKAYA is the inventor and industry leader in flying-probe test technology for more than 25 years. For more information, visit www.texmac.com/takaya .

About TEXMAC

TEXMAC, the exclusive authorized distributor of TAKAYA flying probe test systems in North America, is based in Charlotte, North Carolina, and offers a full range of sales and support services including test and programming services. Locations include facilities in the Boston, Denver, Chicago, Dallas, and Silicon Valley areas. For more information, contact Roy McKenzie, TEXMAC Inc., 2225 Martin Ave. Suite K, Santa Clara, CA 95050, tel. (408) 970-8500, email rmckenzie@texmacusa.com,  and visit www.texmac.com.