Keysight Technologies to Unveil Mini In-Circuit Tester at IPC APEX EXPO
Full-Feature, Instrument-Sized Tester Starts at $30K
Highlights:
Keysight introduces the U9403A Mini In-Circuit Tester, the first of its kind in a 5U rack-mount form factor, starting at $30K USD for a 250-node system, available in March.
Demonstrations include dual-board in-circuit testing with full automation with Rethink Robotics’ high-performance robot, Sawyer.
Keysight will showcase the latest and leanest version of the small footprint inline i3070 Series 5i in-circuit tester and the TS-8989 Automotive Body and Safety Reference Solution.
SANTA ROSA, Calif., March 7, 2016 – Keysight Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: KEYS) today announced the U9403A Mini In-Circuit Tester (ICT), the first full-featured in-circuit test solution in a 5U rack-mount instrument form factor.Keysight will unveil the new Mini ICT system at IPC APEX EXPO, Booth 3304, Las Vegas Convention Center, March 15-17.
The U9403A Mini ICT includes Keysight’s advanced vectorless test technology and provides an unmuxed per-pin programmable digital test architecture, ideal for manufacturers testing low-access devices. With full support for the industry-standard Standard Commands for Programmable Instruments (SCPI), the Keysight Mini ICT runs true scalable parallel testing – synchronous or asynchronous. SCPI also simplifies the addition of in-circuit test, component level testing and diagnostics capabilities into functional test programs.
The U9403A Mini ICT will demonstrate simultaneous dual-board testing in full-automation mode using Sawyer, Rethink Robotics’ latest high-performance smart collaborative robot. This is a cost effective automation solution that can transform a company’s current operations through increased uptime, lower scrap rates and significant process quality enhancements.
“The Keysight Mini In-Circuit Test solution provides our customers with a flexible set of in-circuit test tools and capabilities that are especially useful when test access is limited,” said N.K. Chari, director of marketing and support, Measurement Systems Division, Keysight Technologies. “The Mini ICT system can be readily integrated with functional test platforms and will help manufacturers get their products to market faster at a lower cost.”
The U9403A Mini ICT is scheduled to be available in late March. Pricing for a 250-node test system starts at $30K USD. Additional information is available at
Keysight experts will also demonstrate the following solutions at APEX this year:
The latest version of the fully integrated inline i3070 Series 5i in-circuit test system, now leaner than ever with an even smaller footprint. With short-wire fixturing, the i3070 is known for its ease of test transportability and repeatability. This award-winning solution is built to stringent specifications for SMEMA compatibility and is easily integrated into existing SMT lines.
Attendees can also watch the automation robot Sawyer in action operating Keysight’s classic i3070 in-circuit tester at Rethink Robotics, Booth #3210.
The low-cost small footprint i1000D Inline ICT system has one of the smallest manufacturing footprints in the market. This system comes complete with an integrated board handler for automating manufacturing tests of smartphones, LEDs, automotive boards with high component clearance and more. The i1000D includes digital testing, boundary scan and serial programming capabilities.
The versatile x1149 benchtop boundary scan analyzer provides quick test turnaround and extensive coverage, from design and validation to new product introduction and volume manufacturing. Demonstrations of the x1149 will include support for Intel® Silicon View Technology (Intel® SVT) and flash programming of FPGAs.
The Keysight TS-8989 Automotive Body and Safety Test Reference Solution is a complete off-the-shelf hardware and software solution for manufacturers of automotive body and safety electronics who have a need to accelerate their electronic functional test system development, integration and deployment.
Additional information about Keysight’s in-circuit test solutions is available at
About Keysight i3070 In-Circuit Test Solutions
The Keysight i3070 Series 5 and Series 5i range of in-circuit test solutions set the industry benchmark for board test and inline automation, with key capabilities such as flexibility to incorporate external circuits to balance between ICT and functional testers, and reduce investment on functional testers. The systems also offer a wide range of power handling capabilities for today’s high-powered products, helping reduce investment in power supply hardware. Customer-endorsed test throughput technologies help increase production volumes, making more tester resources available to cover a wider range of defect detections.
About Keysight Technologies
Keysight Technologies (NYSE: KEYS) is a global electronic measurement technology and market leader helping to transform its customers’ measurement experience through innovations in wireless, modular, and software solutions. Keysight’s electronic measurement instruments, systems, software and services are used in the design, development, manufacture, installation, deployment and operation of electronic equipment. The business had revenues of $2.9 billion in fiscal year 2015. Information about Keysight is available at
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