Circuit Check, Inc.
For over 40 years Circuit Check has been a leading edge provider of custom engineered test solutions to the electronics industry. Our electronic test company began as a bare board testing service in 1979. As our clients’ needs for test equipment grew more sophisticated, we evolved to meet those requirements with innovative new products and processes.
- 763-694-4100
- info@circuitcheck.com
- 6550 Wedgwood Road
Suite 120
Maple Grove, MN 55311
United States of America
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FEA and Strain Gauge Testing
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Circuit Check began Strain Gauge Testing in 1999 when BGA/SMT technology started replacing PTH components, reducing strain levels was a reactive post fixture fabrication process. We quickly recognized that the “reactionary” process was neither efficient nor were we capable on knowing the lowest achievable strain levels. Our engineering team came up with visual tools utilized during design to easily identify areas of excessive probe force, though still not enough data was generated to identify the lowest possible strain. Finite Element Analysis software models the PCBA and test fixture and applies the pressures from test probes and board supports and indicates the micro strain level applied to the PCBA. Using the FEA software during our design process allows our engineers to modify fixture designs to attain the lowest possible micro strain before fabrication begins.
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Line Automation Equipment
5000 Series In-line Handler
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The Circuit Check 5000 Series In-line Handler is an integrated inline solution that combines automation, fixturing and measurement hardware in addition to other in-line PCBA probe based test stations, while adding a standardized quick change fixture interface. The 5000 series in-line is a unified solution that is software and hardware agnostic, enabling adaptability to a variety of off-the-shelf lower cost ICT, flash and functional test software and hardware.
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Flash Programming for Functional Test Systems
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Flash programming stations allow you to offload flash programming from functional test systems, increasing test throughput while improving capital utilization. Circuit Check flash programmer fixtures support multiple programmer types and multiple I/O configurations.
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Drop-In In-Circuit Test Fixtures
The Chameleon
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The Circuit Check kit called the Chameleon allows easy re-use of a majority of an ICT fixture’s major components. The Chameleon includes a full size probe plate and interface alignment plate so all valuable tester resources are available. The probe plate assembly is held in place with twelve (12) screws and the vacuum box’s interchangeable push plate is easily replaced by removing four (4) shoulder screws.
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Topside Probing for Functional Test Fixtures
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Circuit Check matches top side test targets to your specification and needs. The Signature Series pneumatic drive fixture is the industry standard for precision, accuracy and repeatability.
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New Generation Vacuum Box for the 3070 Test Platform
Vortex Series
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The Vortex Series is a new generation vacuum box for the 3070 test platform that will easily revolutionize in-circuit test. The simplified and streamlined design allows for maximizing the usable testable board size of the Vortex 100 Performance Grade fixture. The rugged all aluminum design maximizes the opening angle of 85° ideal for Cobot usage, while eliminating the top plate and associated hardware and retaining our classic quick plate guided probe technology.
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Test Software
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With many years of experience solving real world applications, Circuit Check has acquired extensive software expertise. Our attention to code quality and optimization, as well as our internal code review process, ensures our customers receive efficient and readable code.
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Benchtop with Drop-In Test System
600 Series Compact ATE Platform
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The Circuit Check 600 Series Compact ATE Platform with built-in professional fixturing solves the uncertainty of repeatable results that are common with bench testing. With the 600 Series Compact ATE, test procedures can become automatic, with test steps and go/no-go limits easily programmable. Hand-probing is eliminated, replaced with accurate, repeatable tooling and reliable spring-loaded test probe fixturing.
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High Node Count In-Circuit Test Fixtures
HNC Test Fixture
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Circuit Check continues to be a leading edge provider of custom engineered test solutions with our new Keysight i3070 HNC test fixture. Working with Keysight Technologies during the development of their HNC adapter in 2011, we were the first test fixture provider to offer customers with a solution to test large node count boards. High node count test fixtures can handle greater than 10,000 probes.
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Actuation Methods for Functional Test Systems
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Functional test typically applies full operational power to a final product or a loaded printed circuit board in order to determine if the Product/ PCB performs functions as designed. This type of test often involves custom built test equipment and custom test fixturing. Circuit Check supports all forms of functional test strategies within its Signature Series functional test fixtures.
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Rotary Table Handler
6000 Series Rotary Handler
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Rotary table handlers are an excellent choice for PCBA or product – level test, programming, part marking, automatic part rejecting, and vision inspection in order to satisfy manufacturing applications that require high throughput. Rotary table based systems used in production can also help reduce the impact of load and unload times for the operator, because the device-under-test (DUT) automatically moves to the next cell within the station as each DUT is loaded. Circuit Check’s 6000 series handlers are modular, scalable and flexible, supporting high-mix and high-volume production needs. A common application example is to configure a 6000 series as a rotary station to perform simultaneous PCBA bar code scanning, testing, programming and marking, in a pipe-line process which improves throughput requirements. The 6000 series handlers leverage Circuit Check’s unique quick-change fixture drop-in technologies to allow for station modularity and scalability. Production line flexibility is achieved because the 6000 series handler is software and hardware agnostic, enabling adaptability to a variety of applications, and is limited only by the number of stations.
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Multi-Stage In-Circuit Test Fixtures
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Circuit Check’s bi-level and multi-stage fixtures combine multiple test levels in a single fixture using controlled actuation and selected probe travels for powered and unpowered tests.
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Multi-Stage Functional Test Systems
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Circuit Check’s bi-level and multi-stage fixtures combine multiple test levels in a single fixture using controlled actuation and selected probe travels for powered and unpowered tests.
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Actuation Methods for In-Circuit Test Fixtures
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Commonly referred to as In-Circuit Test (ICT), loaded board test can be defined as the task of measuring values of components that have been installed on a printed circuit board (PCB). A second basic category of loaded board test measures simple open and shorts on the board to verify manufacturability standards. Circuit Check supports all forms of in-circuit test strategies with its Performance Grade and Value Line test fixtures.
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Military & Aerospace Solutions
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Military and aerospace electronics spans a vast array of complex applications, including communications, vehicle control, radar, electronic warfare and countless others. Although the applications are widely varied, there are similarities in the requirements as well. Typically these electronic systems, whether COTS (Commercial Off- the-Shelf) or custom developed for the application, share similar requirements for ruggedness, reliability, and precision. Our customers don’t have room for error, mission critical hardware test systems must perform as designed. Circuit Check provides military and aerospace testing solutions for ITA’s, Self-Test Fixtures and Automated Test Systems that meet the stringent needs of this marketplace.
