Flying Probe

Flying Probe, Bed of Nails

Saturn Improves Quality and Quick-Turns

PCB Fabricator Adds Mania Acceler8

New Fixtureless Electrical Test Method

Boasts Speed of Bed-of-Nails; Cost of Flying Probe Saturn Electronics Corp. recently added the Acceller8 Tester to its Quality and Reliability Department. Combining an Electrical Test Scanner with Loc8/Ultim8 increases the flying probe productivities by a factor of 10. Dedicated to quality since its inception, Saturn continues with its steadfast reinvestment program that is always aimed at increasing capabilities and quality while lowering cost.

Passing Savings to the Customer “The automatic software alignment saves time and money. No tooling pins. No holes. The image intrinsically aligns to the CAD data,” says Yash Sutariya, VP of Saturn. “This increased capability is going to ultimately lower costs and increase profit…profit that will be reinvested into more new equipment.

acceler8 Electrical Test Scanner: Combined with Loc8/Ultim8 increases flying probe productivities by a factor of 10 Scanning area 20" x 24" Probe mark free Built-on proven capacitive test technology of Flying probe testers Over 1,000 test probes

New technology accelerates flying probers by a factor of up to 10 (depending on PUT) The acceler8 is an electro mechanical scanner, scanning at a constant speed, independent of pitch and density and size. After scanning both sides, typically 90-100% of test points are tested. Only 0-10% remain to be tested with a flying prober.

Automatic software alignment Alignment is done with software. No cumbersome tooling pins and holes. The image is simply aligned to the CAD data after the scan. No pad damage. The scan consists of thousands of 0.1mm diameter probes, gentle as a human hair, brushing over the PCB, producing an electrical picture as they scan.

Test Floor Integration Data preparation using world-class UCAM software provides seamless data transfer between the acceler8, the flying prober, and the repair station. Barcode tracking provide a risk-free testing environment.

· New fixtureless electrical test method · Build-on proven capacitive test technology of Flying Probe Testers · Subsequent tests in combination with FPT typically up to 10 times faster · Rotating table for improved throughput · Testing free of probe marks · Scanning time proportional to board size independent of number of test points

Technical Data Probe heads > 4000 Probe load <>= 0.5 “ -1” per second; >= 12.7mm - 25.4 mm per second

Compatible Flying Probers: ultim8 loc8

Dimensions and Requirements Weight 1540 lbs 700 kg Width 67.3” 1710 mm Depth 61.0” 1550 mm Height 59.1” 1500 mm Room temperature during operation 66° – 81° F 18° – 26° C Air Requirement 5 Bar 75 psi Electrical 230V

Software: Data input formats IPC D 356A / MET Data preparation software UCAM Verification software FaultStation3 Mania test floor integration Yes

Options: Different widths – modular electronics 32.5 mm increments

Founded in 1985, Saturn Electronics Corporation is a leading manufacturer of high-reliability, technologically advanced Printed Circuit Boards. Dedicated to quality since its inception, Saturn delivers steadfast manufacturing that ranges from quick-turning elaborate prototypes to scheduled principal volume-production. Saturn's adherence to quality resulted in being the first PCB Manufacturer in North America to achieve TS16949 certification.

For further information, visit Saturn Electronics Corp.'s website at: http://saturnelectronics.com/