PCB & PCBA Inspection & Testing Capabilities
End-to-end quality control from incoming materials to final shipment – powered by a defined 8-step workflow, in-house testing equipment and laboratory-level analysis.
Core inspection & testing steps
Testing & lab instruments
Mixed-technology, high-reliability PCBAs
Why Our Inspection & Testing Workflow Matters
Modern electronics – especially in automotive, industrial, UAV and medical applications – cannot rely on a simple visual check at the end of the line.Our inspection and testing capabilities connect materials, process control, functional testing and reliability validation into one closed loop:
Catch manufacturability and testability issues before production starts.
Detect defects as early as possible in the process, not at the customer.
Use both production testing and laboratory analysis to understand root causes.
Provide traceable data and reports for audits, PPAP and long-term documentation.
A clear workflow plus the right equipment means we can answer two key questions with confidence:
“Does this product pass?” and “Why does it perform this way?”
End-to-End Inspection & Testing Flow
8 steps from IQC to final shipment
Our quality system is built around an 8-step inspection and testing flow covering both PCB fabrication and PCBA assembly. Each step has defined checkpoints, test methods and data records.
IQC – Incoming Quality Control
DFM / DFA Review
PCB In-Process Inspection
Bare Board Electrical Test
SMT & THT In-Line Inspection
PCBA Electrical & Functional Testing
Reliability & Environmental Testing
OQC & Final Documentation
Step 1 – IQC: Incoming Quality Control
Step 2 – DFM / DFA Review
Step 3 – PCB In-Process Inspection
Step 4 – Bare Board Electrical Test
Step 5 – SMT & THT In-Line Inspection
Step 6 – PCBA Electrical & Functional Testing
Step 7 – Reliability & Environmental Testing (when required)
Step 8 – OQC & Final Documentation
Testing & Laboratory Equipment
Our inspection and testing workflow is backed by a complete set of in-house testing and laboratory instruments. With more than 180 sets of equipment and 100+ standardized test items, we can evaluate materials, PCB structures, PCBA performance and long-term reliability entirely in-house.
Production & Reliability Testing Equipment
Daily quality control for PCB & PCBA
These instruments are used in IQC, in-process inspection, final inspection and reliability testing to ensure each batch meets its specifications.
Dimensional & Appearance Inspection
Via, pattern and overall PCB quality
Via Hole Inspection System – inspect drilled via holes for position, diameter and quality before plating.
2D Vision Measuring System – high-precision 2D measurement of dimensions, hole positions and pad sizes.
Automatic Visual Inspection System (AVI) – automated final appearance inspection for scratches, stains and mechanical defects.
Orbotech AOI System – high-resolution AOI for inner and outer layers, ideal for HDI and fine-line designs.
Electrical & Functional Testing
Open/short, current capability and RF behaviour
Flying Probe Tester – flexible electrical test platform for prototypes and small batches.
High-Current Tester – validates current-carrying capability and temperature rise of conductors and terminals.
Passive Intermodulation Analyzer (PIM Tester) – measures PIM performance for high-frequency and communication boards.
Material, Surface & Cleanliness
Material verification, finishes and ionic cleanliness
X-ray Metal Thickness Gauge – non-destructive measurement of metal layer thickness on pads and surface finishes.
Glass Transition Temperature Tester (Tg Tester) – determines laminate Tg for material and process compatibility.
Ionic Contamination Tester – evaluates ionic cleanliness of PCBs and PCBAs.
Ionic Contamination Tester – evaluates ionic cleanliness of PCBs and PCBAs.
Environmental & Reliability Testing
Temperature, humidity and thermal shock
Thermal Shock Chamber – rapid temperature change to evaluate robustness under extreme conditions.
Temperature & Humidity Chamber – controlled environments for reliability and storage simulations.
High/Low Temperature Chamber – verifies product stability across extended operating temperature ranges.
HALT (Highly Accelerated Life Test) Chamber – combined stress testing to expose design margins and early failure modes.
Laboratory & Failure Analysis Equipment
See what standard tests cannot
Our in-house laboratories go beyond routine production checks. They combine materials characterization, electrical and interconnect reliability testing, mechanical strength evaluation and advanced failure analysis – turning complex field issues into clear, traceable root causes and design feedback.
Materials & Thermal Properties Lab
Resin behaviour, Tg, CTE and thermal conductivity
We characterize how PCB materials behave under heat, stress and curing conditions to ensure each stack-up is suitable for its target application.
Gel Time Tester – Determines gel time of resins and prepregs to control lamination windows and guarantee consistent curing behaviour.
Thermogravimetric Analyzer (TGA) – Measures mass loss versus temperature to assess resin stability, decomposition temperature and filler content.
Dynamic Mechanical Analyzer (DMA) – Evaluates storage modulus, loss modulus and damping over temperature and frequency, providing insight into stiffness and glass transition behaviour.
Thermo-Mechanical Analyzer (TMA) – Measures dimensional change and coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE), supporting stack-up design and reliability modelling.
Thermal Conductivity Meter – Quantifies thermal conductivity of laminates and thermal interface materials used in power and high-density designs.
Ink Hardness Tester – Verifies the hardness and curing quality of solder mask and legend inks to ensure abrasion resistance and long-term readability.
Electrical & Interconnect Reliability Lab
Dielectric strength, low-ohm performance and long-life interconnects
We evaluate how conductors, vias and insulation behave under electrical and environmental stress, with a focus on long-term reliability.
Dielectric Withstand Voltage Tester – Applies high voltage between conductors and insulation to verify dielectric strength and insulation safety margins.
Inductance Tester – Measures inductance and related parameters of coils and inductive components on PCBAs, confirming power and RF circuit performance.
Micro-Resistance Test System – Performs high-accuracy low-ohm measurements on copper traces, vias and shunt resistors to evaluate conduction losses and current paths.
Conductive Anodic Filament (CAF) Test System – Assesses susceptibility to CAF growth between vias and conductors under bias, humidity and temperature.
Interconnect Stress Test (IST) System – Applies cyclic electrical and thermal stress to plated through holes and microvias to study interconnect fatigue and lifetime.
High-Accelerated Life Test (HALT) Chamber – Combines extreme temperature, rapid ramps and other stresses to expose early-life failures and design margin weaknesses.
High–Low Temperature Chamber – Conducts long-duration or cyclic tests across wide temperature ranges to confirm performance over the full operating window.
Thermal Shock Chamber – Subjects samples to rapid hot–cold transitions to evaluate robustness of laminates, vias and solder joints under severe thermal shock.
Mechanical Reliability Lab
Strength of joints, laminates and rigid-flex transitions
Mechanical tests complement electrical and thermal evaluations, ensuring that boards and assemblies can withstand real-world handling and vibration.
Universal Tensile Tester – Performs tensile, peel and other mechanical tests on materials, copper foils, adhesive interfaces and flexible circuits.
Shear Tester – Measures shear strength of solder joints, components, plated structures and bonded interfaces to validate mechanical robustness.
Surface & Failure Analysis Lab
Micro-structure, internal defects and thermal behaviour
When something fails – or when a design is pushed to the limit – we rely on advanced imaging, acoustics and thermal tools to see what standard tests cannot.
Cold Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscope with Oxford EDS – Provides ultra-high-resolution imaging of cracks, interfaces and surface features, while energy-dispersive spectroscopy (EDS) identifies elemental composition of metals, alloys and contaminants.
Scanning Acoustic Microscope (SAM) – Uses high-frequency ultrasound to reveal internal delamination, voids, cracks and bonding defects in packages, laminates and solder joints without cutting the sample.
White Light Interferometer – Measures surface flatness, roughness, waviness and step height with nanometre-level vertical resolution, ideal for high-speed and RF surface optimization.
Infrared Thermal Analysis Microscope – Captures detailed thermal maps of operating PCBAs, locating hotspots, abnormal current paths and local heating with high spatial and temperature resolution.
Environmental & Regulatory Compliance
Material safety and hazardous-substance control
RoHS / XRF Analyzer – Checks hazardous substance content in base materials, platings and finishes to support RoHS and related environmental regulations.
World-class PCB & PCBA manufacturer focused on high-frequency and high-reliability boards for defense, aerospace, automotive and industrial electronics.
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