Test system design and build · Service 04
Production test systems and test fixtures for boards and assemblies
Fermium designs and builds production test systems for boards and complete assemblies. Scope includes bed-of-nails and other test fixtures, electrical adapters and wiring, test software, measurements and per-unit test records. We define coverage against product requirements.
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Test systems for repeatable production checks
For new products, we can develop the test system alongside the product on request.
Test systems for boards
Functional test systems for assembled boards: power-up, firmware programming, calibration and checks of each interface against defined limits.
Test systems for complete assemblies
End-of-line tests for finished devices: interfaces, sensors, actuators and mechanics checked under defined test conditions before shipment.
Test fixtures and adapters
Bed-of-nails fixtures and other test fixtures hold and contact the product; electrical adapters and wiring connect it to test equipment. We machine or 3D-print fixtures to fit the board or assembly.
Test software and measurement
Test sequences, instrument control and measurement routines with limits for each test step, from firmware programming to final calibration.
Test records and traceability
Each unit receives a test record with its serial number, measured values, limits and pass or fail result. We store the records for traceability and later analysis.
Planned in the PCB design
On request, we place test points and programming interfaces during PCB layout and define test coverage against agreed requirements. This lets us develop the test system alongside a new product.
Capabilities
What our test systems cover
Test scope
Test fixtures and adapters
Test software
Interfaces under test
Process
From test requirements to production release
Test scope, cycle time and traceability requirements shape the fixture and software design.
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Test requirements
We agree test coverage, cycle time, quantities, traceability needs and production environment before system development.
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Test concept
We define test coverage against requirements and select the fixture and instrument concept. For new products, test points and programming interfaces can be planned in the PCB layout on request.
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Fixture and software
We build the test fixture, electrical adapters and wiring, implement test sequences, measurement routines and limits, and run them on prototype units.
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Validation
We verify repeatability and test coverage on prototype units, adjust limits using measured data and document test results.
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Production release
We prepare the test system for use by the manufacturing partner and hand over operator instructions and maintenance documentation.
Next step
A personal contact for your project
Describe the device, its current stage and the main requirements. You can attach a specification or a schematic as a PDF. On request, you receive a non-disclosure agreement (NDA) first.
Common questions
Questions about production test systems
Do you build the test systems for our boards and assemblies?
Yes. We design and build production test systems for circuit boards and complete assemblies. Scope can include mechanical fixtures, electrical adapters and wiring, test sequences, measurements and per-unit test records. For new products, we can develop the test system alongside the product on request.
When should the test system be planned?
For new products, we can develop the test system alongside the product on request. We define test coverage and plan test points and programming interfaces during PCB design. This allows time to develop and verify the fixture and software before manufacturing starts.
Can you build a test system for a product you did not develop?
Yes. We use your existing design data, product requirements and production process to design and build a suitable fixture and test software for the product.
What does the test system record for each unit?
A test record for each unit includes its serial number, each test step, measured values, limits and pass or fail result. We store records for traceability and later analysis.
Contact
Discuss your embedded project
Describe the device, its current stage and the main requirements.
Patrick Walther
Founder
Hardeggweg 3
3326 Krauchthal, SwitzerlandFermium GmbH, Hardeggweg 3, 3326 Krauchthal, Switzerland