Run In • Burn In • Stress Screening • Functional Test (FCT)

   In-Line Test Handling of Printed Circuit Boards and
   Assemblies:

  Environmental Stress Screening using
  PTM Modules

hatec provides a new and efficient handling concept for hot/cold testing in high volume production lines, using Thermo Boxes as carriers for PCBs and electronic assemblies.

• Modular concept: extendable for each production volume
• Temperature range from -40 °C to +150 °C (-104 °F to +302 °F)
• Dynamic, fast temperature settling: within 4 minutes from
   ambient to -40 °C (-104 °F)
• Passive, Power-On and Functional Test
• No icing or condensation at low temperatures
• Changeover and service at each temperature and ongoing
   production
• Energy-saving
• For all kinds of PCBs, with and without housing

Within a few minutes, PCBs and assemblies are brought to temperatures from -40 °C to +150 °C (-104 °F to +302 °F) for Functional Test (FCT), Run In, Burn In, Life Test or Stress Screening. Environmental Stress Screening using PTM Modules was designed for high volume production lines. The concept is modular and expandable.

e-mail info: ptm-moduls@hatec.net

Direct call: +49 (0)8061 93960-0

For additional info on ambient/hot test handling, also visit on this WEB Site:
PRODUCTS/AUTOMATIC TESTING
PRODUCTS/ENVIRONM. STRESS SCREENING/FCT, ICT (HOT/COLD)

Environmental Stress Screening for Each Test Concept
Due to the handling of the material in sealed Thermo Boxes, the tempered area of the system is reduced to a minimum. This allows the efficient use of all kinds of test strategies. All common functional test systems may be used: hatec provides the integration of existing systems as well as complete solutions including test program generation.

Fast and Dynamic Temperature Settling
The system is suitable for all kinds of PCBs, with and without housing. A temperature range from -40 °C to +130 °C (-104 °C to +266 °C may be reached within 6…7 minutes. The temperature change is adjustable, which avoids additional stress for the PCB under test.

Example:
Heating up of housed assembly (PCB in a closed metal cabine). Starting from ambient, +130° C cabinet surface temperature was reached within 3 minutes. It took another 13 minutes to reach this temperature inside the housed assembly (PCB surface and components).

Edge Connector Contacting at Each Temperature
The edge connectors of a PCB or an assembly may be connected at each temperature and on both sides, which allows Functional Testing (FCT) under each condition. Signal lines are short, for easy connection and perfect high frequency testing.

Thermo Boxes:
carriers for PCBs and electronic assemblies
hatec Thermo Boxes are providing the ideal temperature chamber. The size and profile of the integrated PCB carrier is adaptable to the current PCB or assembly. Depending on the size of the PCB or the assembly, a box provides multiple use. hatec Thermo Boxes are suitable for PCBs with or without housing. The special design provides a homogenous air flow inside. Integrated temperature sensors take care for efficient and precise temperature settling.

Environmental Stress Screening using PTM Modules: modular and expandable
The system is modular. It consists of similar PTM Modules (PTM= Paternoster Temperier Modul, engl.: Paternoster Tempering Module). Each module takes four boxes and provides hot and cold tempering. Subsequent boxes are directly proceeded to the next module, which makes the system extendable for high volume production and individual test strategies.