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Get better at hardware test.
Guides, tutorials, and best practices to help you build better hardware tests.
- Test Types & Methods
ICT vs FCT vs Flying Probe: When to Use Each
Compare in-circuit test (ICT), functional test (FCT), and flying probe for PCBA manufacturing, with cost analysis, coverage tradeoffs, and decision criteria.
- Test Types & Methods
Semiconductor Wafer Test Data
Learn how to track wafer-level and final test data for semiconductors using TofuPilot for CP/FT yield analysis and bin mapping.
- Test Types & Methods
EMC Pre-Compliance Testing: A Complete Guide
Learn how to set up EMC pre-compliance tests, log radiated and conducted emissions data, and track EMC margins with TofuPilot.
- Test Types & Methods
What Is AOI, SPI, and AXI in PCB Manufacturing
AOI, SPI and AXI are the automated inspection steps on an SMT line. What each one catches, where it sits, and how to trend the results.
- Test Types & Methods
Environmental Testing for Hardware
Learn how to log thermal cycling, humidity, HALT, and environmental screening test results in TofuPilot for reliability tracking.
- Test Types & Methods
IPC-A-610 Inspection Tracking
Learn how to track IPC-A-610 visual inspection results for PCBA acceptability using TofuPilot's structured test records.
