Test Coverage

Test Description

Test Equipment / Fixtures

SPI

Short for Solder Paste Inspection, a test for solder paste volume, critical step to prevent solder errors in PCB assembly.

SPI Machine

3D SPI Machine

Pre-Reflow AOI

Automated Optical Inspection (AOI) before reflow process, a system to identify component and solder joint defects.

AOI Machine

Post-Reflow AOI

AOI after reflow process

AOI Machine

ICT

Abbreviation for In-circuit Test, which checks and detects current leakages in the circuitry, defective components and manufacturing defects.

ICT Fixture -

developed by Maxway according to customer requirements

FCT

Short for Functional Test, a test to identify functional defects within a printed circuit board assembly.

FCT Fixture -

developed by Maxway according to customer requirements

FAI

Short for First Article Inspection, at Maxway, FAI is a must before mass production, when there is engineering change or change of production lines.

FAI Tester

AXI

Abbreviation for Automated X-Ray Inspection, which inspects structural solder faults of non-visible joints such as area-array packages (BGA, CSP, Flip Chip), parts under RF shielding, and some special connectors.

AXI Machine