Service
Sourced Functional Testing Coordination
AOI is the in-house inspection step that runs on every board. Functional test is not done on our line. When your test plan calls for bed-of-nails, edge-connector, RF, or current-signature testing, we coordinate it through partner test houses we have worked with before. We own the test plan handoff, fixture logistics, golden-unit transfer, and per-unit results capture back into our traceability database.
What this service includes
- Test plan review and partner selection against your product class
- Fixture handoff to partner site, or replication if needed
- Golden-unit transport and chain-of-custody
- Per-unit results returned and logged against serial and firmware hash
- Defect routing back through our line for rework when applicable
- Single point of contact, no need for the customer to manage the partner directly
Production workflow for this service
- INPUT FILES
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Test plan review
Pass and fail vectors, instrument list, and acceptance ranges agreed with you.
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Partner selection
Test house chosen based on fixture type, RF capability, or boundary-scan needs.
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Fixture and golden unit handoff
Existing fixtures shipped to partner, or new fixture built. Golden unit transferred under controlled handoff.
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Per-unit test at partner site
Boards run through the partner test sequence with results captured per serial.
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Results return and logging
Pass and fail records returned to us and written into the per-unit traceability database. Failed units routed back for rework or scrap.
- OUTPUT
Right fit when
- Your product has firmware behavior that AOI cannot validate.
- You need RF, sensor, or analog signal verification per unit.
- You want shipped units backed by a documented test record without managing a second supplier yourself.
Frequently asked questions
Do we need a written test plan?
Yes when functional test is in scope. A production test plan defines pass and fail criteria, FCT vectors, calibration steps, and serialization rules. We help draft one if your team has not written one yet, based on your firmware behavior and target field performance. The test plan is handed to the partner test house we coordinate with for FCT.
How do you handle defects and rework?
Defects flagged during in-house AOI or returned from partner functional test are root-caused and either reworked under IPC-7711/7721 procedures or scrapped depending on root cause. Failure data feeds back into DFM review for the next batch.
How is solder joint quality verified?
Automated optical inspection runs on every assembled board against IPC-A-610 acceptance criteria. We support Class 2 and Class 3 inspection profiles. X-ray inspection is available through partner labs for BGA and high-density boards when required.
Quote sourced functional testing coordination
Send your BOM, gerbers, and CPL. We respond within one business day. NDA on request.