A look at automatic testing

1 May 1971

journal article
Published by Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) in IEEE Spectrum

Vol. 8 (5) , 63-78
https://doi.org/10.1109/mspec.1971.5218095

Abstract

This survey reviews the current state of automation in the testing of electronic components, networks, and circuits. Elements and characteristics of typical test sytems, both hardware-controlled and computer-controlled, are described. Paths to be followed and pitfalls to be avoided in achieving automation are discussed in an effort to help the reader toward a better understanding of the subject and its broad applications. ``How to automate successfully,'' a major theme in the report, places emphasis on economic justification.

Keywords

AUTOMATIC TESTING
INSPECTION
SYSTEM TESTING
ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT TESTING
TEST EQUIPMENT
PRODUCTION
COSTS
MANUFACTURING
CIRCUIT TESTING
INSTRUMENTS

This publication has 1 reference indexed in Scilit:

An Automatic Computer-Controlled System for the Measurement of Cable Capacitance
IEEE Transactions on Instrumentation and Measurement, 1968