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PCBACheck

A Pre-Engineered Platform for Custom PCBA Functional Test

A configurable automated test platform combining instrumentation, signal routing, and software to validate PCBAs, modules, and final assemblies.

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Focus on product quality, not test system infrastructure.  

Every PCBA is unique. Your test system doesn't have to be.

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Each PCBA requires different test points, measurements and functional tests. This legitimately requires customization. But much of the tester infrastructure is fundamentally the same.

Instrumentation architecture

Test software

Signal Routing

System Enclosure

Data/reporting

Deployment infrastructure

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PRE-ENGINEERED

Don't start from scratch

​Cyth’s proven architecture is built on a reusable hardware/software infrastructure. Less custom engineering means reduced development time and risk.

CONFIGURABLE

Change products. Not wiring.

Cyth’s unique integrated interposer/switch matrix provides software-configured routing. Different PCBA fixtures can use different signal mapping with no manual internal rewiring between product configurations.

MODULAR

Build for today. Adapt for tomorrow.

Customize the instrument mix for your product with the industry standard PXI instrumentation. You can add or change Add/change I/O capabilities to

Support evolving products and test requirements.

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Change products. Not wiring.

PCBACheck is powered by software-defined signal routing. One PCBA tester – multiple PCBAs.

Integrated switch matrix built into interposer

I/O mapping configurable in software

Load different PCBA variants and flexibly map signals

No need to manually reroute internal tester wiringators, transceivers

Interposrer design produces tidy wiring 

PCBACheck System Components

Deploy sooner with a pre-designed test architecture flexible to your application.

PXI Chassis with LabVIEW Software

PXIe Instrumentation

Modular PXIe instruments, controllers, and interfaces for any test plan.

Signal acquisition: Oscilloscopes, digital multimeters

Signal generation: Waveform and pulse generators

Sensor-based measurements: Temperature, PCBA strain, environmental  

RF: Vector signal analyzers, generators, transceivers

Programmable power & readback: Power supplies, loads, & source measure units 

Interfaces: Serial, UART, CAN, wireless (WiFi, BLE), custom

Switching and signal routing: Configurable relays, multiplexers, matrices  

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What can PCBACheck do?

The perfect balance of custom and standard for ATE

MEASURE

  • Voltage

  • Current

  • Resistance

  • Temperature

  • Frequency

  • Waveforms

STIMULATE​

  • Power

  • Analog outputs

  • Digital I/O

  • Loads

  • Waveform generation

COMMUNICATE

  • CAN

  • LIN

  • Ethernet

  • Serial

  • USB

VALIDATE

  • Functional behavior

  • Software

  • Communications

  • Performance

  • Pass/fail limits

  • Custom protocol validation

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What can PCBACheck do?

The perfect balance of custom and standard for ATE

Power & Voltage Testing

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  • Power supply voltage levels (VCC, VDD, VREF)

  • Voltage regulator output verification

  • Power-up and power-down sequence testing

  • Overvoltage and undervoltage protection testing

  • Voltage tolerance and stability testing

  • Current sense and power consumption testing

Digital Signal Testing

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  • Clock signal frequency and accuracy testing

  • Digital I/O functionality (control lines, data lines)

  • Logic functionality testing (gate-level and functional)

  • PWM signal generation and measurement

  • Digital control signals (reset, enable, interrupt)

Analog Signal Testing

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  • ADC input functionality and accuracy testing

  • DAC output functionality and accuracy testing

  • Analog sensor input validation

  • Temperature sensor accuracy and calibration

  • Voltage reference verification

Communication Protocol Testing

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  • Serial communication and bus test: RS-232, RS-485, SPI, I2C, UART

  • CAN bus protocol verification 

  • Custom protocol validation

Memory & Data Testing

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  • RAM read/write functionality testing 

  • Flash memory programming and verification 

  • Data integrity testing (checksum, CRC validation) 

  • Firmware upload and validation 

  • EEPROM / Flash programming and readback

User Interface Testing

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  • Button and switch functionality testing

  • LED indicator verification

  • Display output testing (LCD, OLED, LED segments)

  • Touch interface validation

  • Audio output quality testing

System Integration Testing

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  • Motor control functionality testing

  • Relay control output verification  

  • External trigger input testing

  • Sensor calibration and validation

  • Environmental condition testing

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"We were bringing up a new product line and needed a functional test system fast. The team at Cyth helped plan the project, fully developed the fixturing and DUT connectivity, and provided a software framework we could easily update with new tests. We simply didn't have the bandwidth to take on all this work ourselves while supporting existing lines."

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J. Rodrigo​

Engineering Manager, Electronics Manufacturing

Case Studies

Application examples from test engineers and manufacturers.

Electrical Bicycle Battery Tester Case Study
Automated End-of-Line Test System for High-Power Load Banks
Electrical Bicycle Battery Tester Case Study
PCB Test Station integrating Bed of Nails Fixturing & cRIO
Electrical Bicycle Battery Tester Case Study
Automated Test Expansion for Electronics Manufacturing

The Technology We Choose

DAQ and PXI Instrumentation for any measurement, interface, and test plan

NI LabVIEW for test step and analysis algorithm development

NI TestStand for test sequencing, execution, and reporting 

Test on an Unmatched Technology Platform 

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Build your system. We're here to help.

Precision automation for test, control, and performance-critical applications.

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Product Ordering

Get product advice, request a quote, or submit an order with the help of our trusted team.

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Project Planning

Application support for your project from startup assistance through turnkey development.

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