Introbotics HFT-1500 Automated High Frequency Test System.

HFT-1500 Automated High Frequency Test System

Capabilities & Benefits

The HFT-1500™ is a low cost version of the CI1000^TM and automates the testing of high frequency Printed Wiring Boards (PWB). The system provides numerical data on circuit trace impedance, propagation delay, dielectric constant and interconnect loss. The information gathered can be automatically evaluated against pass/fail criteria or used to grade the quality of PWBs.
The HFT-1500's™ computer guidance software, test results storage, test failure alerts and results reporting. either locally or over a network, make the HFT-1500™ easy to learn & operate, very efficient and highly cost effective. The HFT-1500™ meets all industry standards.
The Introbotics HFT-1500™ is 6 to 15 times faster than a hand probe tester, and achieves payback within 9-12 months. The HFT-1500™ can be placed on the production line or in a testing room.

	Automated Controlled Impedance Test Equipment Capital Justification(.pdf)
	Why high-speed electronic circuits require controlled impedance testing of Printed Wiring Boards.
	Download the HFT-1500™ Equipment List (.pdf)
	Comparison of HFT-1500 to CI1000 (.pdf)

HFT-1500™ Benefit Highlights

	The HFT-1500™ Robotic Controlled Impedance Tester is better, faster, easier, and more accurate than manual testing. 6-15 times faster than manual testing!
	More accurate measurements ensure that good boards pass and bad boards fail.
	The HFT-1500's™ computer guidance reduces the complexity of testing operations and training.
	Repeatable measurements provide confidence that the test results are consistent and that correlation will be correct.
	The HFT-1500™ will drive test costs down by dramatically lowering the testing costs over manual test methods.
	Measures on-board traces and/or coupon traces.
	Measures live traces which in the past were difficult or even impossible to measure with manual testing.
	Reduce bottlenecks in the TDR test area.
	Track more information (prop delay, interconnect loss, etc..).
	Obtain more information needed by customers (i.e., propagation delay and dielectric constant, high sampling rates).
	Fully compliant with all industry test standards.

HFT-1500™ Capabilities

	Run-Test capability is used for quick and simple test runs. Tester delivers numerical impedance results.
	Config and run capability enables a standard or custom test specification with guided steps or imported CAD/CAM file. Propagation Delay and TDR WaveForm data collection can be selected. Test coupons (pre-routed or in- panel), panels, or individual boards can all be accommodated.
	Differential Measurements are provided by the simultaneous generation of coupled TDR pulses. This simple, very effective technique provides true differential measurement. The probe calibration procedure eliminates probe-induced errors.
	Measurement Automation accuracy is ensured by taking up to eight (8) measurements per test point. Automatic fault detection eliminates false data production. Measurement automation ensures a very repeatable measurement process.
	Intranet Network Support provides access to the test database, all reports and results and the WaveForm Viewer™. CAD/CAM data can be downloaded to the HFT-1500™ to set up the computer guidance screen and set all test parameters. Report Writer and WaveForm Viewer™ screens can be viewed and sent through your network.
	Handles boards as small as 5.25" x 0.5" and panels up to 24" x 18".
	Single-ended and differential controlled impedance testing.
	Accurately measures impedance, propagation delay, dielectric constant, & interconnect loss.
	Test coupons, boards, and panels.
	Panel Mounting Fixture with movable tooling pins provides variability and simplicity in DUT locating
	Short changeover time from one type of board to another (<60 secs).
	Measurement repeatability of 0.05 ohms and 4 psec (single standard deviation).
	Accurately measures traces as short as 0.50" with a measurement system (including cable and probe) that achieves a TDR rise time=35 psec and fall time=50 psec.
	Imports IBC's .CSV test format file to define test point location and test specifications.
	The HFT-1500™ Robotic system provides rotation of probe assembly to probe all test pad orientations.
	Captures TDR WaveForms for convenient offline viewing.
	The HFT-1500™ includes built-in support for the Tektronix DSA8200 and older TDS8XXX series of TDR instrumentation.
	The HFT-1500™ System has an available Ethernet port for SPC plant hook-up.
	Speedy 1-4 seconds per test point Test Speed.
	Automatic CAD/CAM data importation or guided teach process.
	A flexible reporting package allows output to printer and many other formats (MSWord, Excel, html, etc.).
	An extremely robust probe.

The terms CI1000™, HFT-1500™, ACCU-Prober™ and WaveForm Viewer™ are trademarked and may not be used except with the permission of Introbotics. The CI1000™ probe and CI1000™ system are patented and the WaveForm Viewer™ software and Report Writer software are copyrighted and may not be used except with the permission of Introbotics.

INTROBOTICS CORPORATION
4208 Balloon Park Road NE Albuquerque, NM 87109
Tel: (505) 345-7785 Fax: (505) 345-7790 Email: info@introbotics.com