Notice of Joint Research Report and Seminar Presentation with Ehime University (JPCA Show 2024 / 2024 Microelectronics Show)

Programming for FPGAs and special performance tests such as BST can be handled with a flying probe tester.

This is an option that equips the underside operating axis of the APT-1600FD series with a dedicated fixture lifting mechanism. It allows for special inspections connected to external devices, such as Boundary Scan Tests (BST), as well as writing to and reading logs from ICs, to be performed in parallel with in-circuit testing. *For an image of the operation, please refer to the YouTube video.

• Circuit Board Inspection Equipment

The Takaya APT series is a board inspection device capable of industry-leading ultra-fast in-circuit testing.

One method for efficiently mass-producing products is the "line production method," which arranges machinery in order of the production process. This method excels in the productivity of single products and is adopted in many manufacturing sites. The incorporation of an inspection process into this line production method is referred to as "inline inspection." Takaya's flying probe testers have models that can accommodate this "inline inspection" by automatically transporting circuit boards on a conveyor. By collaborating with loaders, unloaders, and inversion machines through SMEMA, it enables automated and unmanned inspection even with large quantities of circuit boards. Additionally, when used in conjunction with other companies' 3D-AOI (automated optical inspection machines), the flying probe testers can detect issues such as microbridges that cannot be identified through visual inspection alone. This synergy leverages the strengths of each system, resulting in the elimination of false reports, improved inspection capabilities, and increased speed. If you are facing challenges with full electrical inspection (ICT) of mass-produced circuit boards, please consider Takaya's APT series, which allows for easy line switching without the need for fixtures.

• Circuit Board Inspection Equipment

Exhibiting at Nepcon 2024 from January 24! Achieving interoperability between industrial equipment and MES systems!

OPC UA (OPC Unified Architecture) is an open international standard developed for safe and reliable data exchange in industries such as industrial automation. It was announced by the OPC Foundation in 2008 and later standardized as IEC62541. It allows for secure and highly reliable data exchange across different types of devices, operating systems, and manufacturers, making it recommended as the standard communication for Industrie 4.0 and increasingly adopted worldwide. Additionally, it is aligned with the international standard for PLCs, IEC61131-3, which provides the advantage of reliably exchanging information from the manufacturing site with higher-level monitoring control systems and Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES). In response to this trend, Takaya has prepared an option to equip the APT series of flying probe testers with an OPC UA server. We are working to promote the spread of industrial IoT standards that bridge FA equipment and IT.

• Circuit Board Inspection Equipment

We will be exhibiting at the "P-MEC Japan 2025 Pharmaceutical Ingredients and Equipment Exhibition" held at Tokyo Big Sight. During the event, we will showcase various products. We invite all relevant parties to come and visit us. 【Suppliers】 ・LAUDA

Thank you very much for visiting our booth this time. Thanks to you, we had the opportunity to introduce our products and technologies to many customers, making it a very meaningful time. If you have any questions regarding the exhibition content or if you would like to discuss specific considerations or estimates, please feel free to contact us. We will be happy to provide proposals tailored to your needs.

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[Speaker] Inclusive Design Designer Yoko Nakao [Key Lecture Content] Products are not selling, differentiation is difficult, and regulations are changing. As product development and facility management reach a significant turning point, inclusive design, which involves engaging people who have previously been excluded from the development process to collaboratively think of solutions, is gaining attention as a method for creating new value. Additionally, practicing inclusive design is expected to enhance not only customer engagement but also employee engagement. In this seminar, based on 20 years of experience leading universal design and inclusive design with diverse characteristics both inside and outside a comprehensive electronics manufacturer, I will specifically explain how to practice inclusive design to create new value. [Lecture Items] 1. Inclusive Design as a New Growth Engine 2. Increasing the Resolution of Diversity 3. Inclusive Design Process 4. Side Effects - Ripple Effects on Talent Development and Recruitment 5. Conclusion 6. Q&A / Business Card Exchange

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