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 Polysera, jointly developed by Otsuka Chemical and U.M.I., at this exhibition. Polysera not only features excellent microfabrication capabilities, characteristic of POTICON sheet materials, but also possesses high dielectric strength, making it suitable for inspection jigs for electronic components such as semiconductors that require fine and precise processing. On the day of the exhibition, we will showcase finely processed products, so please take this opportunity to stop by.

Ito Machinery Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of Omori Chrome Industry Co., Ltd., will exhibit at the "40th NEPCON Japan - Electronics Development and Manufacturing Expo" held at Tokyo Big Sight. The company will be showcasing within the booth of "Hitachinaka Tech Center, Inc." They plan to introduce custom-made products realized with their trademarked product "Benri Traverse." This exhibition features world-leading electronic components, materials, and manufacturing, assembly, and inspection equipment that support the multifunctionality and high performance of electronic devices. It has established itself as a venue for business discussions with domestic and international manufacturers of electronics, semiconductors, sensors, electronic components, and automotive and electrical equipment. We sincerely look forward to your visit.

Comprehensive Exhibition of Functional Materials Creating "New" Added Value Exhibition: New Functional Materials Exhibition 2026 Booth Number: 3W-F25, 3W-F28 Exhibition Zone: Non-woven Fabric and Functional Paper Zone Exhibition Booth: Japan Non-woven Fabric Association Hirose Paper is a pioneer in high-performance wet non-woven fabrics using synthetic fibers, and we will showcase our main products, including "PPS Non-woven Fabric," "PET Non-woven Fabric," and "Polyolefin Non-woven Fabric." Additionally, this year we plan to introduce for the first time a wet non-woven fabric made from 100% POM (Polyoxymethylene) resin, which has been successfully commercialized globally. POM non-woven fabric is a unique product that boasts high strength, high durability, excellent chemical resistance, low water absorption, quick drying, and hygienic properties, unlike any non-woven fabric available before. You can register for your visit at the following URL. We sincerely look forward to your attendance. https://unifiedsearch.jcdbizmatch.jp/nanotech2026/jp/invitation/dJ1budN2FOGjBaTFo-bZpw

Ichikawa Techno Fabrics Co., Ltd. will be exhibiting at the "New Functional Materials Exhibition 2026" held at Tokyo Big Sight. This exhibition will bring together many products and technologies essential for manufacturing, from materials to processing and devices. Numerous visitors with specific needs seeking solutions to various challenges will attend. Collaboration proposals among exhibitors, as well as between visitors and exhibitors, will also be active. At our booth, we plan to showcase "industrial felt." We look forward to your visit.

The winners of the 8th "Safety Labeling and Human Development Contest" hosted by Max Corporation have been decided. Along with this award ceremony, we will hold a "Safety Exchange Meeting" where each company will present and share their daily safety activities. 【Agenda (Tentative)】 - Award ceremony for the 8th "Safety Labeling and Human Development Contest" - Report on safety activities (from two winning companies) - Lecture on workplace safety activities - Exchange of information on safety activities and labeling, etc. This is a valuable opportunity to learn about the initiatives and safety labeling of other companies! We encourage your participation.