This section provides an overview for functional testers as well as their applications and principles. Also, please take a look at the list of 8 functional tester manufacturers and their company rankings. Here are the top-ranked functional tester companies as of June, 2023: 1.Dyno One, Inc., 2.GOEPEL electronic.
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A functional tester is a device that performs a functional test to determine whether an electronic board works properly.
Electronic control of any device is achieved by incorporating electronic boards. The safe and correct operation of a device is verified by first inspecting the electronic board for defects.
There are two types of electronic board defect inspection: off-board inspection and functional inspection.
Functional tester is used to perform this functional inspection.
Functional testers are used to verify that the electronic board for which a functional test is performed outputs the expected behavior when input signals are sent to it.
Since the output behavior differs for each electronic board, it is important to select functional testers that matches the expected behavior.
For example, a power supply board is tested to see if the expected voltage and current flow when the board is switched on, and an LED lighting test is used to see how much output the corresponding LED lights up in response to the input current.
In recent years, general-purpose functional testers that support various types of boards have become available.
In function testing, the board to be tested is attached to functional testers to see if it actually works.
To operate an electronic board, an actual operating current is applied to induce the output operation.
Therefore, if the board has soldering defects, the board itself may be damaged due to a short circuit within the board.
Therefore, it is important to carefully inspect the board appearance to ensure that there are no mounting defects prior to functional testing with functional testers.
The functional testers only tests whether the board can actually output operation, which is distinguished from a detailed inspection of the electrical characteristics of each component (resistance values, diode characteristics, etc.).
In this case, it is called in-circuit testing and is performed by energizing a current that is much weaker than the operating current.
These are sometimes combined, and many general-purpose functional testers has built-in function to perform in-circuit testing.
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Keysight Technologies, Inc. was founded in 1939 and headquartered in Santa Rosa, California. Keysight is a global developer and manufacturer of electronic design and test solutions to communications, networking, aerospace, defense, and government, automotive, energy, semiconductor, electronic, and education industries. Keysight’s communications solutions group solutions include electronic design automation software; radio frequency and microwave test solutions, hardware and virtual network test platforms and software applications, as well as optical laser source solutions. Keysight’s electronic industrial solutions group offers various design tools and verification tools. Keysight offers product support, technical support, and training and consulting services. It sells its products through direct sales force, distributors, resellers, and manufacturer's representatives.
Kokusai Inc is an industrial equipment manufacturer and distributor headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, with the main USA offices in Indianapolis, Indiana. The company was established in 1969 and has over 300 employees worldwide. It reports over $120,000,000 in annual revenue and is in the stock exchange market as JASDAQ. Kokusai manufactures balancing, uniformity, & gauging equipment. Their product equipment lineup range from dynamic balancing machines and shaft straightening systems to coil winding testers. In contrast, their lab testing equipment includes impact testers, tire laboratory testers, to servo-controlled specialized testers.
Dyne One Inc. was founded in 1983 in Columbus, Indiana. The company is a manufacturer of and servicer of electronic controllers and dynamite components used in industries such as aerospace, agriculture, electric motors, locomotives, and alternative fuel. Customers include Caterpillar, Cummins, Eaton, Ford Motor Company, Honda, and more. The company’s services include dynamometer repair and upgrades, on-site technical analysis, engineering & design including 3D modeling, and machining services. The company’s products include dynamometers including controls and drivelines, engine carts & docking systems, and calibration systems.
Ranking as of June 2023 in United States of America
Derivation MethodRank | Company | Click Share |
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1 | Dyno One, Inc. | 50% |
2 | GOEPEL electronic | 50% |
Ranking as of June 2023 Globally
Derivation MethodRank | Company | Click Share |
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1 | Dyno One, Inc. | 16.7% |
2 | GOEPEL electronic | 16.7% |
3 | InterWorking Labs | 11.1% |
4 | InterTech Development Co. | 11.1% |
5 | Kokusai, Inc. | 11.1% |
6 | Advanced Manufacturing Development | 11.1% |
7 | Keysight Technologies | 11.1% |
8 | REINHARDT System- und Messelectronic | 11.1% |
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The ranking is calculated based on the click share within the functional tester page as of June 2023. Click share is defined as the total number of clicks for all companies during the period divided by the number of clicks for each company.Number of Employees
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