Electrical Industry
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Electronic testing covers a wide range of components and assemblies, from individual connectors and circuit boards to cables, housings, batteries, and complete electronic systems. Testing helps manufacturers evaluate mechanical strength, durability, reliability, and resistance to forces experienced during assembly, transportation, and everyday use.
Electronics Industry Testing
Understanding the performance of electronic materials
The electronics industry depends on components and assemblies that must remain reliable throughout manufacturing, transportation and everyday use. Mechanical testing helps manufacturers evaluate the strength, durability and performance of electronic components, housings, connectors and joining points under controlled conditions.
Key Applications
Electronic testing covers a broad range of components and manufacturing processes, from individual connections and small electronic parts through to complex circuit boards and complete assemblies, ensuring that each stage of production meets required performance, safety, and reliability standards
Testing Process
1
Sample Preparation
The component or assembly is prepared and mounted using the appropriate fixture or test tool. Correct alignment and secure mounting are important to prevent unwanted movement from affecting the test results.
2
Test Setup
The required test parameters are defined according to the application or relevant standard. These can include test force, speed, displacement, number of cycles and environmental conditions.
3
Mechanical Testing
A controlled force or movement is applied to the component. Depending on the application, the test may involve tension, compression, bending, shear, peel, impact or repeated loading.
4
Measurement
The testing system records parameters such as force, displacement and deformation throughout the test. Additional sensors can be used when specific characteristics need to be measured.
5
Analysis and Results
The collected data is analyzed to determine the component's strength, durability and failure behavior. Results can then be used for quality control, product development, process optimization or failure analysis.
Standards & Quality
Reliable Testing for Consistent Electronics
Electronic components must meet demanding quality and reliability requirements throughout their service life. Standardized testing provides defined procedures and conditions that allow manufacturers and laboratories to produce consistent and comparable results.
Depending on the component and application, testing may follow international standards such as IEC, ISO and ASTM, as well as industry-specific standards and manufacturer specifications.
Standards can define requirements for test methods, loading conditions, test speeds, specimen preparation and acceptance criteria. Following the appropriate standard helps ensure that test results can be compared reliably between products, production batches and laboratories.
Accurate measurement and calibration are also essential. Reliable force and displacement measurements help ensure that test results accurately represent the behavior of the component being tested.
| Application | Common standards |
|---|---|
| Connectors & Contacts | IEC 60512 series |
| Connector Insertion / Extraction | IEC 60512-15-4 |
| Connector Retention | IEC 60512-15-2 |
| Crimped Connections | IEC 60512-16-4 |
| Connector Durability | IEC 60512-9-1 / IEC 60512-9-3 |
| Connector Impact | IEC 60512-7-2 |
| Circuit Boards / Electronic Assemblies | EN 932 / EN 933 series, ASTM C136, ASTM C127/C128aIEC 60512-7-2 |
| Circuit Boards / Electronic Assemblies | IEC 60068 series |
| Electronic Connectors | IEC 60603 / IEC 61076 series |
| General Mechanical Testing | ISO / ASTM standards |
Users of Building Material Testing
Electronic testing supports the entire electronics supply chain, helping component manufacturers, electronics manufacturers, testing laboratories, research organizations and quality assurance teams evaluate product performance and reliability.