News and Information about the Test of Electronics in Research & Design, Production, Maintenance, and Installation.
21 January 2026 - Siemens announced it has acquired ASTER Technologies (“ASTER”), a privately held market leader in printed circuit board assembly (PCBA) test verification and engineering software. This strategic move integrates ASTER’s advanced "shift-left" design for test (DFT) functionality directly into Siemens' Xpedition software and Valor software – part of the Siemens Xcelerator portfolio of industry software – establishing an unparalleled, comprehensive portfolio for electronic systems design. The acquisition empowers customers with a truly integrated digital thread from PCB design engineering to manufacturing, enabling earlier defect detection, reduced costs, accelerated time-to-market and improved product quality and reliability.
15 January 2026 - Unitemp, the UK’s exclusive distributor of ESPEC environmental test chambers, will be exhibiting at the Southern Manufacturing & Electronics Show 2026 — taking place from 3–5 February at the Farnborough International Exhibition & Conference Centre. Unitemp will present on stand P30 the ESPEC SU Series SH642 benchtop test chamber, a compact and versatile unit ideal for precision laboratory testing.
14 January 2026 - Rohde & Schwarz has opened a new larger office in Osaki, Japan, with increased capabilities, to deliver an innovation advantage for the Japanese automotive community. The new location, which replaces the original one in Shinjuku, has significantly enhanced facilities for service, repair, calibration and engineering support of test equipment as well as increased space for hosting customer events. At the new office Rohde & Schwarz hosts demonstrations developed in collaboration with leading automotive industry partners.
13 January 2026 – ANRITSU announces that its test solution for the latest USB4 Version 2.0 (USB4 v2) communication standard has been certified by the USB Implementers Forum (USB-IF). This solution is based on the Signal Quality Analyzer-R MP1900A and provides advanced USB device evaluation capabilities. It helps improve the quality and reliability of products implementing the USB4 Version 2.0 standard, supporting widespread deployment of next-generation high-speed interfaces.
12 January 2026 - CAMI Research, manufacturer of the CableEye automation-ready cable and harness test system, has released an HV-rated test interface board that can be customized with LIF test blocks and any number of panel- and/or cable-mounted connectors not exceeding a total of 128 pins. First introduced thirty years ago, this line of generic boards has earned a reputation among test engineers worldwide as a reliable workhorse for demanding test interfaces. The CB60 continues this legacy, combining durability with flexible configuration options for higher pin counts and test voltages.
