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A backer gate

RNS International continues to establish itself as a leader in high-quality In-Circuit Test (ICT) and Functional Verification Test (FVT) fixturing.

Our fixtures are among the most reliable in the industry, as evidenced by one customer’s comments that RNS offers "cost competitive tanks". RNS International is a high-end fixture manufacturer.

We offer a full range of products and services for the "industry standard" test systems, including HP/Agilent and Teradyne (Genrad and Z-Spectrum), VXI etc.

Within these test systems we offer a number of fixture types.
Our most common fixture con-tains a backer gate, also known
as a mechanical over-clamp.

RNS' backer gates are manu-factured of extruded aluminum to surround the board under test and allow for mounting of push elements and sensors, as well as keeping the board under test flat and free of stress.
This fixture design is suitable for a large variety of products. If points on the top of the board require testing, a pneumatic Top Access Unit (TAU) will be designed and incorporated.

A vacuum fixture

A second fixture type we build is the "Vacuum Box".

This unit utilizes the tester vacuum to lower the board under test onto the test points with the aid of the upper plate, with its push elements.
We constantly design variations of this product, and appreciate challenges that allow us to continually expand our considerable library.

If vacuum is not an option, and node count exceeds the capability of a manual fixture, a pneumatic fixture may be the answer.

RNS has developed and built pneumatic fixtures to satisfy this need. Turn to RNS to solve all your test fixture needs.

A ZSK fixture

If a particular application requires testing of top side points the use of a vacuum box and a ZSK, or clamshell unit is the answer. While similar to other companies' vacuum clamshells, RNS' ZSK contains proven innovations that give it superior action and reliability.

Any of the aforementioned hold-down systems can be equipped with mechanical and/or pneumatic Side Access Units (SAU) to probe connectors or other components mounted perpendicular to the unit under test (UUT).

We also provide both standard and custom inducer units for testing.

According to the application, the tester and customer specifications, we utilize Test-Jets, Polarity Checks, Opens Express, Junctions Express, Frame-Scan Plus, etc. Regardless of the technology required, RNS will meet and exceed expectations.

Beside our main field of developing test fixtures, we also develop special test applications. Regardless of the requirements and specifications,
we will provide
• Commitment
• Service and
• Quality
to assure a robust, durable fixture that performs equally well today and tomorrow. We stand behind this pledge categorically.

	ICT Fixtures • Functional Fixtures • Kits • Probes