Samtec, Inc. now offers in-house Upscreen Testing services to meet the highest levels of reliability assurance required for mission critical applications. This new service is primarily designed for military and aerospace customers, and the testing is specifically designed for how customers use Samtec’s commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) interconnect products. Each order includes a full test report.
Comprehensive Testing
Upscreen testing at Samtec includes Lot Screen Testing (which incorporates electrical, mechanical, and manufacturing tests) and Qualification Conformance Testing (QCI; which includes lot screen testing as well as shock, vibration, and extended life evaluations). Samtec Upscreen testing incorporates elements of MIL-DTL-55302 as well as NASA’s EEE-INST-002 standards and EIA-364 test methods, depending on customer needs.
Examples of test data captured during Samtec’s Upscreen Testing include insulation resistance (IR)/dielectric withstanding voltage (DWV), mating/unmating, and solderability—similar to what is required by MIL-DTL-55302. Specific test reference documents include: EIA-364-23 (Low Level Contact Resistance Test Procedure for Electrical Connectors and Sockets), EIA-364-13E (Mating and Unmating Force Test Procedure for Electrical Connectors and Sockets), EIA-364-20 (Withstanding Voltage Test Procedure for Electrical Connectors), EIA-364-21 (Insulation Resistance Test Procedure for Electrical Connectors), and JEDEC J-STD-002D, Method A (Solderability Test for Component Leads, Terminations, Lugs, Terminals, and Wires).
Advantages of Sample-Size Upscreen Testing
“Using sample-size upscreen testing speeds time to market and cuts costs for Samtec customers,” says Evan Baumer, Applications Engineer, Military & Aerospace, Samtec. “For example, our in-house sample-size lot screening averages about a third of the cost and lead time of production lot testing performed by a third-party test house.” All instruments and measuring equipment used in Samtec’s Upscreen Testing Program are calibrated to National Institute for Standards and Technology (NIST) traceable standards according to ISO 10012-1 and ANSI/NCSL 2540-1, as applicable.
More Information
Samtec’s MAP team is ready to partner with customers to develop a testing approach tailored to specific application requirements. mapsales@samtec.com
To learn more about Samtec Upscreen Testing capabilities, download the Upscreen Testing brochure. samtec-lot-screen-testing-ebrochure.pdf