Always employed as a final manufacturing step, functional testing provides a go or no-go decision on finished PCBs.

Depaneling machines separate circuit boards by bending, pinching, punching, routing, sawing or shearing.

Supplier evaluation is not an easy process. Many different formulas and techniques can be used. One effective method assigns suppliers to four basic categories based upon their level of performance in key areas, such as delivery, quality and responsiveness.