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SEICA offers innovative ATE solutions which range from Bare Board Test, Flying Probe Systems, In-Circuit and Combi Test to Functional Test.

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Seica Is Accelerating Innovation with Automated Test Solutions at the 2024 IPC APEX EXPO

Mar 26, 2024 | Seica, Inc. is pleased to announce its participation in the 2024 IPC APEX EXPO, taking place April 9-11, 2024 at the Anaheim Convention Center in California. Visitors are invited to explore Seica's latest innovations in booth 3514, where the company will exhibit its state-of-the-art test platforms and automation solutions.

Giuseppe Zanni - New Branch Manager at Seica Deutschland GmbH

Nov 27, 2023 | Born in Caserta – Italy, Giuseppe Zanni is married and has two children. In 2022 he relocated with his family to Karlsruhe becoming part of the Seica Deutschland team as manager of the technical support and backoffice activities Giuseppe Zanni has now been appointed Branch Manager, with responsibility for the German office and business development in Germany and the DACH region.

Seica Honored with 2023 Mexico Technology Award for Advancements in Flying Probe Technology

Oct 31, 2023 | Seica proudly announces its recent accolade -- the prestigious 2023 Mexico Technology Award, presented in the category of Flying Probe. This esteemed recognition celebrates Seica's Pilot BT, a game-changing advancement in electric vehicle (EV) battery pack testing. The award was officially announced at a ceremony held on Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2023, as part of the SMTA Guadalajara Expo in Mexico.

September 12-14, Novi, MI –USA Booth #2437

Sep 13, 2023 | Seica, Inc. – Haverhill, MA

SEMICON West – July 11-13, 2023

Jun 26, 2023 | If you plan on attending the Semicon West show in San Francisco, CA this year, make sure you stop by the Seica booth - #1561! Seica USA is an exclusive distributor for Osai Automation Systems, as well as Focused Test Inc. semiconductor test solutions. Seica has partnered up with these co-exhibitors in one large booth, with an assortment of Semiconductor handling and Power, GaN and SiC test solutions. And, as the world leader in Flying Probe test technology, Seica is where customers look for leading-edge wafer, probe card, and electronic board testing solutions.

Seica launches a new leading-edge test solution in the Compact Line, the Compact LR

Feb 06, 2023 | Seica announces the premiere of the Compact LR, the latest addition to Seica's already well-known in-circuit bed of nails and functional test solutions included in the COMPACT Next line.

Press Release for Apex 2023

Jan 16, 2023 | Customers looking for leading-edge test solutions can come to Seica's booth 2511 and view the newest line of Flying Probe test on the market in the form of the PILOT VX platform, bed of nails ICT solutions, the Compact LR, and Mini200 and the latest conformal coat inspection systems, the Dragonfly.

Electronica 2022 November 15-18, Munich, Germany – Booth A3-459 Seica powerful FLYLAB

Nov 15, 2022 | The powerful Flylab software is a laboratory tool realized inside a Flying probe tester thanks to a simplified and intuitive environment, it provides through the flying probes a complete set of instruments, always available to the user, that allow to perform stimulus and measurements on the UUT in the prototyping stage.

The TPCA - Taiwan Printed Circuit Association Show Taipei - 26.10.2022 - 28.10.2022 – Booth L-629

Oct 06, 2022 | Seica will attend TPCA show at Taipei, the international show dedicated to comprehensive equipment, materials and technologies of the PCB that will be take place on October from 26th to 28th. Come to visit us at Booth L-629, the booth of Quicktest, historical Seica's partner in Flying Probe technologies and leader in PCB/PCBA testing.

Seica is pleased to announce its participation to SMTA Guadalajara Expo & Tech Forum on September 21st and 22nd in Booth #200. People will have the possibility to learn more about Seica's solution

Sep 21, 2022 | The Pilot VX is the latest addition to Seica's Pilot Next Series and it represents the new gold standard for flying probe test performance. It has a multitude of new hardware and software features that are included, all aimed at addressing the fundamental concerns of electronic board manufacturers looking to optimize their investment. Time is cost, and the new state-of-the-art mechanical performance and motion control enables a reduction of up to 50% in test time.

Press Release for the Battery Show North America, September, 13th-15th-, Novi, Mi, USA – Booth #2321

Sep 05, 2022 | Seica's solutions for the electrical vehicle market span 15+ years of innovation, come to the Battery Show North America, booth 3036, from September 13th to 15th, will be on display the Pilot BT platform and the Compact Battery Management System, the latest news specifically developed for this sector.

Seica, Inc. is excited to announce expansion of Test Services in Querétaro Mexico office

Jul 31, 2022 | Due to customer demand in Mexico, Seica, Inc. is excited to announce that a dedicated Pilot V8 Next Series Flying Prober has been installed in its Quere̕taro office! This flagship flying prober offers a full array of testing capabilities to support current customers with capacity issues, and contract manufactures who have testing requirements but no system of their own. Seica Mexico plans to begin full testing services starting in early fall of 2022, and will be able to fulfill the demand for simple to complex quick-turn testing within Mexico's thriving electronics industry.

January 25-27, San Diego, CA – Booth 1100

Jan 10, 2022 | Once again, customers looking for leading-edge test solutions can come to Seica's booth 1100 and view the future of Flying Probe test in the form of the new PILOT VX platform. Fast, Powerful and Smart: the Pilot VX raises the bar of flying probe test performance, with cutting-edge solutions that address the fundamental concerns of electronic board manufacturers looking to optimize their investment.

Preview Seica SMTA International show in Minneapolis, November 1-4

Oct 07, 2021 | Seica will be exhibiting at the SMTA International show in Minneapolis, MN on November 1-4, 2021 in booth 3432. On display will be our flagship Pilot V8, undoubtedly the most extensive flying probing test platform on the market. This system will be demonstrating full In-circuit testing as well as on-board programming, using Seica's innovative Device Clip programmer and integrated Flypod option, which ensures quick, reliable connection to any connector or programmable device on the DUT. To enhance test coverage where traditional ICT test methods may not be used, the Flypod can also provide access to the DUT for 3rd party Boundary Scan test solutions, to perform cluster tests and run BSD files. The system on display will also showcase its power up test capability, which enables many additional test techniques to be applied, such as LED testing. In addition, Seica's QuickTest software environment allows the user to easily generate and incorporate functional test routines within full ICT test programs.

The Battery Show North America September 14-16 Novi, Michigan – Booth 3036

Aug 20, 2021 | Don't miss Seica's Pilot Battery Tester (PILOT BT) demonstration at The Battery Show in Novi, Michigan, September 14-16, in booth 3036! Seica will demonstrate the testing of battery cells in an inline test configuration with its Pilot BT. With its impressive parallel testing architecture, the Pilot BT can test 16 cells simultaneously to readily meet the throughput requirements of very high-volume production environments with an incredible test rate. The standard system configuration includes a pass-through conveyance by Bosch, but it can also be configured with unique customer conveyance solutions integrated into completely automated lines. The Pilot BT offers a very large test area (1050 x 865 mm) not only enabling it to handle the many battery configurations currently on the market, but the capacity to manage the configurations of the future. The Pilot BT is equipped with high-definition cameras and laser sensor to ensure proper fiducial recognition of the battery and terminal plates for proper battery placement inside the test area. No matter the battery technology, type, size or shape, Seica has a solution for high production, reliable, and repeatable test.

Full Probe Card Test

Jul 15, 2021 | The latest fixtureless technology available for production and validation testing the most challenging Probe Cards

Seica announces new webinar

Jun 04, 2021 | Flying Probe test: 5 good reasons to invest. Save the date June 10 and select your preferred time.

Big Boards Matter

May 31, 2021 | PILOT V8 XL NEXT, THE FLYING PROBER TO ACCOMMODATE BOARDS WITH BIG DIMENSION

Semi Test Flex Conference Expo on February 22-26, 2021

Feb 18, 2021 | In this abstract, we will explore testing methodologies relevant to the new age of flexible circuits for 2021.

Seica, Inc. participation at SMTA International Live Virtual Exposition: September 28 - 30, 2020

Sep 06, 2020 | Seica, Inc., the North American subsidiary of Seica S.p.A., will be exhibiting at the SMTA International, Live Virtual Exposition to be held on September 28 – 30, 2020. This will be a virtual event managed by https://smta.org/mpage/smtai. Attendees can register at this event at the URL listed above and navigate to the Seica, Inc. booth where they will be able to interact with our dedicated team of sales personnel and application engineers.

Seica Inc. at Semicon West Virtual Show 2020

Jul 22, 2020 | Seica, Inc., a North American subsidiary of Seica S.p.A., will be exhibiting at the 50th anniversary of the Semicon West trade show to be held on July 20 – 23, 2020.  This will be a virtual event managed by https://www.semiconwest.org.  Attendees can register at this event at the URL listed above and navigate to the Seica, Inc. booth where they will be able to interact with our dedicated team of sales personnel and application engineers. 

Seica Announces new Video for Rapid H4 Flex Prober

Jul 22, 2020 | OUR FULL TEST LINE SOLUTION FOR REEL TO REEL MARKET

Press preview for Seica Inc. participation at Apex, San Diego, CA, February 4-6 2020, Booth 1922 at the San Diego Convention Center, Harbor Drive.

Jan 15, 2020 | Standard One of a Kind: innovation is truly standard for Seica Inc., and the resulting unique and unusual solutions will be on full display at Apex 2020.

Press preview for Seica Group participation at Productronica, Munich, November 12 – 15, 2019, Hall A3, Booth A3-337, New Munich Trade Fair

Nov 12, 2019 | Seica Automation will be showcasing their latest board handling and process automation solutions at Productronica 2019 in Hall A3, booth 337.

Press preview for Seica for SMTA Show Rosemont IL

Aug 27, 2019 | Seica will be exhibiting at the Rosemont, IL Conference and Convention Center on September 24-25 in booth 415. On exhibition will be Seica's new desktop Dragonfly AOI inspection system, which utilizes leading-edge LED technology to perform conformal coat and through-hole-technology inspection, including presence checks of pins and solder, effectively combining two distinct inspection processes in a single machine.

Press preview for Seica Inc. participation at Semicon West, July 9-11, 2019, Booth # 1865, San Francisco, CA. The Core Concepts of Industry 4.0 -

Jul 09, 2019 | Semicon West is being held at the Moscone Center from July 9 – 11 in San Francisco, California. A leading provider of Flying Probe technology, Seica’s newest line of testers brings with it key advances and features required in the semiconductor market.

Press preview for Seica Inc. participation at Apex, San Diego, California January 29-31, 2019 Booth 2941, San Diego Convention Center.

Jan 27, 2019 | Seica and innovation are a combination that customers worldwide have come to expect. This year at Apex, Seica will be showing the power and performance of the new VIVA Next hardware and software platform in a totally innovative setting: a virtual factory where visitors will be able to explore hands-on, inside and out, Seica’s three new systems: Pilot V8 Next flying probe tester; the fully automated Compact SL Next for in-circuit and functional test; and the Firefly Next, Seica’s cutting-edge, laser-based selective soldering system.

Pilot V8 Next flying probe tester.

Seica and Mentor Announce a New Release of Their Integrated Test Programming Solution For High-Mix PCB Manufacturing

Nov 08, 2018 | Seica and Mentor (A Siemens Business) today announced the availability of a new release of their jointly-developed Test Programming solution. The new release offers advanced Design-for-Test (DFT) capabilities to ensure right-first-time electrical test of PCBs as well as accelerated test programming. Customers using the Seica PILOT family of Flying Probe Testers can now enjoy the industry-leading test flow offered by the integrated solution.

Seica SpA To Exhibit at electronica 2018

Oct 18, 2018 | This year at electronica Seica will be showing the power and performance of the new VIVA Next hardware and software platform in a totally innovative setting: a virtual factory, where visitors will be able to explore, hands-on, inside and out, Seica's Pilot V8 flying probe tester, as well as view the fully automated Compact SL for in-circuit and functional test and the Firefly Next, Seica's cutting-edge, laser-based selective soldering system.

The Flying Probe Tester Pilot V8 Next> series represents the latest frontier in flying probe test technology; it is the complete solution for those who want maximum performance: the highest test speed, low to medium volume, test coverage and flexibility, for prototyping, manufacturing, or repairing any type of board.

Seica Publishes Video about the New Compact Slim Next> series

Oct 11, 2018 | In our new row of Educational Videos, we introduce today the Compact Slim Next> series,  a very small (only 300 mm width) yet modular bed of nails tester especially suitable for deployment in as a series of equivalent systems, loaded either manually or via a COBOT solution.

Seica Inc. participation at SMTA International, October 16- 17 2018, Hall 5, Booth #424, Donald Stephens Convention Center, Rosemont, IL, USA.

Sep 13, 2018 | Seica Inc., will be exhibiting at the SMTAI trade show to be held in Chicago, IL on October 16 – 17, 2018. Seica’s Pilot V8 automated flying prober will be on display in booth #424. The Pilot V8 Next> series is Seica’s latest innovative flying prober on the market today. It’s ability to test traditional loaded boards is unmatched in today’s market, but also its ability to test wafers, substrates, MLOs and assemblies is quite extraordinary. From NPI pilot runs to full production runs, with its fast ICT test capabilities the system can also be configured to regenerate netlists and schematics for circuit assemblies that have no data whatsoever. The system can also be configured for functional testing such as; power up, boundary scan, flash programming, and LED testing or using Seica’s functional language the user can create their own test code or run National Instruments TeststandTM Labview sequences. Seica will also discuss many other product offerings from bed of nails testers, to automation equipment, conformal coat and THT (Dragonfly) test systems, and our laser based selective solder system called the Firefly.

Dragonfly Next > series .

Seica Technology Day at New Location in Haverhill, MA., September 19th.

Aug 22, 2018 | Clients and interested parties are invited to join Seica Inc. for a Technology Day at their new location in Haverhill, MA. They will see everything from component level testing and equipment from MEMs, devices, such as pressure, and gas sensors, to microphones. High power and mix-signal ATE equipment will be present for demonstration. On display will be the Pilot V8 system and the Firefly laser selective soldering equipment. Bed of nail testers, such as the Compact system will be shown too, performing ICT and functional testing.

Firefly Next > series.

Seica Publishes Video about new DRAGONFLY next > series

Jul 26, 2018 | Seica is announcing today a new video online, showcasing the new DRAGONFLY next > series, an AOI system providing optical inspection capabilities for through-hole technology (THT) components of electronic boards, as well conformal coating (CC), increasingly used today to protect the products after manufacturing.

DRAGONFLY next > series.

Seica Inc. participation at Semicon West, July 10-12 2018, Booth 509, San Francisco, CA.

Jul 02, 2018 | Presented for the first time in US during IPC Apex, it will also be shown at Semicon West booth 509, Pilot V8 Next> series, the most versatile and performing flying probe system in the world, which represent yet another outstanding technological leap forward in Seica’s continuous “road” to innovation. This time it will be managed by Viva Next> 6, Seica’s latest evolution of its core management software platform, in a 64 bit version complete with a new graphical interface and a guided environment for creating test programs according to each specific requirement. The new platform continues to leverage its open architecture, further extending the capability of integration with third party software, such as TestStandTM, leaving programmers complete freedom to combine test sequences developed using various platforms in the same test program. In addition to the Seica OEM products described below Seica will also exhibit semiconductor solutions from Crea, OSAI and Microtest.

New Haverhill headquarters celebration

Jul 02, 2018 | On 6 June SEICA inc. has officially inaugurated the new North American headquarters in the Ward Hill Business Park East of Haverhill, Massachusetts.

Press preview for Seica Inc. participation at Semicon West, July 10-12 2018, Booth 509, San Francisco, CA.

Jun 24, 2018 | Presented for the first time in US during IPC Apex, it will also be shown at Semicon West booth 509, Pilot V8 Next> series, the most versatile and performing flying probe system in the world, which represent yet another outstanding technological leap forward in Seica’s continuous “road” to innovation. This time it will be managed by Viva Next> 6, Seica’s latest evolution of its core management software platform, in a 64 bit version complete with a new graphical interface and a guided environment for creating test programs according to each specific requirement. The new platform continues to leverage its open architecture, further extending the capability of integration with third party software, such as TestStandTM, leaving programmers complete freedom to combine test sequences developed using various platforms in the same test program. In addition to the Seica OEM products described below Seica will also exhibit semiconductor solutions from Crea, OSAI and Microtest.

Pilot V8 Next> series.

Press preview for Seica SpA participation at SMT, Nuremberg, June 5-7 – 17 2018, Hall 5, Booth 220, Exhibition center, Nuremberg.

Apr 25, 2018 | Seica announced that at SMT they will be showcasing their new Next> generation of solutions, which represent yet another outstanding technological leap forward in Seica’s continuous “road” to innovation. Joining the The Next> series of test systems, first previewed last year at productronica will be Viva 6 Next>, Seica’s latest evolution of its core management software platform, in a 64 bit version complete with a new graphical interface and a guided environment for creating test programs according to each specific requirement. The new platform continues to leverage its open architecture, further extending the capability of integration with third party software, such as TestStandTM, leaving programmers complete freedom to combine test sequences developed using various platforms in the same test program.

Firefly Next > series.

Seica Technology Days of Anglo Production Process 13 th -14th February 2018, Birmingham

Mar 20, 2018 | Seica attended the Technology Days of Anglo Production Process (APP) on 13th and 14th March, an event organized by the Birmingham Company which operates as a representative and provider of products for Electronic Manufacturing in the United Kingdom.

Press preview for Seica ATE SEMINAR 20th February 2018, Daniel Hotel Herzliya, Israel

Mar 16, 2018 | After the first successful edition, the Seica Seminar took place again in Israel on 20th February 2018. Our local representative Spider Engineering was able to perfectly arrange an amazing event in the beautiful location of the Daniel Hotel in Herzliya with over 130 people attending. The participants, a real technological elite, were representing a large number of defense institutions, government corporation and private companies showing once more the complexity and the extremely high value of Israeli market in the electronics environment.

Seica ATE SEMINAR 20th February 2018, Daniel Hotel Herzliya, Israel

Mar 11, 2018 | After the first successful edition, the Seica Seminar took place again in Israel on 20th February 2018. Our local representative Spider Engineering was able to perfectly arrange an amazing event in the beautiful location of the Daniel Hotel in Herzliya with over 130 people attending. The participants, a real technological elite, were representing a large number of defense institutions, government corporation and private companies showing once more the complexity and the extremely high value of Israeli market in the electronics environment.

Press preview for Seica Inc. participation at Apex, San Diego, California, February 27, 28 – March 1, 2018, Booth 2323, San Diego Convention Center.

Feb 27, 2018 | Following the winning philosophy which characterized its business in testing and assembly over three decades, based on the constant and rapid innovation of its solutions, Seica will attend the Apex 2018 exhibition with many new products. Products will complement some restyling’s of solutions presented in the past, almost completely renewing the portfolio of Seica solutions, enhancing the level of technology applied to testing and assembly of electronic boards and components.

DRAGONFLY next > series.

Press preview for Seica Inc. participation at Apex, San Diego, California, February 27, 28 – March 1, 2018, Booth 2323, San Diego Convention Cente

Feb 08, 2018 | Following the winning philosophy which characterized its business in testing and assembly over three decades, based on the constant and rapid innovation of its solutions, Seica will attend the Apex 2018 exhibition with many new products. Products will complement some restyling’s of solutions presented in the past, almost completely renewing the portfolio of Seica solutions, enhancing the level of technology applied to testing and assembly of electronic boards and components.

DRAGONFLY next > series.

Press preview for Seica Inc. participation at Apex, San Diego, California, February 27, 28 – March 1, 2018, Booth 2323, San Diego Convention Center.

Jan 09, 2018 | Following the winning philosophy which characterized its business in testing and assembly over three decades, based on the constant and rapid innovation of its solutions, Seica will attend the Apex 2018 exhibition with many new products. Products will complement some restyling’s of solutions presented in the past, almost completely renewing the portfolio of Seica solutions, enhancing the level of technology applied to testing and assembly of electronic boards and components.

DRAGONFLY next > series.

Relocation of Seica Headquarter USA

Oct 24, 2017 | Seica Inc. is pleased to announce the relocation of its North American headquarters from Salem, New Hampshire to Ward Hill Business Park East, 110 Avco Road, Haverhill, Massachusetts 01835.

Seica SpA participation at Productronica, Munich, November 14 – 17, 2017, Hall A1, Booth A1-445-A3-337, New Munich Trade Fair.

Oct 12, 2017 | Following the winning philosophy which characterized its business in testing over three decades, based on the constant and rapid innovation of its testing solutions, Seica S.p.A. attends the Productronica 2017 exhibition with many novelties in preview. New products will complement some restylings of solutions presented in the past, almost completely renewing the portfolio of Seica proposals, enhancing the level of technology applied to testing of electronic boards and equipments.

DRAGONFLY next > series.

Seica Inc. participation at SMTAi Schaumburg, Illinois Booth # 315 New Frontiers of Testing -

Sep 18, 2017 | Seica Inc. will be exhibiting at the SMTAi show held in Schaumburg, IL this year showing our expanding lines of test and assembly equipment and demonstrating new frontiers of testing - the upcoming new strategy in testing and manufacturing.

Preview for Seica Inc for Semicon West – Semicon West – 7/11/17 – 7/13/17 – San Francisco, CA – Booth #7709 

Jul 10, 2017 | Seica will be showcasing the new Industrial Monitoring solution at this exhibition.

Pilot 4DV8 Flying Probe tester.

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