Suganthi, ATE is a generic name for tools that are intended to expedite the testing of hardware or software products. Example: if you have an analog circuit that, while testing it, you have to inject a certain voltage level, then to read the output with a voltmeter and oscilloscope, the test may require a lot of personnel time to be performed. Furthermore, the operator may mistake, and, for instance, approve a circuit that the reading is not in the specifications. A solution may be to build a setup that includes a digitally-controlled voltage source, voltmeter and oscilloscope, and connect them all to a computer. The computer will program the voltage source to the needed level, then read the voltmeter and oscilloscope, and check the readout versus the values stated in the test program. The operator, in this case, shall only make the connections to the Unit Under Test and route the product according to the results. Regards Ofer Cohen Manager Quality Assurance, Reliability and Production Technologies Seabridge Ltd. - A Siemens Company Siemens COM FN A SB TQM -----Original Message----- From: TechNet [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Suganthi Sent: Tuesday, May 24, 2005 11:15 AM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: [TN] What is ATE Dear All, What is called ATE(Automated Test Equipment)? What is the usage of this ATE? and pls explain Regs --------------------------------------------------- Technet Mail List provided as a service by IPC using LISTSERV 1.8e To unsubscribe, send a message to [log in to unmask] with following text in the BODY (NOT the subject field): SIGNOFF Technet To temporarily halt or (re-start) delivery of Technet send e-mail to [log in to unmask]: SET Technet NOMAIL or (MAIL) To receive ONE mailing per day of all the posts: send e-mail to [log in to unmask]: SET Technet Digest Search the archives of previous posts at: http://listserv.ipc.org/archives Please visit IPC web site http://www.ipc.org/contentpage.asp?Pageid=4.3.16 for additional information, or contact Keach Sasamori at [log in to unmask] or 847-615-7100 ext.2815 ----------------------------------------------------- Sug --------------------------------------------------- Technet Mail List provided as a service by IPC using LISTSERV 1.8e To unsubscribe, send a message to [log in to unmask] with following text in the BODY (NOT the subject field): SIGNOFF Technet To temporarily halt or (re-start) delivery of Technet send e-mail to [log in to unmask]: SET Technet NOMAIL or (MAIL) To receive ONE mailing per day of all the posts: send e-mail to [log in to unmask]: SET Technet Digest Search the archives of previous posts at: http://listserv.ipc.org/archives Please visit IPC web site http://www.ipc.org/contentpage.asp?Pageid=4.3.16 for additional information, or contact Keach Sasamori at [log in to unmask] or 847-615-7100 ext.2815 -----------------------------------------------------