Datest Named SMTA Corporate Member of the Month

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Datest was selected as the August 2018 SMTA Corporate Member of the Month. Since 2011, Datest has been an active corporate member, participating in Chapter Technical Meetings, Regional Chapter Expos, the SMTA International Expo, SMTA Chapter Leadership Forum and Chapter Leadership Committee. Additionally, the company’s President Robert Boguski, is the current president of the Silicon Valley Chapter of SMTA.

“SMTA means relationships. Membership in SMTA offers numerous networking opportunities. These have provided a twofold benefit to our company, both through new customer engagements as well as countless educational events. Broadening our network of contacts through active participation in SMTA has better enabled us to solve problems and offer solutions, both for customers and colleagues,” said Boguski.

“Membership also has expanded our horizons in terms of learning from colleagues more knowledgeable than us, and applying that knowledge for the benefit of our customers,” continued Boguski. “Cross-pollination of technical know-how is a good thing! We are a better, more effective business because of our active involvement in SMTA through the years. We are truly honored to have been selected as this month’s SMTA Corporate Member of the Month.”

Datest provides advanced test engineering and inspection services to the CM/EMS and OEM communities, and many other industries. The team prides itself on their speed and flexibility in providing the best solution to each customer’s unique testing needs. With more than 34 years of expertise, Datest offers in-circuit testing (ICT), flying probe testing, X-ray inspection, boundary scan/JTAG testing, functional testing, failure analysis and other related services. Datest is an ISO9001- and AS9100-certified company, and a member of IPC, IEEE and ASNT.

About Datest

Datest is the preeminent provider of advanced, efficient, and cost-effective PCBA testing, test engineering, failure analysis and analytical solutions. Established in 1984, Datest now offers in-circuit and flying probe testing and development services; DFT/DFM analysis; JTAG/Boundary Scan development services; AXI as well as 2D and 3D X-ray and CT-scan capabilities for nondestructive failure analysis, root cause identification, and dispute resolution. The company also offers cross-sectioning, dye & pry, and analytical laboratory services, including SEM and C-SAM analysis; counterfeit component identification and detection; and reverse engineering services. Datest is proud to introduce its new 225kV microfocus CT system from VJ Technologies, offering CT scanning and failure analysis services for all manner of larger objects besides printed circuit board assemblies. Datest is ITAR registered and has a quality management system (QMS) that is certified to ISO9001 and AS9100C. We will be transitioning our QMS to AS9100D in 2018. For more information click here.

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