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TESTING ELECTRONIC
COMPONENTS
COMPUTER SYSTEMS SERVICING

TEACHER:SIR NORDYL LUNAR BIANZON

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SUMMARY OF LEARNING
OUTCOMES:
Upon completion of this lesson, the trainee/student must be able
to:
1. Determine criteria for testing electronics components
2. Plan an approach for component testing
3. Test components
4. Evaluate the testing process
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LEARNING OUTCOME 1:
DETERMINE CRITERIA FOR TESTING ELECTRONICS COMPONENTS
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CONTENTS:

• Reading and comprehension skills required to interpret

work instructions and to interpret basic user manuals
• OH and S principles and responsibilities
• Criteria for testing Electronic Components
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Scope
• The testing in the field of electronics broadly covers the
following categories:
a) Electronics components such as passive, active-
semiconductors & integrated circuits and hybrids.
b) Electro-mechanical components such as switches, relays and
connectors.
c) Wires, cables such as communication cables and PCBs.
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d) Picture tubes-color and black and white, CRTs and allied

components
e) Electronics equipment’s such as mobile-land, sea and air
borne instruments.
f) Power supply equipment’s and systems.
g) Audio/ Video components and products.
h) Information technology equipment’s.
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• While assessing testing capabilities of a

laboratory in each of the above categories, it
should be understood that electronic products
and application cover a wide variety of tests
based on relevant standards such as
International Standards and other national and
international specifications/ standards.
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• These guidelines suggest only the broad

range of tests in the above mentioned
categories of testing in electronics
discipline for measurement of various
parameters.
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Classes of Test
• In the field of Electronics testing, the tests have been classified
product-wise e.g. domestic electronics appliances and
accessories, computer and accessories, electronics
components & equipments etc.
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• However, certain specialized tests, which are

performed on a wide range of equipment, have
been grouped test facility wise e.g. EMI / EMC
testing, environmental testing etc. Accreditation
may be granted for tests performed in mobile
laboratories, field laboratory of locations, as well
as in formal laboratory accommodation.
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1. Wherever applicable, both fixed and variable

types are covered under relevant headings.
2. Wherever applicable, dimensions/ size, ranges
and limits shall be indicated (e.g. while
indicating the environmental facilities, size and
temperature, humidity ranges shall be
indicated).
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Accommodation and Testing
Environment
• Accommodation requirements vary greatly
depending on the nature of the articles to be
tested and the order of accuracy required from
the tests. Layout of the laboratory shall be well
defined to perform the desired tests.
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• Various other environmental conditions

to be made available in the laboratory
depending upon the type of product
being tested or type of test being
conducted are as follows:
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1. The flooring shall have antistatic covering and test

personnel shall ensure that all static protection
measures are taken while testing static sensitive
devices, high resistance circuits and instruments.
2. The laboratory shall be properly sealed to minimize
the effects of external noise, where relevant.
3. Testing shall be undertaken in a shielded
cage/enclosure to minimize the interference, where
applicable.
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4. All testing/ measurements which can be influenced by

vibration should be carried out in a specially allotted
area where vibration is minimized. Use of anti-
vibration mounts and tables as required shall be
5. Satisfactory grounding is a critical element to
measurement integrity and personnel safety in the
electronics testing laboratories. Dedicated earthling
shall be provided to the electronics test laboratory as
per relevant specification. provided in the laboratory.
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6. The power to the testing laboratory and test bench should be

on a phase independent of the other electrical circuits as far
as transients for which necessary starters/ line filters
stabilizers and isolation transformers shall be provided.
7. Temperature and humidity control is one of the most critical
elements for consideration in testing laboratory. The
laboratory shall be maintained at an ambient temperature of
25 degree centigrade with tolerances to be decided as per the
requirements and sensitivity of measurements being made by
the laboratory.
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8. The light fittings should be chosen to ensure adequate

illumination at the work bench without glare. The illumination
should be in the range 400 to 500 lux.
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Measurement Traceability and

Calibration
• Testing laboratory is required to establish and maintain
traceability of their equipment’s (measurements) to national
standards at all times. In the absence of meeting the above
requirements, the laboratory is required to establish/
substantiate, through documents the traceability to international
standards for its testing activities. Where relevant, the test
equipment shall be subjected to in-service checks between
regular re-calibrations.