Electronic Component Testing Services

Address potential safety and compliance issues with Element's comprehensive testing portfolio. Your components undergo thorough electrical load testing, environmental simulation, and EMC/EMI evaluation to verify performance in extreme conditions—from temperature cycling to vibration resistance. Our IPC-A-610 certified circuit board testing procedures provide you with certainty that your printed circuit boards are evaluated according to recognized industry standards, saving you time and money by reducing failures.

Key testing capabilities:

• IPC-A-610 certified visual assessments for mechanical integrity, solder cracking, burn marks, discoloration, debris
• Cross-section evaluations for solder joint cracks, voids, lamination defects, poor wetting, land lift, insufficient solder fill
• Electrical load testing (reverse polarity, over-voltage, battery voltage dropout, short circuit testing)
• Environmental performance verification under extreme temperature conditions
• EMC/EMI compatibility testing to ensure seamless integration with other systems

Our comprehensive electrical load testing services include:

• Reverse Polarity
• Over-Voltage
• Switched Battery Lines
• State Change Waveform Characterization
• Ground Path Inductance Sensitivity
• Power Supply Interruptions
• Battery Voltage Dropout
• Intermittent and Continuous Short Circuit to Battery and Ground for Input/Output
• Multiple Power and Ground Short Circuits Including Pass Though
• Jump Start
• Parasitic Current
• Sinusoidal and Pulse Superimposed Voltage
• Insulation Resistance
• Power Offset
• Ground Offset
• Discrete Digital Input Threshold Voltage
• Open Circuit - Single and Multiple Line Interruption
• Over Load - All and Fuse Protected
• Crank Pulse Capability and Durability
• Isolation Evaluation
• Puncture Strength

Circuit board visual assessment capabilities:

• Mechanical integrity
• Solder cracking
• Burn marks and discoloration
• Foreign object debris
• Whisker formation
• Dendritic growth
• Flux residue on printed circuit boards

From basic circuit boards to complex autonomous driving systems, your electronic components face rigorous evaluation in our state-of-the-art facilities. We test PCBs through visual examination and cross-sectioning to identify solder joint cracks, lamination defects, and manufacturing irregularities before they become field failures, helping you maintain quality and reduce warranty claims. Our testing capabilities extend to the full range of automotive electronics, ensuring your components interact safely and seamlessly with other electrical components and accessories in integrated systems.

• PCBs and circuit assemblies
• Control modules and electronic sensors
• Battery management systems
• Navigation and infotainment components
• Autonomous driving technology components

Streamline your product development with testing methodologies that identify issues early. Your electronic components benefit from our structured approach combining visual inspections, cross-sectioning, electrical parameter verification, and environmental simulation to detect potential problems before they reach production. We support OEM customers and their chain suppliers with comprehensive solutions that accelerate development while maintaining safety and compliance standards.

• Standard parametric evaluations for baseline performance verification
• High current and electrical surge testing for durability assessment
• Durability testing and microscopic failure analysis
• Visual assessments for mechanical integrity and manufacturing quality
• Cross-sectioning to detect hidden defects that would impact long-term reliability
• Electrical load parameter verification including power supply interruptions and ground path testing
• Environmental stress simulation including dust, vibration, and shock testing
• Accelerated lifecycle testing (HALT/HASS) to identify potential failure points
• State change waveform characterization and power/ground offset testing
• Microscopic failure analysis of circuit boards for detailed defect identification

Circuit board evaluation expertise
Protect your product quality with specialized PCB assessment services. Your printed circuit boards undergo rigorous IPC-A-610 certified visual examinations to detect potential degradation issues including solder cracking, burn marks, whisker formation, and flux residue problems—complemented by comprehensive cross-sectioning to identify hidden internal defects. These specialized evaluations help you prevent field failures by catching manufacturing issues before products reach your customers, reducing warranty claims and protecting your brand reputation.

Your components deserve the most accurate assessment possible. Our laboratories feature advanced equipment including  two oscilloscopes capable of measuring signals at 1 GHz and environmental chambers with temperature ranges from -73°C to +177°C, providing precise measurements and reliable data for your critical design decisions. These specialized tools allow us to detect subtle electronic issues that could impact performance or reliability before they become problems in production or in the field.

• Latest test equipment compatible with both CAN and LIN technology
• High-resolution oscilloscopes (1 GHz) for precise electrical signal measurement
• Advanced environmental chambers operating from -73°C to +177°C for extreme condition testing
• Precision cross-sectioning equipment to examine internal component integrity
• EMC/EMI testing chambers to validate electromagnetic compatibility
• Automated optical inspection systems for detailed PCB assessment
• Specialized equipment for isolation evaluation and puncture strength testing
• Microscopic analysis tools for detailed circuit board failure investigation

Our team operates from automotive hubs across the world, providing global access to our expert capabilities. Find your nearest Transportation hub on our Locations Page.