GenRad-Teradyne Programming Services

The primary business function and goal of TDI is to be a full service programming service for GenRad/Teradyne users of GR227X, GR228X/TS8X and T12X testers. To this end, TDI can provide a wide range of services to any company using these test platforms. These services include turn-key programming, upgrades of existing program sets, conversions from 227X to 228X, modeling, training, functional testing on the in-circuit platform, 24 hour support, and telephone consultations.

TDI has also handled standalone functional programming. Normally these projects have arisen as another step in the manufacturing process of a UUT for which we had created the in-circuit program. In addition to this combined approach, TDI is always available to quote on functional test projects which are independent of the in-circuit platform.

Business is normally conducted on the basis of quotations. These quotations are compiled based on customer supplied information (CAD data, Gerber data, Schematics, Assembly drawings, Bills of Materials and SOW's). The quotation states the price for the program, the fixture and any other discussed or associated services or customer requests. After the buyer accepts the terms of the quote, and a purchase order is issued by said buyer TDI will immediately commences execution of the project.

Almost all in-circuit projects will require a test fixture. There are numerous businesses capable of constructing test fixtures for GenRad systems. Typically our quotations include pricing from multiple fixture vendors, if the customer has a preferred provider, TDI will use this chosen vendor; otherwise TDI can suggest a reliable vendor if the customer does not indicate a preference. Molded Gasket, Over-Clamp, Hold-Down-Gate, Pneumatic, Bi-Level and Wireless test fixtures are all common and well known to the TDI engineering staff.