1. Newly Tsuchiyama presents
n=1 Checker FAI
(First-Article Inspection)

2. First-Article Inspection
A First-Article Inspection (FAI) is a formal method of providing a reported measurement for a given manufacturing process. The method consists of measuring the properties, values and geometry of an initial sample item against given specifications.

3. Performing FAI Manually
Costly: Stops your production line for manual inspection
Slow: 10 seconds or more to inspect each component
Error Prone: Manual FAI relies on human accuracy
There is a better way.

4. Introducing n=1 Revolutionary automatic first-article inspection tool
Checks component presence and orientation
Verifies LCR values (induction, capacitance, resistance) 10x faster
Speeds up visual inspection with camera magnification

5. n=1 Features Optical Verification Camera Probe Unit UUT Stage
350K resolution camera to aid in visual inspection of components, orientation and serial numbers
Probe Unit
7 individual probe sets for testing virtually any component size
UUT Stage
Unit under test platform holds PCB in place
Linear Motion Tracks
3 rails allow probe arm and tray to glide smoothly along X and Y axis

6. n=1 Benefits Verify all components are present and mounted correctly
Test LCR values (inductive, capacitive and resistance)
Eliminate human error
Make optical inspection process more streamlined & accurate
Speed up changeovers on production line by 10x
Automate quality assurance (QA) data capture & logging

7. Human vs. n=1 Checker FAI Human Inspection:
Measurements by 1 staff member, record by same 1 staff member: easily introduces errors
Each test takes 10 seconds or more per component
n=1 Inspection:
Automatic measurement and test report, no opportunity to introduce human error
Each component test takes just 1 second…10x faster

8. Say “Goodbye” to Line Downtime
Line Downtime = Lost Revenue
n=1 makes FAI quick and frictionless
Quickly perform first-article inspections for:
Product changes
Reel changes
Shift changes
Regular periodic testing for quality control

9. Simple and Explicit FAIL/OK Displays

10. Sample Test Report

11. n=1 Competitive Advantage
Reducing Labor Error
Test program based on individual PCB CAD file and specs
Test Reports automatically generated
Reducing Labor Costs
Reduce pre-work
Reduce highly technical manual labor
Automatic data collection
Reducing Processing Time
1 second per component
Reduce SMT idle time
Improved Performance on Cutting-Edge Electronics
Ideal for high-density components (smartphones, etc.)
Test small components (0201 mm, 0402 mm/01005”)

12. n=1 is trusted by major brands

13. Technical Specs

14. Thank you