Growing Use of Testers to Detect Manufacturing Defects Across Various End-Use Industries to Fuel In-Circuit Tester Market Growth During Forecast Period

As electronic devices become more complex, with more components and connections, it is more difficult to test them using traditional methods. In-circuit testers provide a more comprehensive and accurate way to test these devices. In industries such as medical equipment and aerospace, where failures can have serious consequences, it is essential to ensure that electronic devices are of the highest quality and reliability. In-circuit testers can help identify and eliminate defects early in the manufacturing process.

Moreover, if a defect is not detected until after a product has been assembled, it can be very expensive and time-consuming to rework or repair. In-circuit testers can help reduce the cost of rework by identifying defects early in the manufacturing process. In the consumer electronics industry, they are also used to test a wide range of devices, including smartphones, laptops, and televisions. These devices are becoming increasingly complex, with more components and connections. In-circuit testers can help ensure that these devices meet consumers’ high expectations. Therefore, the rising use of in-circuit testers is a driver that is likely to continue in the coming years. As electronic devices become more complex and demanding, in-circuit testers will play an increasingly important role in ensuring the quality, reliability, and safety of these devices.

In-Circuit Tester Market: Industry Overview

The in-circuit tester market is categorized based on type, product, portability, industry, and geography. Based on type, the in-circuit tester market is segmented into analog and mixed. By product, the in-circuit tester market is segmented into in-line tester and multimode flying probe tester. By portability, the in-circuit tester market is segmented into non-portable and potable. By industry, the in-circuit tester market is segmented into consumer electronics, automotive, medical equipment, aerospace and defense, and others. The in-circuit tester market, based on geography, is categorized into North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, the Middle East & Africa, and South America.

The North America market is segmented into the US, Canada, and Mexico. The market in the region is booming in terms of technology and manufacturing. The North America manufacturing market has a strong focus on high-tech industries. The region also has several major automotive manufacturers, such as General Motors and Ford. As per the International Energy Agency, in the US, electric car sales boosted by 55% in 2022 compared to 2021, led by battery electric vehicles (BEVs). Sales of BEVs increased by 70%, reaching nearly 800,000 and confirming a second consecutive year of strong growth after the 2019–2020 dip. In-circuit testers are used in BEVs for several applications, including transmission or safety electronics and entertainment systems. Thus, the rise in the number of BEVs propels the demand for in-circuit testers.

Various in-circuit testers, including Keysight and Seica, operate in the market. For instance, Keysight provides Keysight’s x1149 boundary scan analyzer, which is a powerful tool for structural tests, such as open and short tests on their printed circuit board assembly (PCBA). It also performs in-system programming for devices such as field programmable gate arrays (FPGAs) and complex programmable logic devices (CPLDs) for testing interconnects between ICs, eliminating the need for physical probes. Thus, the rise in automotive manufacturing and the presence of in-circuit tester providers propel the growth of the in-circuit tester market in the region. The US has one of the largest automotive markets in the world. As per the International Trade Administration (ITA), in 2020, US light vehicle sales were 14.5 million units. Overall, the US is the world’s second-largest market for vehicle sales and production. Autos Drive America stated that international automakers manufactured 5 million vehicles in the US in 2020. In November 2023, Keysight Technologies, Inc. introduced the new Keysight i3070 Series 7i in-line test system, an automated in-circuit test system (ICT). This product increased capacity and throughput, enabling manufacturers to meet the complex test demands of larger node count economically printed circuit board assembly (PCBA). The increase in automotive manufacturing and product launches in the country fuels the growth of the in-circuit tester market. The medical device business in Canada is diverse and mostly made up of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The primary activities include medical, diagnostic, and therapeutic apparatus research and development and device manufacture and regulation. The Canadian medical device market was worth US$ 6.8 billion in 2022. Thus, with the growing medical device market, the need for in-circuit testers is growing, propelling the growth of the in-circuit tester market.

In-Circuit Tester Market: Competitive Landscape and Key Developments

Teradyne Inc.; Acculogic Inc.; Digitaltest GmbH; Hioki E.E. Corporation; Keysight Technologies; Konrad GmbH; Kyoritsu Test System Co., Ltd.; Seica S.p.A.; SPEA S.p.A.; and Test Research, Inc. are among the leading market players profiled in the in-circuit tester market report. Several other essential market players were analyzed for a holistic view of the market and its ecosystem. The report provides detailed market insights, which help the key players strategize their market growth. A few developments are mentioned below:

• In November 2023, Teradyne Inc signed a strategic partnership agreement with Technoprobe S.p.A. to offer higher-performance semiconductor test interfaces to their customers across the globe.
• In April 2023, Teradyne Inc shipped the 7,000th J750 semiconductor test system to Nations Technologies to help Nations Technologies verify test programs critical for the automotive market.
• In March 2022, Digitaltest GmbH partnered with SMH Technologies to use SMH Flashrunner for its in-circuit test applications. The Flashrunner 2.0 is combined with an in-circuit test for programming up to 16 different components at the same time.