Solderability Testing
Photon and Pulsar work together to validate that components will solder reliably after storage — critical for high-reliability, military, and aerospace applications where components may sit for months or years before assembly. Both systems are CE and RoHS compliant and built in Newman Lake, Washington.
| System | What it does | Standards compliance |
|---|---|---|
| Photon Steam Aging System |
Artificially ages components to simulate extended storage conditions before testing — available in a standard single-chamber configuration or a 3-drawer configuration for concurrent testing of multiple product types | ANSI-J-STD-002, ANSI-J-STD-003, JEDEC JESD22-B102D, MIL-STD-202, IEC-68-2-54 |
| Pulsar Dip & Look Solderability Test System |
Runs the dip-and-look test — components are immersed in flux and molten solder, then evaluated by comparative analysis to confirm solderability. Table-top system with PID temperature control and multi-axis motion; can be configured with a 2nd solder station for lead and lead-free testing | MIL-STD-883 Method 2003, IPC J-STD-002, MIL-STD-202 Method 208 |
Typical pairing: components are aged in the Photon first, then dip-tested in the Pulsar — together they provide full compliance with IPC, ANSI, and MIL solderability test standards in one qualification workflow.