Abstract: A method and a system of testing electronic components assemblies, each assembly comprising a multiplicity of tracks, each connecting a multiplicity of ports. The system may enable applying heat energy upon at least one part of the at least one track; measuring energy diffusion within a predefined time interval of the heated part of the track; calculating at least one distribution energy diffusion profile associated according to the measured diffusion, where the profile represents the diffusion of energy versus time; and identifying defects in the at least one track, according to the analysis of the diffusion profile.

Abstract: A system for electric testing PCB/MCM before and after assembly. The system uses energy taken from a heating source, timely applied at certain ports of the PCB/MCM (entry ports). The energy is defused through the board inner layer tracks terminating at the end of the channel tracks of the PCB/MCM (exit ports). The rate of energy diffusion on the board is measured at the terminating ports in the time domain. The thermal emission is measured by a spectrometer that conducts infrared scans and analyzes the PCBs energy spectrum. Measurements can be taken as discrete measurements or as integrated measurements. The measurements results are compared with the pre-memorized values of a group of patterns that represent respective golden board. Defect analysis is automatically achieved based on learned defect test patterns.