Suitable for evaluating reliability of PCA*
PCAS series

Evaluation method for PCA using strain gages is regulated by IPC/ JDEC9704A and it is valid for quality evaluation or failure analysis.
Introduction
Line-up
Models | Data Acquisition | Date Analysis | Creating Report | Available Channels | With PCD-400A |
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Yes | Yes | Yes | 16 | |
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Yes | Yes | 128 | ||
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Yes | Yes | Yes | 16 | Yes |
Printed Circuit Assembly Stress Measuring Software PCAS-100A
- For Sensor Interface PCD-400A/430A users
- Up to 16 channels
User-friendly, even a beginner can test PCA stress, analyze data, and create reports in accordance with IPC/JEDEC-9704A.

PCA
Stress Analysis Software PCAS-200A
- For Kyowa’s Measuring Instruments users
- Up to 128 channels
PCAS-200A creates stress analysis report in accordance with IPC/JDEC9704A.

Printed Circuit Assembly Stress Measurement Set PCAS-1000A
- Ready to purchase both Measuring Instruments and the software
A good bargain kit packed a PCD-400A which is an optimum strain measurement unit, the software PCAS-100A, and the options in a housing case.

Recommended strain gages for evaluating reliability of PCA
Foil strain gages for printed boards KFRS
Features
- Linear expansion coefficient of 13 x 10–6/ºC, suitable for component-mounted board
- Self-temperature-compensation range is made as wide as –30 to 120ºC to satisfy thermal cyclic tests of printed boards

Gage Length | 0.2, 1 mm |
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Base Size |
Uniaxial: 1.1×1.2 mm, the minimum Biaxial: 2.5×2.5 Triaxial: 2.5×2.5 |
Gage Resistance | 120Ω |
Note: Lead wires are selectable to meet your measuring conditions.
KFGS-1-120-D17-11 L3M3S
Features
- Compact, enable to bond it on a small, limited space
- 3 m long lead wires are available, therefore easily to wire

Gage Length | 1mm |
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Base Size | Φ5mm |
Gage Resistance | 120Ω |
Lead wire of vinyl-coated flat 3-wire cable | 3 m, each |
Note: Triaxial Gages placed in 0º/90º/45ºare for stress measurement.
Note: Lead wires are selectable to meet your measuring
conditions.
Recommended Measuring Instruments for strain measurement
EDX-10 Series
Moderate price
Suitable for small number of measuring points
Max sampling frequency 20 kHz

PCD-400 series
Moderate price
Suitable for small number of measuring points
Built-in bridge excitation circuits, and strong against noise

EDX-200A
Acquisition of data not only strain, voltage, and temperature, but also acceleration from piezoelectric sensors, pulses, CAN signals, PGS data, etc. in combination with various cards.

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