DynaBlock® – Compact ATE Switching System

DynaBlock® – Automated Test Switching System

A smart, scalable switching system that simplifies automated test architectures by integrating switching, signal management, and connectivity into a compact, centralized platform

Simplify automated test architectures with an integrated switching platform

Scale signal count capacity as testing requirements evolve

Reduce system complexity and costs by minimizing external cabling and hardware integration

Accelerate test development with automated signal-routing configuration and FEATS IDE integration

Product Description

DynaBlock is a compact automated test switching system designed to simplify the development and deployment of automated test systems. Built on more than 60 years of expertise in test engineering, the platform integrates switching capabilities, connectivity, and signal management into a single rack-based solution.

By reducing the need for external cabling between break-out panels, switching cards, load racks, conditioning equipment, and instrumentation, DynaBlock helps organizations create more efficient, maintainable, and scalable test environments. Whether used for validation, qualification, or manufacturing testing, the platform provides a standardized switching architecture that supports a wide range of test applications.

Key Benefits

Reduce system complexity with an all-in-one switching architecture
Lower test system costs compared to traditional switching solutions
Scale signal capacity as testing requirements grow
Standardize switching infrastructure across multiple test programs
Improve troubleshooting and manufacturing test efficiency

Consolidates switching resources into a single rack-mounted platform
Reduces interconnections between external switching and load equipment
Simplifies test system design and maintenance

Open design lowers the cost of traditional systems by up to 15%

Supports additional capacity through stackable DynaBlock units
Up to five DynaBlocks can be combined within the same architecture
Allows organizations to expand capabilities without redesigning test systems

Improved reliability by verifying system health without external equipment
Lower maintenance costs and prevents unplanned downtime

Supports validation and qualification environments that require simultaneous signal management
Supports manufacturing environments where signals are managed sequentially
Enables a common switching platform across different test strategies

Includes a dynamic electrical network generator
Supports flexible signal routing and test configuration requirements
Helps accelerate the deployment of complex test architectures

Open software architecture
Modifiable cards to support changing requirements
Easily tailored to specific test applications

Compatible with FEATS IDE for test case development
Supports user-friendly test sequence creation and editing
Improves efficiency during test development and maintenance

Product type	Automated test switching system
Architecture	Rack-based integrated switching platform
Scalability	Up to 5 stackable DynaBlocks
Form Factor	Compact 4U 19" chassis
Matrix Capacity	120 × 54 matrix 500 DUT Pins
Software Capability	Dynamic Electrical Network Generator Selftest HW Fault Injection management
Test Development Compatibility	FEATS IDE
Primary Applications	Validation, qualification, and manufacturing test systems