Repair Services
 Certified Quality Management System BS EN ISO 9001:2000 Certificate Number 3345
Contents
Fault Diagnosis
Component Level Repair
ESD Controlled Workshop
Module Exchange
Environmental Test Facility
Customer/Engineer Training Suite
Fault Diagnosis
Factory Trained Engineers
Sematron engineering staff receives regular product specific training with our partners at their manufacturing and/or repair facilities
ESD Controlled Environment
ESD can change the characteristics of a semiconductor device, degrading or destroying it. Controlling ESD begins with understanding how electrostatic discharge occurs in the first place. Electrostatic charge is most commonly created by the contact or separation of two materials. Electrostatic damage to electronics devices can occur at any point from manufacture to field service. Damage results from handling the devices in uncontrolled surroundings or when poor ESD control practices are used. Generally damage is classified as either a catastrophic failure or a latent defect.
Environmental Test Facility
Sanyo/Fisons oven with a temperature range of -40°C to 100°C (See bottom of page)
Approved European Service Centre
Our service centre has been approved by the following manufacturers: GD Satcom (Vertex), Comtech EFData, Scopus and Giga-tronics.
On Site Diagnosis & Repair
This service is offered on a time and materials basis. Take a look at our Tailored Support Options
Component Level Repair
Surface Mount Capabilities
Controlled Repair Workstations
ESD Controlled Workshop
ESD can change the characteristics of a semiconductor device, degrading or destroying it. Controlling ESD begins with understanding how electrostatic discharge occurs in the first place. Electrostatic charge is most commonly created by the contact or separation of two materials. Electrostatic damage to electronics devices can occur at any point from manufacture to field service. Damage results from handling the devices in uncontrolled surroundings or when poor ESD control practices are used. Generally damage is classified as either a catastrophic failure or a latent defect.
Factory Trained Engineers
Sematron engineering staff receives regular product specific training with our partners at their manufacturing and/or repair facilities
Approved European Service Centre
Our service centre has been approved by the following manufacturers: GD Satcom (Vertex), Comtech EFData, Scopus and Giga-tronics.
We are the only European Service Centre offering a repair service for Fairchild Datacom Modems, EIP Counters, and Comscience Frequency Converters
ESD Controlled Workshop
Static electricity has been an industrial problem for centuries. As early as the 1400's, European forts were using static control procedures and devices to prevent electrostatic discharge igniting gunpowder's and other explosives.
Today Electro Static Discharge (ESD) impacts productivity and product reliability in virtually every aspect of today's electronics environment.
Damage to this industry has been estimated to running into millions of pounds annually.
Our ESD controlled environment has been approved by our key customers.
The workshop is audited regularly by internal and NQA auditors
Module Exchange
Key sub-assemblies and modules are kept in stock for the more popular products
We maintain a rapid equipment repair turn around time. Typically repair analysis is completed within 2 working days.
Module support may be tailored to customer needs. Please see our Tailored Support Options
Environmental Test Facility
A Sanyo/Fisons oven is used to test the maximum and minimum operating temperatures. It has a temperature range of -40°C to 100°C, a ramp rate of up to 2C/min average, and a humidity range of 20% or 95% RH.
Sanyo/Fisons Climatic Cabinet
Controlled Parameters: Temperatures and Relative Humidity
Temperature Range: -40°C to +100°C
Internal Dimensions: 890 x 880 x 770 (WxDxH)
Access: Cable Enry Port. 60mm diameter
Full width insulated door
Airflow: Attitude: Horizontal across
Patter: Turbulent
This facility is available for hire (POA) for pre-qualification testing.
Training Suite
Fully operational training suite or on-site training for customers/engineers
Repair/maintenance training to module or component level
Operational training
Training on the following manufacturers equipment:
Comtech EFData Aeroflex Weinschel sub-systems
Vertex RSI Novella
ETI | 
