The ABI ChipMaster Compact Professional is a hand held out-of-circuit IC tester. The ChipMaster is designed for testing digital ICs with up to 40 pins through a ZIF socket.
The ChipMaster includes a search facility for unknown ICs, loop modes for intermittent failure detection, diagnostic information for individual pins and self-diagnosis for product integrity.
The IC tester is fitted with a USB interface to allow connection with a computer and use with the optional software CompactLink.
CompactLink is a PC-based software package that allows to add new devices to the library and create functional tests to suit special applications (RS Stock No. 621-5107)
Simple operation
Extensive built-in library
Comprehensive tests
Unknown device identification
Diagnostic information for individual pins
Conditional loop testing mode
Optional programming facility (CompactLink)
The unit is battery operated (4x AA/LR6)