Epro 142AX Advanced Memory Test System with All Cards Boards 110V Benchtop

Epro 142AX Advanced Memory Test System with All Cards Boards 110V Benchtop

The Epro 142AX is a standalone benchtop Advanced Memory Test System designed for testing a wide range of memory integrated circuits. Built by Epro of Santa Clara, California, the 142AX provides automated test capability for memory devices including EPROM, Flash, and PLCC-packaged memory ICs using interchangeable adapter cards inserted into its front-mounted test drawer. This unit is offered complete with its full complement of internal test boards and cards installed.

Specifications & What's Included

• Manufacturer: Epro (3310 Victor Court, Santa Clara, CA 95054) — Made in USA
• Model: 142AX
• Type: Advanced Memory Test System
• Input Power: 110V AC, 50/60 Hz
• Fuse Rating: 10 Amps
• Power Inlet: IEC C14 chassis inlet with integrated circuit breaker
• Form Factor: Benchtop / Desktop enclosure with carry handles
• Approximate Dimensions: 30 x 21 x 16 in (L x W x H)
• Approximate Weight: 88 lbs (freight shipping required)
• Front Panel: Membrane keypad array, multi-function pushbutton controls (Calibration, Error Mode, Timing Mode, Operating, Read Out labels visible), LED/numeric display indicators, test drawer mechanism
• Test Drawer: Front-loading drawer with installed NX29F010-PLCC adapter card (EPRO branded, PLCC ZIF socket, edge connector interface)
• Internal Card Cage: Full set of test boards installed — multiple green PCBs with yellow component arrays, interconnected by wide ribbon cables
• Internal Power Supply: Enclosed switching power supply module visible in interior
• Internal Cooling: Axial cooling fan mounted in card cage area
• Rear Panel: Multiple parallel interface connectors (DB-style), additional high-density connectors, ventilation grille, rating label
• Included: All internal test cards and boards as shown; NX29F010-PLCC adapter card in test drawer

Applications

The Epro 142AX was designed for production and engineering use in semiconductor manufacturing and memory device verification environments, where automated, repeatable testing of memory ICs was required before or after assembly. Memory test systems of this class were used to verify read/write functionality, timing margins, and data retention characteristics of EPROM, Flash, SRAM, and similar devices, catching defective or marginal parts before they reached finished product. The interchangeable adapter card system allowed a single platform to handle multiple memory package types — DIP, PLCC, TSOP, and others — by swapping the device-specific interface card in the test drawer, making the 142AX a flexible production tool. Equipment like this was standard in semiconductor test departments, contract electronics manufacturers, and memory module assembly lines from the late 1980s through the 1990s and into the early 2000s. Today, systems like the 142AX remain sought after for legacy device testing, small-batch EPROM programming and verification, and repair depots that need to screen or sort used memory ICs. The self-contained benchtop form factor and front-panel controls make it practical for lab bench use without external controllers.