What QA TECHNOLOGY COMPANY does

QA Technology Company, Inc. is a privately held US precision manufacturer of spring-loaded test probes and hyperboloid contact systems for the electronics testing industry. Headquartered in Hampton, New Hampshire since its founding in 1981, the company designs and builds electromechanical components used in in-circuit testing, functional testing, semiconductor component testing (including BGA and IC), and high-current testing of printed circuit boards. On January 3, 2025, the company transitioned to a 100% Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), shifting ownership to its workforce while remaining an independent privately held corporation with no institutional investors or parent company. The company maintains ISO 9001 certification, RoHS compliance, and a conflict minerals policy.

The company's product portfolio centers on two technology families: (i) spring-loaded ICT/FCT test probes including Conventional Probes, Socketless X Probes®, High Current Probes, ATE Interface Probes, and Double Ended Probes for semiconductor applications; and (ii) the integraMate® Hyperboloid Contact Systems, which provide robust interconnect solutions with tested durability up to 100,000 cycles. Proprietary differentiators include the socketless X Probe architecture (enabling larger probes on closer centers), high-frequency wireless probing solutions supporting up to 20 GHz, precision pointing-accuracy engineering, and EIA 364-compliant performance testing. The portfolio is supported by a comprehensive set of installation, extraction, wire preparation, and maintenance tools.

QA Technology generates revenue through hardware sales of probes, sockets, termination pins, hyperboloid contacts, and associated tools and accessories. The go-to-market model is sales-led, combining direct North American sales representatives organized by product line (ICT products and integraMate) with a worldwide distributor network and resale through fixture houses that build and service customer test fixtures. Marketing is digital-first via qatech.com, supplemented by YouTube, Vimeo, LinkedIn, and Facebook channels that publish technical resources, catalogs, and competitor cross-reference tools. Customers are primarily electronics manufacturers and PCB test fixture manufacturers; specific end-customer logos are not disclosed, and products are described as being specified by 'the world's most recognized technology companies.'

Name

QA TECHNOLOGY COMPANY

Legal name

QA Technology Company, Inc.

Website

https://qatech.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1981

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

QA Technology Company is a US precision manufacturer founded in 1981 that designs and produces spring-loaded test probes and integraMate hyperboloid contact systems for in-circuit, functional, and semiconductor testing of printed circuit boards, selling primarily to PCB test fixture manufacturers and electronics OEMs through direct sales reps, distributors, and fixture houses.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Electronic Test Probes

NAICS

Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals (334515), Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (33451)

SIC

Instruments For Meas & Testing Of Electricity & Elec Signals (3825), Electronic Connectors (3678)

akta.pro primary industry

Test & Measurement Equipment (Oscilloscopes, DAQ, signal analyzers, calibration benches) (IMAGAFAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Sockets, IC Sockets & Test/Programming Interconnects (HDAHAOAF)

Keywords

• Test probe manufacturing
• PCB test fixtures
• Hyperboloid contacts
• Spring loaded probes
• Semiconductor test contacts

Headquarters

HQ city

Hampton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Test Probe and Interconnect Product Sales: Revenue generated through the sale of spring-loaded test probes, sockets, hyperboloid contacts, termination pins, and associated tools and accessories. Products are sold directly through sales representatives and indirectly through worldwide distributors and fixture houses. The company emphasizes competitive pricing and fast delivery as differentiators.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

QA Technology Company designs and manufactures spring-loaded test probes and hyperboloid contact systems used to test printed circuit boards, semiconductors, and electronic interconnects. Its product lines include conventional probes, Socketless X Probes®, high current probes, ATE interface probes, double ended probes for IC/BGA testing, and the integraMate® hyperboloid contact family, sold to electronics manufacturers and PCB test fixture builders.

Product overview

QA Technology Company is a manufacturer of spring-loaded test probes and hyperboloid contacts for the electronics testing industry. The product portfolio centers on two main technology families: (1) Spring-loaded ICT/FCT Test Probes including Conventional Probes, Socketless X Probes®, High Current Probes, ATE Interface Probes, and Double Ended Probes for semiconductor testing; and (2) integraMate® Hyperboloid Contact Systems for robust interconnect applications. Supporting these core products is a comprehensive range of sockets, termination pins, and Tools & Accessories including installation/extraction tools, wire preparation tools, and maintenance equipment. The company serves PCB test fixture manufacturers and technology companies requiring reliable test probe and interconnect solutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• integraMate®: Hyperboloid contact systems providing robust and flexible connector solutions for standard and custom applications.
• Socketless X Probes®

Products and services

• Conventional Probes Spring-loaded test probes for in-circuit or functional testing of loaded or bare printed circuit boards, offered in multiple series (039, 050, 075, 100, 125, 156, 187) with different center spacing and stroke options. Designed for electronics manufacturers and PCB test fixture builders.
• Socketless X Probes Socketless probe technology for higher circuit density applications where larger probes must be mounted on closer centers, eliminating the need for separate sockets and reducing fixture complexity. Used for PCB testing in high-density layouts.
• High Current Probes Test probes with high conductivity and proprietary metals designed to carry increased electrical currents for high-power testing applications. Used in functional test fixtures where higher current delivery is required.
• ATE Interface Probes Test probes designed as the electromechanical contact interface between test fixtures and automated test equipment (ATE) systems from manufacturers such as Keysight, Genrad, and Teradyne.
• Double Ended Probes Double-ended probes used in testing semiconductor components, including integrated circuits (IC) and ball grid arrays (BGA), enabling probe-to-probe contact testing of advanced semiconductor packages.
• integraMate Hyperboloid Contact Systems High-performance hyperboloid contacts providing a robust and flexible connector system for standard and custom interconnect applications. Offered in ICOA5 and ICO60 series with tested durability up to 100,000 cycles, used in demanding connector and interconnect designs.
• Conventional Tools & Accessories Complete range of installation, extraction, and maintenance tools supporting QA Technology probes and sockets, including pin gauges, socket installation and extraction tools, probe installation and extraction tools, indicator probes, wire grip/jack/plug installation tools, wire strippers, wire wrap tools, heat shrink tubing, maintenance brushes, installation hammers, and fixture training kits for fixture houses and end users.
• Silver Plated Tube (V) Probe for Small Centers Low-cost silver plated (V) probe tube providing low resistance and reliable performance for small center (0.039"/0.050") probes, targeted at PCB and fixture manufacturers needing an economical high-conductivity tube option.

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Fixture Houses (North America)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorQA Technology supports fixture houses throughout North America as manufacturers of test probes, sockets, and termination pins. Fixture houses build test fixtures using QA products and provide local support to end customers. The company maintains a directory of fixture houses organized by state.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Cohu: Cohu supplies test handlers, contactors, and interface solutions for semiconductor test, overlapping with QA Technology in the test contact and interface probe space as part of a broader test equipment portfolio.
• FormFactor: FormFactor is a major semiconductor test equipment provider whose probe card and interface products overlap with QA Technology's double-ended and semiconductor test probe offerings, though at wafer-level test rather than PCB ICT.

Direct peers

• Harwell Scientific: Harwell Scientific distributes and supplies spring-loaded test probes and PCB test accessories in competition with QA Technology, particularly for North American fixture house and OEM customers.
• LEENO Industrial: LEENO Industrial is a major Korean manufacturer of test probes, sockets, and IC test contacts, directly competing with QA Technology in PCB ICT/FCT probes and semiconductor test contacts with strong APAC presence.
• Yokowo Co., Ltd. Yokowo manufactures spring-loaded test probes and connectors for semiconductor and PCB testing, directly competing with QA Technology's conventional probes and offering complementary wireless and high-frequency test solutions.
• Smiths Interconnect: Smiths Interconnect is a global provider of hyperboloid contact technology and spring probe interconnects, directly competing with QA Technology's integraMate hyperboloid contact systems in both test and rugged interconnect applications.
• Everett Charles Technologies (ECT) / Testron: ECT and its affiliated brand Testron are established North American manufacturers of spring-loaded test probes, fixtures, and ATE interface products, directly competing with QA Technology in the ICT/FCT probe market.
• Feinmetall: Feinmetall manufactures spring-loaded contact probes, test fixtures, and contacting solutions for in-circuit and functional testing of PCBs, overlapping directly with QA Technology's conventional and high-current probe offerings for global electronics manufacturers.
• INGUN Prüfmittelbau: INGUN is a leading German manufacturer of spring-loaded test probes and test fixtures for PCB testing, directly competing with QA Technology across conventional probes, high-current probes, and ATE interface probes in the same end markets and ATE platforms.

Regional players

• Da-Chung Industrial: Da-Chung Industrial is an Asia-based manufacturer of test probes, sockets, and PCB test accessories, comparable to QA Technology's product range but primarily serving APAC customers and competing indirectly in global channels.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCfw1xFZPTL50GUZfTyQ2bpw
• Facebookfacebook.com/QATechnology
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/qa-technology-company

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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