I have been searching for a long time for a device that will test
digital and analog ICs in circuit.  I have seen some old ones but I
would like something newer. Something with a USB port that you can
hook up to a computer would be great and the ability to add devices to
the list is a must have.  There has got to be something out there. I
would like the price to be under $1000.00.  I have so many boards that
I look at and think "Is this chip working or not" Some boards I can't
apply power to. It would be nice to be able to have adaptors for the
newer SMD device and a 48 pin ziff socket also.  I have a Huntron with
a HSR -410. But I would think there are other companies out there that
make something like this. Now I have searched google for hours, day
after day, for a long time. So I have seen pretty much anything that
comes up with a related word search using google.  So unless I missed
something someone is going to have to have experience in the
electronic troubleshooting field and
maybe worked with something similar. If I was smart I would make one.
I have seen many out of circuit checkers. And like I mentioned some
old discontinued devices that check digital IC chips in circuit.  I
also have the HP Comparator but that has so many limitations.  I would
like this device to have most chips stored in memory and you punch the chip
number in and hook up a clip onto the chip that is in circuit and it
runs some tests on it, with and without power.  For both digital and
analog and other types of devices.  I do hope someone can find
something like this.  If not maybe someone could make one.  Good luck