X-ray inspection system
08/03/2024
By leveraging advanced computed laminography and integrated artificial intelligence (AI) technology, Comet Yxlon brings high-resolution 3D X-ray capabilities to the forefront for detailed testing in the advanced packaging of integrated circuits (ICs). The semiconductor market now has a non-destructive supplement or alternative to conventional destructive methods. Three-dimensional X-ray images with a resolution of less than 1 µm can reliably identify typical defects in 3D IC solder connections, such as missing and bridged bumps, voids, non-wet, head-in-pillow, bump shift and deviations in stand-off height or deformations. Modern analysis software based on deep learning takes over the automatic evaluation, including report generation according to the user’s requirements. Therefore, the new CA20 X-ray inspection system offers the semiconductor industry a whole new level of safety and efficiency.
Semiconductors have become an integral part of the networked world. This places great demands on manufacturers, as innovation cycles are becoming shorter and shorter while the complexity of integrated circuits is constantly increasing. To remain competitive, there is a particular focus on reducing investment costs and accelerating ramp-up processes to achieve error-free production of new high-performance components more quickly. The early identification of critical defects considerably accelerates the development and optimisation of new production processes and thus the production start-up of new chip generations.
With the CA20 inspection system, Comet Yxlon has taken 3D X-ray technology for the semiconductor advanced packaging industry to a whole new level. The complete redesign of the hardware, optimised for semiconductor applications in terms of stability, imaging, precision and maintenance requirements, combined with high-resolution computed laminography and software packages such as Dose Manager, Batch Manager and ‘Insights’ for automated evaluations, ensure accuracy, reliability and efficiency for all inspection tasks. All functions are easily and intuitively accessed via the Geminy user interface, which has proven itself in the Comet Yxlon FF and UX product range, equipped with graphical symbols, wizards and various presets for every skill level.
Comet Yxlon
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