Machine vision technologies contribute to a high level of quality in all process steps of semiconductor manufacturing. Which concrete application scenarios of industrial image processing are conceivable in the production and inspection of semiconductors and what relevance does the software have in this context?
While the topic of embedded vision is not new, new opportunities are emerging with hardware developments. The following article provides an overview.
A new and promising technique for industrial applications is the use of near and short wavelength infrared light (NIR and Swir) to obtain information that is not visible to the human eye. In many cases, the information acquired at these wavelengths complements data from the visible spectrum (350 to 750 nm). This article defines that NIR wavelengths are in the range of 750 to 900 nm and Swir wavelengths are in the range of 900 to 2,500 nm.
Despite artificial intelligence, automation and additive manufacturing, inspection systems remain essential to industrial production. What is changing above all are the components. Quality assurance must therefore transform, for example in the direction of robot-assisted automatic 3D measurement systems.
Hyperspectral imaging (HSI) is an integral part of quality control. Recently, hyperspectral cameras have also been used for the efficient reprocessing of construction timber.
The Pilot AOI system software is the interface for operating systems for automatic optical 3D inspection (3D AOI) and solder paste inspection (SPI) for electronics manufacturing. With version 6.7, users receive a comprehensive update that greatly shortens programming processes.
19.05.2022 - The Olympus Evident LC35 microscope camera is equipped with a 3.5 megapixel CMOS sensor. With versatile exposure times and resolution modes, the camera enables the display of high-quality brightfield images.
19.05.2022 - Instrument Systems has expanded its LIV test equipment with the Specwin Pro. The LIV test is a quick and easy method to determine the essential performance parameters of laser diodes.
18.05.2022 - Werth Messtechnik is expanding the Tomoscope-XS compact device family and increasing the range of functions, ease of use and speed of the Winwerth measuring software. Thus, the advantages of the X-ray tube technology of the Tomoscope-XS and Tomoscope-XS-Plus devices are now also available for stronger X-ray sources with 200 kV acceleration voltage.
18.05.2022 - Waygate Technologies presented its industrial radiography and computed tomography (CT) products as well as visual inspection and ultrasonic testing at Control.
13.05.2022 - At the Automatica booth of the IDS Imaging Development Systems, visitors will get to know camera technology with 2D, 3D and artificial intelligence.
13.05.2022 - igus is now delivering the Rebel service robot - also as a smart version. The use of plastic makes the robot, weighing 8.2 kilograms, one of the lightest service robots with a cobot function in its class.
18.05.2022 - Polytec’s NIR process spectrometers perform measurement tasks in many areas of food production. One important application sector is the dairy processing industry. With real-time trend development, users can react immediately to process deviations and thus avoid time-consuming sampling and waiting times during laboratory analysis.
18.05.2022 - The Pilot AOI system software from Göpel electronic is the interface for operating 3D AOI and SPI systems for SMD and THT inspection. With version 6.7, users receive a comprehensive update that greatly shortens programming processes.
17.05.2022 - With the Phantom VEO 610, High Speed Vision is introducing a new high-speed camera. The characteristic of the VEO camera series is the high light sensitivity and the very low signal-to-noise ratio.
17.05.2022 - With the Ilumvision Industrial, IMM Photonics presents another series in the field of laser diode modules for machine vision applications.
17.05.2022 - With the IRSX smart infrared camera, Automation Technology enables the detection of small component defects through the thermal signature caused, which is displayed in the form of a temperature image.
17.05.22 - Aerotech has launched the second generation of its ANT nanopositioning stages. Building on the previous model, the high-precision ANT95 and ANT130 nanopositioners are designed to support the user even better in terms of dynamics and precision.
17.05.2022 - Optris has developed a new bottom-up glass inspection system.
17.05.2022 - The Manner Smart Interface in conjunction with the Manner App enables the user to check the measurement data or other important parameters.
17.05.2022 - Das LED-Flächenlicht AF-50 von Optometron hat eine Bauhöhe von 14 mm. Für die Beleuchtung größerer Flächen lassen sich mehrere AF-50 aneinanderreihen.
17.05.2022 - The Videocheck multi-sensor device family from Werth Messtechnik has the necessary low length measurement deviations for precise roundness measurements on the coordinate measuring machine thanks to a revised software function.
17.05.2022 - With an extended temperature range of up to 120°C, a robust stainless steel housing and a compact design, the SAM (Scalable Automatic Modal Hammer) models from NV-Tech Design now have expanded specifications.
17.05.2022 - Basler adds a stereo camera series for factory automation and logistics applications to its 3D product range for image-guided robotics.
17.05.2022 - Teledyne Dalsa, a Teledyne Technologies company, announces the launch of the Linea ML 8k multispectral line scan camera model with Camera Link HS (CLHS).
17.05.2022 - High-speed camera manufacturer Ximea has introduced full-speed models with fourth-generation Sony CMOS Pregius S sensors.
17.05.2022 - The US-made Boson+ OEM long-wave infrared (LWIR) thermal camera module, Boson Plus 640, 24° (HFOV) 18 mm, has a thermal sensitivity of 20 mK or below.
17.05.2022 - The Vieworks VL line scan camera series distributed by Rauscher includes a powerful model for every line scan camera application.
17.05.2022 - The Powerbox 4000AC C621A embedded server from Spectra is suitable for demanding applications in the field of industrial image processing.
17.05.20222 - MVTec Software, together with partners Aaeon Technology and Basler, presents the UP Squared Pro AI Vision Development Kit with Deep Learning technologies.
17.05.2022 - The verification of codes enables consistent, process-safe readability.
Precise TOF distance measurement, short-range lidar sensing, 3D scanners or laser-induced fluorescence spectroscopy are core applications of the IC-HS laser driver series.
LMI Technologies (LMI) releases the Gomax NX Smart Vision Accelerator.
10.05.2022 - Together with a welding specialist, Vitronic launches its Weldloop software solution.
10.05.2022 - With the Workstation Visionunit, Senswork has developed a turnkey manual test station for optical measuring and testing tasks.
