IEC’s new X-Ray inspection system (QuadraTM5 by Nordson Dage) takes PCBA and component inspection to a new level regarding resolution, zoom-in capacity, accuracy, tilt angle (up to 70 deg), and many more. Thermally-loaded component inspection sets an example to a genuine challenge. Seeing through multiple layers of metal makes the daily quality assurance and failure analysis a challenging task. Another example is to detect tiny metal strips such as internal thin conductors of the PCB and internal wire bonds inside microelectronic components.
Our new inspection system also has scanning software that performs an automated inspection routine (AIR) on every PCBA requested by the customer. We make sure every such element undergoes inspection from the same critical angle needed to assure its quality. The results are saved under the PCBA part number and even under the serial number for traceability purposes.
