Semiconductors & Electronics

Cameras have been employed in the inspection of electrical components for decades. Even when the production cycle is sped up, the components in use are becoming increasingly compact. Circuits with several electronic components can be found inside any electronic device, such as a computer, cell phone, or television. Camera systems must be used to inspect these during and after manufacture. Semiconductor wafers are used to make the active components. Year after year, the density and complexity of structures found on a single wafer increases. The demands for quality control, and hence the burden placed on camera systems, continue to rise.

 

Basler cameras are ideally suited to a wide range of applications in the electronics industry.

Among their strengths are:

• Sensors of exceptional quality
• Frame rates are high.
• High-resolution images
• Excellent price/performance ratio High speed
• Cable lengths of up to 100 meters are available.

 

Common Application Areas and Cameras

Examination of Solder

Inspection of the placement, shape, and presence/absence of the solder (e.g. wicking effect) as well as the detection of faults such as bridging or solder balls are all areas where cameras are used in solder inspection.

Basler ace 2: Designed to meet a variety of optical requirements

• The next generation of ace: Modern CMOS sensors, enhanced hardware architecture, and better image quality
• Two product lines, each adapted to a certain optical requirement – ace 2 Pro and ace 2 Basic
• ace 2 Basic: renowned Basler reliability combined with a comprehensive computer vision feature set for common machine vision applications.
• For optimal performance, ace 2 Pro has unique features like as Pixel Beyond, Compression Beyond, and PGI.

Basler ace: Particularly compact, low-cost, and high-performance

• For maximum precision, the I/O connector reduces latency and jitter times.
• Firmware with a lot of functionality for smart applications
• Flexible cabling thanks to GigE’s 100-meter cable length

Basler beat: brilliant CMOS image quality and a proven design

• 12 MP sensor with high resolution
• Over 62 fps
• Housing that is both compact and sturdy for easy integration
• Price/performance ratio is quite appealing.
• Camera Link connections with high bandwidth for maximum image capture speed

Basler boost: CXP-12 for high frame rates & resolutions

• High-performance CoaXPress 2.0 interface and the latest CMOS sensor technology
• Extremely large bandwidth: It is now one of the fastest interfaces on the market, with up to 12.5 Gbps per cable.
• Synchronization accuracy: Even with multi-camera systems with very short latency times, precise camera synchronization is possible.

Basler dart: small, flexible USB3 Vision standard-compliant device.

• Starting at 99 euros, the price/performance ratio is outstanding.
• A global shutter sensor is used to better identify moving images.
• Extremely low power consumption and heat production

 

 

Pick & Place

Cameras are used in pick & place applications for a variety of tasks, including determining the position of items for correct picking from a feeder, particularly trays, but also tubes and tape and reel feeders, detecting picking success and the item’s position when picked (offset, rotation, etc. ), as well as identifying placing location and inspecting the correct final position.

 

Basler ace 2: Designed to meet a variety of optical requirements

• The next generation of ace: Modern CMOS sensors, enhanced hardware architecture, and better image quality
• Two product lines, each adapted to a certain optical requirement – ace 2 Pro and ace 2 Basic
• ace 2 Basic: renowned Basler reliability combined with a comprehensive computer vision feature set for common machine vision applications.
• For optimal performance, ace 2 Pro has unique features like as Pixel Beyond, Compression Beyond, and PGI.

Basler ace: Particularly compact, low-cost, and high-performance

• For maximum precision, the I/O connector reduces latency and jitter times.
• Firmware with a lot of functionality for smart applications
• Flexible cabling thanks to GigE’s 100-meter cable length

Basler boost: CXP-12 for high frame rates & resolutions

• High-performance CoaXPress 2.0 interface and the latest CMOS sensor technology
• Extremely large bandwidth: It is now one of the fastest interfaces on the market, with up to 12.5 Gbps per cable.
• Synchronization accuracy: Even with multi-camera systems with very short latency times, precise camera synchronization is possible.

Basler dart: small, flexible USB3 Vision standard-compliant device.

• Starting at 99 euros, the price/performance ratio is outstanding.
• A global shutter sensor is used to better identify moving images.
• Extremely low power consumption and heat production

 

Inspection of printed circuit boards (PCBs) using automated optical inspection (AOI).

 

Control of the geometry of the PCB and its components (presence/absence, position offset, heights (tombstoning effect), skew/ tilt), paste and solder inspection, control of the right components (correct item, correct polarity, damages), and checking for dirt/irregular items are all areas where cameras are used in Automated Optical Inspection. Pre-process (raw PCB inspection), post-paste, pre-reflow soldering, and post-reflow soldering inspections are all possible (final inspection).

 

Basler ace 2: Designed to meet a variety of optical requirements

• The next generation of ace: Modern CMOS sensors, enhanced hardware architecture, and better image quality
• Two product lines, each adapted to a certain optical requirement – ace 2 Pro and ace 2 Basic
• ace 2 Basic: renowned Basler reliability combined with a comprehensive computer vision feature set for common machine vision applications.
• For optimal performance, ace 2 Pro has unique features like as Pixel Beyond, Compression Beyond, and PGI.

Basler ace: Particularly compact, low-cost, and high-performance

• For maximum precision, the I/O connector reduces latency and jitter times.
• Firmware with a lot of functionality for smart applications
• Flexible cabling thanks to GigE’s 100-meter cable length

Basler beat: brilliant CMOS image quality and a proven design

• 12 MP sensor with high resolution
• Over 62 fps
• Housing that is both compact and sturdy for easy integration
• Price/performance ratio is quite appealing.
• Camera Link connections with high bandwidth for maximum image capture speed

Basler boost: CXP-12 for high frame rates & resolutions

• High-performance CoaXPress 2.0 interface and the latest CMOS sensor technology
• Extremely large bandwidth: It is now one of the fastest interfaces on the market, with up to 12.5 Gbps per cable.
• Synchronization accuracy: Even with multi-camera systems with very short latency times, precise camera synchronization is possible.

Basler dart: small, flexible USB3 Vision standard-compliant device.

• Starting at 99 euros, the price/performance ratio is outstanding.
• A global shutter sensor is used to better identify moving images.
• Extremely low power consumption and heat production

 

Examination of Wafers

Control of the wafer material and/or surface quality, particularly regarding (micro) cracks, humps, unevenness, or general coating failures, are areas where cameras are used in wafer inspection.

 

Basler ace 2: Designed to meet a variety of optical requirements

• The next generation of ace: Modern CMOS sensors, enhanced hardware architecture, and better image quality
• Two product lines, each adapted to a certain optical requirement – ace 2 Pro and ace 2 Basic
• ace 2 Basic: renowned Basler reliability combined with a comprehensive computer vision feature set for common machine vision applications.
• For optimal performance, ace 2 Pro has unique features like as Pixel Beyond, Compression Beyond, and PGI.

Basler ace: Particularly compact, low-cost, and high-performance

• For maximum precision, the I/O connector reduces latency and jitter times.
• Firmware with a lot of functionality for smart applications
• Flexible cabling thanks to GigE’s 100-meter cable length

Basler beat: brilliant CMOS image quality and a proven design

• 12 MP sensor with high resolution
• Over 62 fps
• Housing that is both compact and sturdy for easy integration
• Price/performance ratio is quite appealing.
• Camera Link connections with high bandwidth for maximum image capture speed

Basler boost: CXP-12 for high frame rates & resolutions

• High-performance CoaXPress 2.0 interface and the latest CMOS sensor technology
• Extremely large bandwidth: It is now one of the fastest interfaces on the market, with up to 12.5 Gbps per cable.
• Synchronization accuracy: Even with multi-camera systems with very short latency times, precise camera synchronization is possible.

Basler dart: small, flexible USB3 Vision standard-compliant device.

• Starting at 99 euros, the price/performance ratio is outstanding.
• A global shutter sensor is used to better identify moving images.
• Extremely low power consumption and heat production

Basler racer:

• A high-performance line scan camera with a compact design.
• 2k, 4k, 6k, 8k, and 12k resolutions
• Camera Link has a maximum line rate of 80 kHz.
• 51 kHz line rate maximum via GigE
• Low energy consumption and production of heat

 

Inspection of Bonding

The recognition of contact positions and the inspection of placement, as well as the presence/absence and quality of bonding wires, are all areas where cameras are used in bonding inspection.

Basler ace 2: Designed to meet a variety of optical requirements

• The next generation of ace: Modern CMOS sensors, enhanced hardware architecture, and better image quality
• Two product lines, each adapted to a certain optical requirement – ace 2 Pro and ace 2 Basic
• ace 2 Basic: renowned Basler reliability combined with a comprehensive computer vision feature set for common machine vision applications.
• For optimal performance, ace 2 Pro has unique features like as Pixel Beyond, Compression Beyond, and PGI.

Basler ace: Particularly compact, low-cost, and high-performance

• For maximum precision, the I/O connector reduces latency and jitter times.
• Firmware with a lot of functionality for smart applications
• Flexible cabling thanks to GigE’s 100-meter cable length

Basler beat: brilliant CMOS image quality and a proven design

• 12 MP sensor with high resolution
• Over 62 fps
• Housing that is both compact and sturdy for easy integration
• Price/performance ratio is quite appealing.
• Camera Link connections with high bandwidth for maximum image capture speed

Basler boost: CXP-12 for high frame rates & resolutions

• High-performance CoaXPress 2.0 interface and the latest CMOS sensor technology
• Extremely large bandwidth: It is now one of the fastest interfaces on the market, with up to 12.5 Gbps per cable.
• Synchronization accuracy: Even with multi-camera systems with very short latency times, precise camera synchronization is possible.

Basler dart: small, flexible USB3 Vision standard-compliant device.

• Starting at 99 euros, the price/performance ratio is outstanding.
• A global shutter sensor is used to better identify moving images.
• Extremely low power consumption and heat production

Process Management

Quality control of the product in its final or intermediate condition (e.g. AOI) and management of the supply of incoming parts are two areas where cameras are used in process control.

Basler ace 2: Designed to meet a variety of optical requirements

• The next generation of ace: Modern CMOS sensors, enhanced hardware architecture, and better image quality
• Two product lines, each adapted to a certain optical requirement – ace 2 Pro and ace 2 Basic
• ace 2 Basic: renowned Basler reliability combined with a comprehensive computer vision feature set for common machine vision applications.
• For optimal performance, ace 2 Pro has unique features like as Pixel Beyond, Compression Beyond, and PGI.

Basler ace: Particularly compact, low-cost, and high-performance

• For maximum precision, the I/O connector reduces latency and jitter times.
• Firmware with a lot of functionality for smart applications
• Flexible cabling thanks to GigE’s 100-meter cable length

Basler beat: brilliant CMOS image quality and a proven design

• 12 MP sensor with high resolution
• Over 62 fps
• Housing that is both compact and sturdy for easy integration
• Price/performance ratio is quite appealing.
• Camera Link connections with high bandwidth for maximum image capture speed

Basler boost: CXP-12 for high frame rates & resolutions

• High-performance CoaXPress 2.0 interface and the latest CMOS sensor technology
• Extremely large bandwidth: It is now one of the fastest interfaces on the market, with up to 12.5 Gbps per cable.
• Synchronization accuracy: Even with multi-camera systems with very short latency times, precise camera synchronization is possible.

Basler dart: small, flexible USB3 Vision standard-compliant device.

• Starting at 99 euros, the price/performance ratio is outstanding.
• A global shutter sensor is used to better identify moving images.
• Extremely low power consumption and heat production