Breakthrough in Inspection of Organic Electronics
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Companies are focusing on yield improvements and a necessary part of this is adequate inspection of devices, preferably at high speed.
Beltronics Inc., a Massachusetts based automated optical inspection company, has patented a unique inspection system specifically tailored for the precise inspection of organic electronics.
Organic materials used in fabrication of electronic components slightly fluoresce. This fluorescence is created at the surface of the material and therefore, unlike the incident light, it is transmitted in all directions. Beltronics has devised a way to detect this slight fluorescence, and therefore the presence of organic material, as shown in illustration. Metal conductors that do not fluoresce appear dark, and the organic substrate appears bright, independent of curvature, angle, or flatness of the substrate. Organic material as thin as 410 angstroms has been detected using this technology.
Beltronics has also been able to identify metal defects by inducing fluorescence in resist patterns prior to metal etch, allowing resist to be easily removed and reapplied, thereby effectively eliminating the defect before it is fabricated. Fluorescent images also readily identify etch processes drifting out of specification.
For an in-depth description of this breakthrough technology, visit http://www.idtechex.com/products/en/articles/00000736.asp
Beltronics Overview and Customer Satisfaction
Beltronics, Inc. is an established manufacturer of process control and yield improvement systems, serving the electronics industry for over 27 years. The company provides cost effective solutions to bring products to market quickly, maintain high yields, and maximize profits. Beltronics produces a line of products for the manufacture of etched and printed organic and non-organic electronics. The company specializes in developing advanced inspection technologies to meet specific customer requirements, and has an extensive track record of exceptional customer service and on-time delivery.
Beltronics is the inventor of pioneering technologies for inspection of organic electronics and today, our systems are used on production lines of Fortune 500 companies. The company aggressively pursues patent protection for its innovations and has an international patent portfolio. With 27 years of customer satisfaction, Beltronics is committed to provide the most cost effective solutions to meet your manufacturing requirements.
For more details contact Dr. Bishop at bishop@beltronics.com or Beltronics Incorporated at 617-244-8696.
