X-Ray Systems have beryllium-free targets.
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Environmentally safe, open tube x-ray systems employ beryllium-free targets that eliminate potential harmful residual effect that can react from x-ray exposure to beryllium target. Material used in targets act as filter that absorbs portion of x-ray, minimizing potential damages to samples. Combined with low-dose|mode process, test samples do not receive any additional radiation than necessary to complete inspection at hand.
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New X-Ray Systems Offer Highest Level of Safety for Users, Samples and Environment with Beryllium-Free Targets
Camarillo, CA (April 20, 2004) - phoenix|x-ray Systems + Services Inc., innovator of the only commercially available 4-in-1 nanofocus x-ray system and first fully automated failure analysis system, today takes safety to an all new level with the introduction of beryllium-free targets in all x-ray systems with open tubes. The new targets build on the company's commitment to produce an extremely environmentally safe line of open tube x-ray systems. The new targets eliminate the potential harmful residual effect that can react from x-ray exposure to a beryllium target, resulting in possible operator exposure due to stress of long-term target exposure and or breakage.
The beryllium-free targets provide an added advantage to boards and components that have a concern for over exposure and irradiation, as in with hi-rel products, in that new material used in the targets act as a filter, which absorbs a portion of the x-ray thereby minimizing potential damages to samples. Combined with the company's low-dose|mode process that only exposes sampies for the time that is obligatory to achieve a proper image, test samples will not receive any additional radiation than necessary to complete the inspection. This process and use of a beryllium-free target makes it easy to ensure the trace exposure to various radiations are lessened in order to ensure long-life operation. As in space, these applications are on the extremes and require concern for operations in a wide variety of severe conditions and environments. Since these exposures are cumulative, production, test and inspection of these components and boards must take into consideration all aspects of this exposure during the manufacturing process.
Availability
Systems with the beryllium free targets are available on any x-ray system. For more information, customers should contact David K. Lehmann. President, at 805.389.0911 ext. 11 or via e-mail at dklehmann@phoenix-xray.com
About phoenix|x-ray
phoenix|x-ray Systems + Services Inc. is the North American sales, service, and applications engineering subsidiary of the Germany-based microfocus X-ray system manufacturer, phoenix|x-ray Systems + Services GmbH. This group of companies offers both sealed tube and open tube microfocus/nanofocus X-ray systems dedicated to PCB assembly, Back-end and multilayer inspection applications. As an open-tube design and manufacturing house, phoenix|x-ray holds technology leadership for ultra-high resolution and magnification.
Customer contact
For more information on phoenix|x-ray Systems + Services Inc. or its products, customers should contact David K. Lehmann, Vice-President of Sales at 3883 Via Pescador, Unit A: Camarillo, CA 93012; Toll Free: 877-PHX-XRAY (877.749.9729); Telephone 805.389.0911, ext. 11; Fax 805.445.9833; Email: dklehmann@phoenix-xray.com; website: www.phoenix-xray.com.
