AST-MWIR Benchtop
Mid-Wave Infrared Inspection & Analysis Benchtop System
The AST-MWIR provides the ability to detect defects in power semiconductors, including packaged-level dies that are well matched in the 3-5µm temperature range, where these power devices typically operate, providing good thermal contrast for inspection and detecting surface & sub-surface defects.
Product Highlights
MWIR is very effective as a non-contact diagnostic tool to quickly see where thermal problems are occurring. AST’s MWIR thermography provides a good solution for performing package-level reliability testing & hot-spot location on a macro-scale detecting defective cells, damaged bond wires, voids in die attach, or localized shorts that produce visible hot regions (hot spot detection).
In-line inspection of power modules, busbars, or assemblies under load where IR thermography provides a solution for rapid fault localization and analysis using AST’s ScopeViewer™ software to flag abnormal heating & defect detection.
Applications
- Detection of Thermally Identifiable Defects within the Mid-Wave 3-5µm IR Band
- Thermal Detection to 20 mK
- Thermal Imaging Hot Spot Detection in Power Semiconductors, Modules, & Devices
- MWIR Thermography Solutions for Package-level Reliability Testing & Rapid Fault Localization
- Process & System Monitoring: Inline Inspection of Power Modules, Busbars, or packaged power chips & assemblies under load to flag abnormal heating
- Thermo Graphic Applications in Semiconductor, Medical Devices, Aerospace, & Material Sciences
Full Specifications
- Thermographic Microscope for detection of defects using MWIR band (3-5 microns)
- Thermal detection to 20 mK
- Turnkey system includes advanced software & image analysis capability
- InSb FPA on a closed cycle dewar (no LN2 required)
- Magnifications from macro to 1x, 2.5x, 4x, 5x, and 8x
- Spatial resolution below 10 microns
- (Optional) “Lock-In Thermography” option available to detect weak thermal signals for capturing subtle subsurface defects
- (Optional) Cooled MWIR camera (InSb/MCT) option for high frame rate & detection sensitivity
- 150mm x 150mm Travel Precision X-Y Stage, Manual Coarse/Fine Positioning
- 150mm Travel Z-axis, Manual Focus
- Computer System with ScopeViewer™ Software
- Magnification from Macro to 1x, 2.5x, 4x, 5x, and 8x
- InSb FPA on a closed-cycle dewar (no LN2 required)
- Cooled InSb/MCT MWIR camera is optional
- ScopeViewer3 Software Application Suite
- Flexible Part-Programming
- Advanced Vision Tools & Metrology Features
- Full Recipe Control of all Imaging Functions
- Recipe Generation in Python Layer
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Our metrology systems can be fully customized to meet your requirements. If you have questions about our product offerings or capabilities, please contact us for more information.