In this presentation we clarify one of the most confusing topics in x-ray inspection: the difference between 2D, 2.5D, and 3D x-ray inspection. Check the slides to see if you can tell if an image is 2D, 2.5D, or 3D!
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Introduction to Creative Electron
• USA designer and manufacturer of x-ray machines
– 2D, 2.5D, and 3D CT Machines
– Parts Counter
• Acquired FocalSpot in 2016
– Only authorized support for all FocalSpot and Nicolet
x-ray machines
• IPC trainer center – certification for 600, 610, …
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Penetration Density and Thickness
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PCB’s & Solder Joint materials block x-rays based on:
◆ Material Density (Lead, Copper, Plastics, Heat Sinks, etc.)
◆ Material Thickness
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Lightest - Darkest
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Field of View (FOV)
FOV Influences:
• Test Throughput
• Resolution / Detection
• Clearance
.25 in
6.4 mm
1.0 in
25.4mm
.5 in
12.7 mm
Low Resolution
Higher Resolution
Larger FOV
Smaller FOV
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Resolution
• Resolution is measured
as Line Pairs
– X-ray Tube spot size
– Detector resolution
– Field ofView
• Resolution Influences
– Clarity of image
– Measurement repeatability
– Detection capabilities
– False calls
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.5in (12.5mm) FOV 1in (25mm) FOV
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There are 2 types of 3D x-ray inspection:
Type 1: limited angle computed tomography or planar
tomography:
Tomosynthesis or laminography
Type 2: full computed tomography
CT
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Type 1: Tomosynthesis vs Laminography
Also called “Planar CT”
Laminography
• Mechanical Image Integration
Generate
Off-axis
X-rays
Rotating
Detector
Tomosynthesis
• Digital Image Synthesis
Stationary
Detector
Generate
Off-axis
X-rays
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Principle of Planar CT
Use multiple off-axis x-ray images
to separate top/bottom
overlapping or obscured solder
connections
QFP
ResistorPCB
Top Side
Bottom Side
Cross Section x-ray provides the capability to
generate un-obscured views of top and bottom
side components
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Type 2: Full CT
• A 3D Non Destructive Testing control
• Tomography consists first in the acquisition of several radiographic
projections of a given object
• As a second step, from the acquired projections, tomography
consists in processing a 3D homothetic clone of the object by the
mean of a 3D reconstruction software
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CT technology advantages
• Positionning defects in 3 axis
(X, Y, Z)
• Slice visualisation : without
information superposition
• Post processing :
ü Surface extraction
ü Segmentation
ü Measurements
ü Reverse Engineering
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X-ray technology comparison
Feature 2D 2.5D 3D - Planar 3D - CT
Imaging principle Transmission thru
material
Transmission thru
material at angle
Layers
reconstructed
from few
transmission
images at
different angles
Slices
reconstructed
from many
transmission
images at
different angles
Field of view Large Medium Small Large
Image quality Great Great Ok Great
Resolution High High Low High
Inspection speed Fast Fast Slower Slower
Applications Everything PCB PCB Everything +
small PCB