The SVS Ascent platform is for in-line, 3-D SMT inspection of solder paste depositions and component placement process control. Handles boards up to 20 x 24". Features an all-solid-state laser scanning platform with a reported 8 MHz data acquisition rate, all digital processing, and 8X oversampling. Analyzes data pixel by pixel, without merging or blending areas of acquired data. Said to permit panel setup from CAD data within 10 minutes and to detect flaws in volume, area, height, x/y position, coplanarity and bridging.
 
GSI Group, www.gsig.com

 

The Brave-Mission Message Broker Service reportedly provides a test environment for message service compliancy and verification that the device is sending and receiving CAMX messages of correct form and consistency. The Internet-based prototyping service is free, and for those who want to attach a machine to a live message broker before integrating in a production line, or who want to gain IPC-2501 experience. A test copy of Bomber-Mission, a CAMX Client simulation tool from its eX-Mission Solution Suite, is downloadable from www.ex-mission.com. 
 

The X1 automated x-ray inspection system automatically analyzes images of solder joints to detect structural defects. A typical inspection program is said to be created in fewer than 30 min. Uses a standard package library. Said to offer high defect detection, fast throughput and low false calls. Remote programming and real-time SPC software provided. 
 
YESTech, www.yestechinc.com
 
  
 
 

Board Station XE leverages customers’ existing IP, such as libraries, design data, and design capture infrastructure. This extended design flow is added to existing Board Station design environment. Said to offer the productivity design features found in AutoActive placement, routing and manufacturing environment; integrated access to the Topology Planner/Router and XtremeAR and XtremePCB applications. Said to leverage Board Architect schematic capture tool and is integrated with Library Management System (LMS), DMS (Data Management System), I/O Designer and the Constraint Editor System (CES).  Also integrated in the flow are ICX Pro, ICX, HyperLynx and Quiet Expert.
 
Mentor Graphics, www.mentor.com