X-Ray Inspection of Electronic Boards

The “Importance of” X-Ray Inspection

When dealing with components that don’t have visible pins, such as BGAs, “X-Ray inspection becomes essential. This method allows us to verify if these components have been properly soldered. With” X-Ray inspection, we can identify short circuits, voids, unsoldered pins, and damaged components, offering comprehensive quality control, regardless of pin or solder joint visibility.

Furthermore, “X-Ray inspection proves valuable in verifying” component authenticity, especially in cases of suspected counterfeiting.

Our X-Ray inspection system allows for automated control procedures. We use software-controlled macros to ensure more effective and standardized inspection.

This process involves placing the board in a fixed position within the inspection plane, followed by programming that reads the board’s position and moves to preset points for analysis. At these positions, the programmer adjusts the focus, zoom, and X-ray power to obtain clear images with appropriate contrast for potential problem verification. We can also set up various types of macros and generate reports for the client.

Prime Elettronica’s Added Value for the Customer

• Quality control and production phase analysis: effective controls on complex electronic components, ensuring high-quality production.
• Component verification: we can verify component authenticity, a crucial aspect in a market where counterfeiting is unfortunately a reality.
• Component solder joint quality verification: we precisely identify short circuits, unsoldered pins, voids, and false solder joints.
• Automation and standardization: the use of software-controlled macros makes our inspection more effective, consistent, and precise.