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An Independent Journal Dedicated to the Advancement of Chip - Scale Electronics

November - December 2000

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 The Eyes (Electronic, That Is) Have It:

Acoustic Optical and Other X-Ray
Sonix Inc. Sonoscan Inc. August Technology Corp
Founded: 1987 Founded: 1973 Founded: 1992
8700 Morrissette Dr.
Springfield, VA 22152
2149 E. Pratt Blvd.
Elk Grove Village, IL 60007
4900 West 78th St.
Bloomington, MN 55435
Contact: Jim Stradling, Director of Sales
info@sonix.com
Contact: Steven Martell, Technical
Marketing and Communications Manager
info@sonoscan.com
Contact: Claus Nielsen, Marketing Manager
marketing@augusttech.com
Model: ASL-2000, $200K Model: C-SAM D-9000, $160K-$175K;
FACTS[2] DF-2000, $220K-$240K
Model: NSX Series (70,85,95,100),
$200K-$375K
Technology: Acoustic Technology: Acoustic Technology: Optical
Introduced: July 2000 Introduced: D-9000: July 1998;
DF-2000: August 2000
Introduced: 1997
Apps: Plastic packages, flip-chips Apps: D-9000: Failure analysis, QC
screening, process development;
DF-2000: Production screening
Apps: Active die area micro defect
inspection, 2D & 3D bump inspection,
compound semiconductor inspection,
MEMS
Cyber Optic Corp. Imaging Technology OC White Co. Inc.
  Founded: 1982 Founded: 1894
5900 Golden Hills Dr..
Minneapolis, MN 55416
55 Middlesex Turnpike.
Bedrod, MA 01730
[imaging.com]
2039 Bridge St.
Three Rivers, MA 01080
[ocwhite.com]
Contact: Bob Ries Contact: info@imaging.com Contact: Graham Ross, Sales Manager
ghross@yahoo.com
Model: Base Unit, $175K Model: NetSight-CE, $3500;
NetSight-NT, $3500
Model: TKBGA-1, $28K
Technology: 3D Phase Profilometry Technology: Optical Technology: Optical
Introduced: March 2000 Introduced: July 2000 Introduced: February 2000
Apps: CSPs, QFPs, BGAs Apps: Robotic wafer sorter/handlers, wafer probers, die sorters, IC test handlers Apps: Optical inspection of BGA chips as low as 2 mil.
ERSA Inc. Intelligent Reasoning Systems Inc. RVSI
Founded: 1999 Founded: 1992 Founded: 1982
6 Vista Dr.
Old Lyme, CT 06417
[ersa.com]
100 Michaelangelo Way, Bldg. E-900
Austin, TX 78728
[irsinc.com]
5 Shawmut Rd.
Canton, MA 01012
[rvsi.com]
Contact: Cliff Bockard, National Sales Mgr.
cliff.bockard@ersasoldertools.com
Contact: Kim Kuykendall, Marketing Coordinator, kkuykendall@irsinc.com Contact: Marygrace Stevens, Director of Marketing, Semiconductor Equipment Group
jpascente@lixi.com
Model: ERSASCOPE 3000, $30K Model: IOI 6000, $150K-$250K;
IOI 4000, $150K-$250K
Model: LS-7700, $250K-$450K
Technology: Optical Technology: Optical Technology: Laser
Introduced: September 1999 Introduced: Not supplied Introduced: July 1999
Apps: BGA and classic visual inspection, paste deposition Apps: Automated optical inspection Apps: Lead integrity including coplanarity, width, pitch, angle, true position; ball diameter, ball height, board warpage; package substrate
GSI Lumonics Leica Microsystems Inc. Solvision Inc.
Founded: 1983 Founded: 1849 (AOI Products) Founded: 1994
8401 Jefferson Hwy.
Maple Grove, MN 55369
[gsilumonics.com]
2345 Waukegan Rd.
Bannockburn, IL 60015
[leica-micorsystems.com]
9R Place du Commerce
Brossard, Quebec J4W-2V6 Canada
[solvision.net]
Contact: Bob Kelley, Sales Support Manager, kelleyb@gsilumonics.com Contact: Chuck Gamble, Director of Sales
cwgamble@mediaone.net
Contact: Ronny Theriault, Marketing Development, rtheriault@solvision.net
Model: SMT 8200, $159K Model: IRIS 1000, $125K-$140K Model: Falcon Pro, $360K
Technology: 3D Scanning Laser Technology: Optical Technology: Fast Moire Interferometry
Introduced: March 1998 Introduced: October 1999 Introduced: September 2000
Apps: 3D volumetric solder paste inspection to measure paste area, volume, height, alignment, and bridging; verification of placement component location. Apps: 3D solder paste, component placement (pre and post reflow), lead level inspection (pre and post reflow) Apps: BGA, CSP, CGA, PGA, 2D/3D inspection
ViTechnology Leica Microsystems Inc. Solvision Inc.
Founded: 1998 Founded: 1987 Founded: 1982
179 Ward Hill Ave.
Haverhill, MA 01835
[vitechnology.com]
76 Progress Dr.
Stamford, CT 06902
[feinfocus.com]
12988 Valley View Rd.
Minneapolis, MN 55344
[pptvision.com]
Contact: Holly Roche, Sales and Mktg. Coordinator, hroche@vitechnology.com Contact: Christine Olive, Marketing Mgr.
c_olive@feinfocus.com
Contact: Chuck Bourn, Director of Mktg. Communications, info@pptvision.com
Model: Vi-2000, $140K-$180K; Vi-3000, $170K-$200K; Vi-3200, $190K-$230K Model: FXS-160.40, $150K-$180K; µ-3D-Visualiser, $240K-$270K Model: PPT861, $175K
Technology: Optical Technology: X-ray Technology: X-ray
Introduced: Vi-2000: March 1999; Vi-3000: July 1999; Vi-3200: February 2000 Introduced: FXS: June 2000; µ-3D: March 1999 Introduced: July 1999
Apps: Solder paste, component inspection, solder joints, optical character recognition Apps: FXS: Assembly line inspection, PWBs; µ-3D: Electronic components, connections, PWBs Apps: Semiconductor coplanarity (leaded and balled), electronic components, solder paste, drive components
Agilent Technologies Glenbrook Technologies Inc. Viscom USA Inc.
Founded: 1939 (as Hewlett-Packard) Founded: 1983 Founded: 1985
Manufacturing Test Division
815 14th St. SW
Loveland, CO 80537
[agilent.com/go/manufacturing]
11 Emery Ave.
Randolph, NJ 07869
[glenbrooktech.com]
3290 Green Pointe Pkwy., Ste. 400
Norcross, GA 30092
[viscomusa.com]
Contact: Doug Larson, AXI Marketing Specialist, doug_larson@agilent.com Contact: Gil Zweig, President
gzweig@glenbrook.com
Contact: Paul J. Handler, Director of North American Sales, ph@visconmusa.com
Model: 5DX Series 3 Automated X-ray Inspection System, $364K Model: Jewel Box 90-C, $85K-$110K; Jewel Box 70-T, $68K-$85K Model: VPS 7054 Combined AOI/AXI Inspection System, $350K
Technology: X-ray Technology: X-ray Technology: Optical and X-ray
Introduced: May 2000 Introduced: 90-C: February 2000; 70-T: Febuary 1999 Introduced: September 1999
Apps: Automated testing of solder joints on PWBs Apps: 90-C: BGAs, Flip-Chips, CSPs, IC Wire Bonds; 70-T: Inspection Apps: BGA, surface mount and plated through-hole component inspection on single- and double-sided PWBs
CR Technology Lixi Inc. X-TEK LLC
Founded: 1983 Founded: 1978  
Awholly-owned subsidiary of Photon Dynamics
125B Columbia St.
Aliso Viejo, CA 92656
[crtechnology.com]
1438 Brook Dr.
Downers Grove, IL 60515
[lixi.com]
1104 Walsh Ave.
Santa Clara, CA 95050
[xtek.co.uk]
Contact: Don S. Miller, Vice President of Sales,
sales@crtechnology.com
Contact: Joseph E. Pascente, President
jpascente@lixi.com
Contact: Joseph Owren, General Manager
xtekllc@hypersurf.com
Model: RTI-6500; RTI-7500, $135K Model: LF 85 502 OS, <$30K; Profiler <$40K Model: VTX160; CPX100; HMX160; CPXS160
Technology: X-ray Technology: X-ray Technology: X-ray
Introduced: RTI-7500: September 2000 Introduced: 1998  
Apps: RTI-6500: Small and mid-size PWB inspection; RTI-7500: Surface-mount and PWB inspection Apps: Solder, void detection, metrology and density measurement Apps: Volume batch inspection for BGAs, flip-chips and other component or PC board
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