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News Release from: Olympus Industrial | Subject: SolView
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial
Team on 18 May 2004
Enter the modern engineer's eyepiece
SolView is a revolutionary, handheld inspection tool for the examination of solder bonds beneath surface-mount electronic components.
SolView is a revolutionary, handheld inspection tool for the examination of solder bonds beneath surface-mount electronic components The new Olympus SolView, for the first time, allows the development engineer to quickly and easily evaluate a PCB without removing it from the line
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 13 Jul 2006 at 8.00am (UK)
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SolView is available in either a lateral or direct viewing configuration.
SolView-90 is placed beside components, allowing inspection under surface mount devices to determine solder bond integrity.
With an entrance pupil height of just 0.3mm, wide field of view optical inspection system and high intensity LED illumination this portable instrument is the modern engineer's eyepiece.
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SolView-00 is a direct viewing instrument for general component inspection including through-hole plating quality, device positioning, track and solder deficiencies.
Placement and thermal issues can affect the solder used to connect surface mount devices (SMDs) onto a board's substrate, which subsequently affect the reliability of the solder joint.
Hidden and high-density solder connections can create difficulties during inspection and rework processes.
A number of fault conditions can occur, resulting in malfunction of the finished circuitry.
SolView can help detect these failures, such as: cracked solder joints resulting in faulty connections within the circuit; excess solder causes rigid joints and short circuits, increasing the risk of cracks; and disorientated or misplaced components resulting in circuit malfunction.
Olympus also provides a range of value-added accessories to extend the capabilities of SolView, including: digital CCTV equipment to allow recording and archiving of captured images; a laboratory bench stand to provide a practical housing for SolView when not in use; the OmniStage purpose-designed x-y-z stage for mounting PCBs for inspection over an extended period of time, including an innovative counterbalanced mounting arm to support SolView above the PCB; the Olympus range of Camedia digital cameras connect easily to SolView with the use of adapters that attach to the probe eyepiece of the probe; Discover Essentials software from Soft Imaging Systems provides linear measurement analysis, so that further investigation can be performed offline, such as identification of crack length or solder ball size; and an electrostatically safe case with foam inserts provides convenient probe storage.
SolView is but one in a comprehensive range of products provided by Olympus Industrial America to the electronics industry, including: stereo microscopes; compound microscopes; measuring microscopes; specialist semiconductor microscopes and wafer handlers; laser confocal microscopes; remote visual inspection equipment; and high speed video cameras.
Increasing component sophistication and the implications of the RoHS directive on manufacturers will ensure demand for inspection solutions provided by SolView. Request a free brochure from Olympus Industrial ...
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