-
-
News
News Highlights
- Books
Featured Books
- design007 Magazine
Latest Issues
Current IssueSilicon to Systems: From Soup to Nuts
This month, we asked our expert contributors to weigh in on silicon to systems—what it means to PCB designers and design engineers, EDA companies, and the rest of the PCB supply chain... from soup to nuts.
Cost Drivers
In this month’s issue of Design007 Magazine, our expert contributors explain the impact of cost drivers on PCB designs and the need to consider a design budget. They discuss the myriad design cycle cost adders—hidden and not so hidden—and ways to add value.
Mechatronics
Our expert contributors discuss the advent of mechatronics in PCB design, the challenges and opportunities this creates for circuit board designers, and the benefits—to the employee and the company—of becoming a mechatronics engineer.
- Articles
- Columns
Search Console
- Links
- Events
||| MENU - design007 Magazine
Kopin Awarded First Order for High Resolution Microdisplay Assembly for Use in Sophisticated Electronics Manufacturing Systems
August 20, 2024 | BUSINESS WIREEstimated reading time: 1 minute
Kopin Corporation, a leading provider of application-specific optical systems and high performance microdisplays for defense, enterprise, industrial, consumer and medical products, announced that it received the first production purchase order for its high resolution, 4 Megapixel 2K-R11 FLCoS Spatial Light Modulator (SLM) system for use within 3D AOI ("3-Dimensional Automated Optical Inspection") machines.
For over 10 years Kopin has produced application specific optical solutions for the 3D AOI market, which remains an important part of Kopin’s Industrial business. 3D AOI solutions are essential tools in contemporary manufacturing facilities focused on semiconductors, printed circuit boards ("PCB") and other high-tech manufacturing. While 2D AOI systems can only capture and analyze the top surface of an object, 3D AOI systems measure and evaluate the height and depth of components and quickly inspect and measure deformations, defects or misplaced components, which equates to maintaining essential quality at high speeds. Most existing 3D AOI structured light projection systems typically offer a resolution of 1K x 1K (1 Megapixel); but the 2K-R11 elevates this standard by providing four times the resolution, which means expanding the applications for 3D AOI into the measurement of new, smaller feature size components and connectors.
Speaking about the opportunity, Greg Truman, Vice President of Business Development in Europe and Asia, said, "3D AOI systems are expanding in use in sophisticated electronics manufacturing environments, such as for electric vehicle components, because they offer fast and precise identification of flaws that might be overlooked by human inspectors. This provides better quality and saves time and money. We believe that as the world continues to evolve to a digital environment the need for high quality manufacturing of complex circuit boards will continue to increase. It is estimated that the market for 3D AOI systems will increase from $700 million a few years ago to $3 billion by 2030."
Kopin's 2K-R11 (2048 x 2048 pixels) is a sub-assembly composed of a reflective ferroelectric liquid crystal on silicon (FLCoS) microdisplay (spatial light modulator), drive board and software. Manufacturers of 3D AOI inspection systems can build this "drop-in" solution into the design of their systems. The 2K-R11 is engineered to deliver exceptional high-speed, high-resolution and high-fidelity performance. We believe this enhanced resolution paves the way for advanced 3D AOI applications, including the precise measurement of Land Grid Arrays (LGA), Wafer Level Packaging (WLP) and other integrated circuits.
Suggested Items
Vuzix Receives $10 Million First Tranche Investment from Quanta Computer
09/16/2024 | PRNewswireVuzix® Corporation, a leading supplier of smart glasses and Augmented Reality (AR) technology and products, is pleased to announce that it has completed the closing of the first investment tranche, for the sale of $10 million in common stock at $1.30 per share, under its previously announced September 3, 2024 purchase agreement with Quanta Computer Inc.
Infineon Pioneers World’s First 300 mm Power Gallium Nitride (GaN) Technology
09/16/2024 | InfineonInfineon Technologies AG announced that the company has succeeded in developing the world’s first 300 mm power gallium nitride (GaN) wafer technology.
Indonesia PC Market Grew 17.9% YoY and 6.1% QoQ in 2Q 2024
09/16/2024 | IDCAccording to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Personal Computing Device Tracker, Indonesia's PC market recorded 953k units of combined desktops, notebooks, and workstations shipped in Q2 2024, growing 17.9% over the year and 6.1% over the quarter.
ZESTRON to Exhibit & Present at Upcoming SMTA International 2024
09/13/2024 | ZESTRONZESTRON, the global leader in high-precision cleaning products, services, and training solutions for the electronics manufacturing industry, is excited to announce its participation in the upcoming SMTA International (SMTAI) (SMTAI) 2024.
SigmaTron Regains Compliance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5250
09/13/2024 | Globe NewswireSigmaTron International, Inc., an electronic manufacturing services company), announced today that on September 10, 2024, it received notice from the Listing Qualifications Department of the Nasdaq Stock Market LLC.