OMRON Automation introduces high-speed and high-accuracy automated X-ray Inspection solution for power semiconductor industry -Solution unveiled at Productronica India 2024
Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh, Sep 13, 2024: OMRON Automation demonstrated its expertise in Surface Mount Technology (SMT) and Through-hole Inspection solutions at the Productronica India 2024. The showcase was comprised of Automated X-ray Inspection (AXI), Automated Optical Inspection (AOI), Solder Paste Inspection (SPI) solutions.
One of the remarkable exhibits was the company’s newest solution – OMRON 3DCT AXI – X850. This technology allows for comprehensive inspection of power semiconductors by leveraging advanced X-ray capabilities. It ensures reliable detection of defects, such as voids, insufficient solder, and misalignments, thereby enhancing overall product reliability and uniformity.
OMRON 3DCT AXI – X850 showcased at the exhibition
Elaborating more on the need of the solution, Sameer Gandhi, MD, OMRON Automation, India, elaborated, “As the world swiftly transitions toward electric vehicles (EVs), semiconductors play a crucial role in driving this change. Semiconductor chips are central to various critical systems within EVs, impacting battery management systems (BMS), adaptive cruise control, and improving efficiency and safety. The trend towards faster charging, product miniaturisation, and increased horsepower has shifted from single-layer products to multi-layer ones, necessitating high inspection accuracy to identify defects at each layer ensuring they meet stringent quality standards, enhancing their reliability and performance in various applications.”
The showcase also had AOI systems that offer precise inspection capabilities for surface mount components, ensuring top-notch quality control in production processes and the SPI technology that delivers high-accuracy solder paste inspection, optimizing solder joint quality for electronics assembly.
OMRON booth and showcase at the exhibition
These solutions have a great utility for the automotive and networking equipment industry which have rigorous inspection and quality control necessities to ensure the safety, efficiency, and reliability of the technologies involved.
The rise of CASE and 5G is significantly increasing the demand for high-accuracy inspection due to several factors. Connected and Autonomous Vehicles rely heavily on sensors, cameras, and other advanced technologies that require precise calibration and inspection to ensure safety and reliability. Electric Vehicles involve new components and technologies in their production, and maintenance, which need specialized inspection processes. The deployment of 5G technology requires meticulous inspection of network equipment and devices to meet high standards for performance and reliability.
“As a leading provider of automation solutions, OMRON is dedicated to equipping manufacturers with the tools needed to achieve operational excellence. By showcasing its full range of inspection technologies, the company reaffirms its commitment to driving innovation and setting new standards in the semiconductor, automotive and networking equipment manufacturing industry and giving a boost to the production of digital goods in India”, Sameer added.
Notes for editors :
The solutions are notable for the following capabilities:
- Complete inspection coverage:
OMRON provides all three primary inspection methods – AOI for surface defects, SPI for solder paste deposition, and AXI for deeper analysis of solder joints, including those on through-hole components.
- 3D Inspection technology:
The company offers advanced 3D imaging capabilities on their AOI and SPI systems to accurately detect defects with better precision.
- High-speed inspection:
Designed for high-volume production lines, OMRON systems can perform inspections at fast speeds while maintaining accuracy.
- Ease of use:
User-friendly programming and intuitive interfaces make it easier to set up and operate inspection programs.
About OMRON Automation India Business
Headquartered in Kyoto, Japan, OMRON Corporation is a multi-billion-dollar, diversified company with business units producing industrial automation products, device & module solutions, healthcare, data and social system solutions. The Industrial Automation business unit of OMRON is a global leader providing complete automation solutions for industrial applications. It brings innovation to manufacturing sites through automation with “Integrated”, “Intelligent” and “Interactive” concepts with one of the world’s most sophisticated and wide product range encompassing panel components, smart sensors, Vision technologies, PLCs, Servos, Drives, Robots & Cobots and Machine safety solutions (ILOR+S) technology.
OMRON Automation – India, now more than two decades old in the country, caters to varied industrial applications encompassing the wide requirements of packaging, automotive, material handling, food & beverages, digital and panel building applications. The company is focusing on the solution business, including Robotics and IIoT, providing “One Stop” solutions to improve the overall efficiency on diverse production sites. Focusing on the themes of quality, safety and the environment, it supports manufacturing innovation with its unique sensing & controlling technologies and caters to customers across the country via its strong network of offices, application, service and sales engineers supported by an automation technology center (for demos), PoC labs, training centers as well as channel partners to address the ever-challenging requirements. A major factor in OMRON’s progress globally & locally has been the strong commitment to provide solutions to its customers’ unique challenges.
To learn more, please visit: www.omron-ap.co.in
