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X-ray inspection apparatus for electronic circuits

US5388136A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 24, 1993
Grant dateFeb 7, 1995
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Expiry dateMay 24, 2013

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01N2223/645
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An X-ray computerized system for programmable, high-resolution X-ray inspection of manufactured electronic circuits. Such a system comprises: means for directing X-rays to produce X-ray images representing illuminations of circuit elements from different angles; and detecting means for detecting said images, said detecting means comprising a plurality of detectors, each of said detectors positioned to intercept X-rays after passing through a circuit element from a particular associated angle of illumination.

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