Apex XCT-150
Rethink Impossible
Sub-Micron 3D X-ray In Minutes
Advanced semiconductor packaging & FA
Reverse engineering of PCBs
Enables intact heterogeneous packages in 3D within 10 minutes
Key Features:
- 3D Imaging on Intact Samples Up to 300 mm Diameter
- 0.5 µm 3D Spatial Resolution in <15 Minutes
- No Beam Hardening Artifacts
0.5 Micron with Unlimited Sample Size
Image with 0.5 micron spatial resolution anywhere on samples up to 300 mm in diameter. With Apex XCT, you can streamline your FA workflows by imaging whole intact packages, wafers, and PCBs, mitigating time-consuming and destructive sample preparation protocols.
Note: If you need even higher resolution, check out our EclipseXRM!
Isochronous Data Acquisition
Data acquisition time is independent of sample size when using Apex XCT. Unlike legacy CT systems where bigger samples equate to longer measurement times, the unique geometry of Apex XCT preserves high throughput operation even as sample sizes grow very large, such as printed circuit boards, motherboards, and wafers.
Industrial Throughput
Scans of entire boards at high resolution (8 micron voxel) can be stitched together for reverse engineering applications. The below volume shows 20 stitched volumes, with each scan taking only 36 minutes.
Unbiased Contrast
Apex XCT eliminates many of the imaging artifacts that affect operation of conventional 3D X-ray systems, such as beam hardening, streaking/curtaining, photon starvation, and metal artifacts. Compare the same region imaged with Apex XCT (Left) and a leading Conventional XRM/microCT (Right) – the Apex XCT result demonstrates a dramatic increase in image quality while also offering a significantly reduced scan time.
System Features
Sealed Tube Nanofocus Transmission X-ray Source
A state-of-the-art 25-watt 30-160 kVp nanofocus sealed tube X-ray source combines highest power and spatial resolution with maintenance-free operation.
High Efficiency Detector
The detection system of Apex XCT has been carefully optimized for high-resolution, high-throughput operation at voltages up to 160 kV. Legacy CT systems rely on thin scintillators for high-magnification imaging, which are highly inefficient at high energies. Apex XCT, by comparison, absorbs a much wider portion of the X-ray spectrum offering drastic throughput improvements.
Software: GigaRecon Tomography & Sigray3D Acquisition
GigaRecon | Tomographic reconstruction software that pairs the fastest reconstruction times with an unmatched suite of features for achieving the best result every time. Reconstruction speeds of <45 seconds are achieved for 2048 x 2048 x 2200 datasets. GiagRecon provides the fastest iterative tomography reconstruction on the market, enabling high quality image reconstruction with 5X shorter data collection time, substantially accelerating tomography imaging time over conventional FDK reconstruction.
Sigray3D | Intuitive Acquisition- Easy, intuitive software gets your team up and running in no time
- Click to align the sample and start measuring in seconds
- AI powered AutoPilot suggests the optimal settings for each sample
- Queue up to 20 samples with the automated Sample Handling Robot (SHR)
Applications
Hairline RDL Cracks
Conventional CT is unable to detect RDL layer cracks even with 50+ hours of scan time. Why? Because the projected thickness of the RDL layer causes photon starvation.
Only Apex can detect sub-micron cracks in the RDL in 30 minutes regardless of the sample size.
Intact SSD Imaged in 3D in 27 Minutes
Apex eliminates the beam hardening artifacts common to conventional CT. Here, an intact SSD was imaged in 3D in 27 minutes with 8.6 micron voxel size. The cross sectional images show stunning contrast and resolution with a complete absence of streaking artifacts.
Targeted, Non-Destructive 3D Analysis on Large PCB at 1 micron
An intact GPU (GeForce 1070 Ti) die on its PCB was imaged with 1.0 micron voxels in 34 minutes.
Finding Defects in Minutes… on Full 300 mm Wafer
Failures such as cracks, non-wets, and voids can be found in 3D within minutes at high resolution. Shown on the right is an example of voids determined in a 300mm wafer and imaged within minutes. The TSV diameters are 5 micrometers.
Sigray has developed a number of automated analytical pipelines for advanced packaging in-line process control, such as non-wets in microbumps.
Novel Interposers in Large Die
Beyond packages and wafers, Apex XCT is being used for cutting-edge architectures such as Through Glass Vias (TGVs). Pictured on the right are TGVs imaged in a large intact die at 1um resolution.
Unbiased 3D Image Contrast Without Beam Hardening
Apex does not suffer from beam hardening like conventional CT. The unique system architecture mitigates many of the artifacts that affect 3D x-ray imaging in semiconductor inspection & FA, providing crisp, clean reconstructions in a fraction of the time.
Failure Analysis and Reverse Engineering of Intact Large Packages
Imaging large, intact packages has become essential for failure analysis laboratories of device companies and due to 3D Heterogeneous Integratoin (3DHI). Apex XCT provides best-in-class (highest resolution at high throughput) to progressively image intact devices and boards at submicron (<0.5um) resolution.
For more examples of Sigray’s powerful capabilities in semiconductor, visit our page on semiconductor applications
Technical Specifications of the Apex XCT-150
| Parameter | Specification | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | Spatial Resolution | 0.5 um |
| Minimum Voxel | 70 nm | |
| Source | Type | Nanofocus Sealed Tube Transmission X-ray Source |
| Voltage | 30 - 160 kVp | |
| Power | 25W | |
| Target(s) | Tungsten | |
| Detector(s) | Type | 6.7 MP 50 micron pixel size 9 FPS 14x11 cm |
| Visible Light Camera | 16MP alignment camera | |
| Software | Command and Control | Sigray 3D with Intuitive interface |
| Reconstruction | GigaRecon - fastest commercial CBCT reconstruction software | |
| Continuous (or Fly) Scan Data Acquisition | Standard | |
| Sample Handling Robot | Queue up to 20 samples without operator interventon | |
| Linux Workstation | Interface is on a Windows workstation, while a separate robust Linux workstation controls the system. Advantageous for reliable 24-7 operation. | |
| EPICS | Open-source software controls for maximum flexibility | |
| Dimensions | Footprint | 88" L x 49" W x 92" H |
| Travel | 100 mm x 100 mm x 20 mm (XYZ) (Extended travel available upon request) |
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| Sample Size | 300 mm diameter x 20 mm height |
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