The Media and Precision Technology Co of Dainippon Screen Mfg Co Ltd has released PI-9500, a printed circuit board (PCB) pattern inspection system. The PI-9500 can inspect fine-line boards with lines and spaces as low as 7.5µm. The company claims the system has the world’s fastest inspection speed. The PI-9500 can inspect up to 49, 7.5µm fine-line circuit board images per hour. Automated inspection reduces preparation time. A new inspection algorithm improves detection capability for opens and shorts. Improved illumination improves the image capture.

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