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The Sonoscan D9650 is a C-SAM acoustic microscope. The Sonoscan D9650 uses pulse-echo acoustic imaging for non-destructive internal inspection and defect detection. The Sonoscan D9650 supports up to a 300 mm wafer or dual JEDEC trays.[1]

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Power

5 MHz to 230 MHz[3]

Performance

±0.5 μm[3]

What it is

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Acoustic microscopes are nondestructive inspection tools that use ultrasound to image internal features and hidden interfaces in solid materials and electronic assemblies. Acoustic microscopes are used to reveal defects such as voids, cracks, delamination, and bond separation that are not visible from the exterior.

How it works

The Sonoscan D9650 can simultaneously capture 100 depths of interest with independent gains, color maps, and waveform analysis through PolyGate. The Sonoscan D9650 supports A-Scan, B-Scan, C-Scan, Bulk Scan, Multi Scan, Surface Scan, Interface Scan, Loss of Back Echo, Q-BAM, and 3D TOF imaging modes. The Sonoscan D9650 offers optional THRU-Scan and optional simultaneous THRU-scan and reflection STaR. The Sonoscan D9650 includes waveform analysis modes for amplitude, integration, profile, time difference, acoustic surface flatness, and polarity information. The Sonoscan D9650 uses a pulser and receiver optimized for transducers from 5 MHz to 230 MHz. The Sonoscan D9650 has a mechanical scan area of 314 mm by 314 mm and X-Y accuracy of ±0.5 μm.[3][4]

Where it fits in the process flow

The Sonoscan D9650 is positioned for failure analysis, process development, material characterization, low-volume production, and other laboratory inspections. The Sonoscan D9650 includes AutoScan for automatic inspection and analysis of an arrangement of parts on trays through pre-programmed instructions for location, focus, scan size, and analysis.[3][4]

Applications

The Sonoscan D9650 is intended for detailed acoustic inspections in failure analysis, process development, material characterization, and low-volume production. The Sonoscan D9650 can use Digital Image Analysis for quantifying acoustic data, including area fraction analysis, image enhancement, histogram, FFT, multi-area analysis, and thickness calculations. The Sonoscan D9650 also offers optional modules for acoustic impedance measurement, thickness measurement, and spectral analysis.[3][4]

  • Semiconductor packaging
  • Test and inspection

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Detection principle
Pulsed ultrasound at frequencies from 10 MHz to 230 MHz[2]
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Transducer range
5 MHz to 230 MHz[3]
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Performance1

X-Y accuracy
±0.5 μm[3]
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Control & software2

Inspection modes
A-Scan, B-Scan, C-Scan, Bulk Scan, Multi Scan, Surface Scan, Interface Scan, Loss of Back Echo (LoBE), Q-BAM, 3D TOF, optional THRU-Scan, optional Simultaneous THRU-scan and Reflection STaR[3]
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Operating system
Windows 10 or Windows 11[3]
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Configuration & options6

Instrument type
C-SAM acoustic microscope[1]
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Product line context
Test and inspection product[1]
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Model
D9650[1]
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Type
C-SAM acoustic microscope[1]
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Scan area
314 mm x 314 mm[3]
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Digitizer
1 GSPS at 8 bits[3]
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  • Detection principlePulsed ultrasound at frequencies from 10 MHz to 230 MHz[2]
  • Transducer range5 MHz to 230 MHz[3]

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Frequently asked questions

What kind of equipment is the Sonoscan D9650?

The Sonoscan D9650 is a C-SAM acoustic microscope for detailed acoustic inspections.[1][3][5]

Which inspection modes does the Sonoscan D9650 support?

The Sonoscan D9650 supports A-Scan, B-Scan, C-Scan, Bulk Scan, Multi Scan, Surface Scan, Interface Scan, Loss of Back Echo, Q-BAM, and 3D TOF. The Sonoscan D9650 also offers optional THRU-Scan and optional simultaneous THRU-scan and reflection STaR.[3][4]

How many depths of interest can the Sonoscan D9650 capture in one scan?

The Sonoscan D9650 can simultaneously capture 100 depths of interest with independent gains, color maps, and waveform analysis through PolyGate.[3][4]

What transducer frequency range is specified for the Sonoscan D9650?

The Sonoscan D9650 pulser and receiver are optimized for transducers from 5 MHz to 230 MHz.[3][4]

What are the scan area and X-Y accuracy of the Sonoscan D9650?

The Sonoscan D9650 has a mechanical scan area of 314 mm by 314 mm and X-Y accuracy of ±0.5 μm.[3][4]

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  • No publicly documented production dates or lifecycle milestones (introduction, end of production, EOL) for the D9650 are on record.

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  • No publicly documented variants, configuration options, or revision breakpoints of the D9650 are on record.

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  • The control-system platform and OS era of the D9650 are not on record.

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  • No publicly documented failure modes or field errata for the D9650 are on record.

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  • The process node or technology generation of the D9650 is not on record.

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  1. [1]web.archive.org — web.archive.orgweb.archive.org
  2. [2]instrumenthive.cominstrumenthive.com
  3. [3]gms-44a3.s3.amazonaws.com — gms-44a3.s3.amazonaws.comgms-44a3.s3.amazonaws.com
  4. [4]https://nc-p-001.sitecorecontenthub.cloud/api/public/content/449d8d8212dd4028948e1ad39b80842f?v=32fe65fd — nc-p-001.sitecorecontenthub.cloudnc-p-001.sitecorecontenthub.cloud
  5. [5]D9650 C-SAM — omega-cana-scientifics.comomega-cana-scientifics.com
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