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DirectFET®; MOSFET: X-ray Inspection

If you want to inspect the hidden (gate and source) solder joints under the package, the only methods that will work are x-ray and sideways looking cameras:
  • X-ray is the preferred method.
  • X-ray inspection allows the complete diagnosis of solder joint quality.
  • Voiding, solderballing, poor jointing etc can all be viewed using x-rays.
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X-Ray Inspection - Example Images

Solder Balling


Poorly Formed Joints

Voiding


IR’s proprietary DirectFET®; technology is covered by US Patent 6,624,522 and other US and foreign pending patent applications.

 
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