Kopin announces its first production purchase of its SLM system

“3D AOI systems are expanding in use in sophisticated electronics manufacturing environments, such as for electric vehicle components.”

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Kopin Corporation (Kopin) has announced it has received its first production purchase order for its high-resolution 4 Megapixel 2K-R11 FLCoS Spatial Light Modulator (SLM) system. The solution is set to be utilised within 3D Automated Optical Inspection (AOI) machines.

The manufacturer of optical systems and high-performance micro-displays has provided specific optical solutions for the 3D AOI market for over 10 years. These types of solutions are essential in semiconductors, printed circuit boards, and other high-tech manufacturing processes.

3D AOI systems work by measuring and evaluating the height and depth of components to inspect and measure deformations, defects, and misplaced components. Typically, these solutions provide the users with a resolution of 1K x 1K (1 Megapixel), however the 2K-R11 offers four times the resolution.

Key features of Kopin’s 2K-R11:

  • The solution is a sub-assembly composed of a reflective ferroelectric liquid crystal on silicon (FLCoS) micro-display (spatial light modulator), drive board, and software.
  • Features 2048 x 2048 pixels.
  • Designed to provide high-speed, high-resolution, and high-fidelity performances.
  • Aims to provide enhancements in the following processes: precise measurements of Land Grid Arrays (LGA), Wafer Level Packaging (WLP), and other integrated circuits.

“3D AOI systems are expanding in use in sophisticated electronics manufacturing environments, such as for electric vehicle components, because they offer fast and precise identification of flaws that might be overlooked by human inspectors. This provides better quality and saves time and money,” said Greg Truman, Vice President of Business Development in Europe and Asia. “We believe that as the world continues to evolve to a digital environment the need for high quality manufacturing of complex circuit boards will continue to increase. It is estimated that the market for 3D AOI systems will increase from $700 million a few years ago to $3 billion by 2030.”