Feature sponsored by Test & measurement
The PXES-2314T, from ADLINK Technology, has assisted on a semiconductor production line to increase testing efficiency and equipment utilisation rate while reducing overall system cost.
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echnological advancements have shrunk the size of electronics while shortening product life cycles and time-to- market. Measuring equipment must be faster and more accurate to help semiconductor
companies keep pace with the increasing demand and meet tighter product launch schedules. With over a hundred million units sold worldwide, the Apple Watch serves as a good reference. It consists of over 900 electronic components and uses SiP technology in the production process to integrate twenty chips for CPU, memory, touch control, power management, WiFi, NFC, and a host of other functions. Products of this nature require measurement at every stage of the production process to maintain quality assurance and achieve faster processing, high flexibility, easy integration, and high performance.
PXES-2314T BREAKS THROUGH THE BOTTLENECK IN SEMICONDUCTOR PRODUCTION LINE RELATED MEASUREMENTS Currently, highly customised test and measurement equipment solutions for semiconductor IC production lines entail long implementation times, and this equipment cannot be reused for other products, no matter how similar. These custom solutions also require additional function verification, and they may also require numerous machines and equipment. Full automation
remains elusive, and this complex measuring equipment presents a steep learning curve for operators, leading to higher human error rates, affecting overall product yield, and increasing costs. Small scale production is especially vulnerable, as the production
line must switch often, and multiple models are required. The production line switch is further hindered by machines' scale, making the switch unduly difficult and leading to a decrease in production capacity and efficiency. ADLINK Technology understands these production line challenges and has developed a series of modular measuring equipment in response.
The company’s 4-slot PXES-2314T portable measuring solution extends its current 6-, 9-, and 18-slot high-density chassis line, providing a portable measuring solution for testing a wider range of models on a smaller scale and in limited quantities. Portability is the PXES- 2314T's forte, particularly for the execution of high-precision portable quality control tests on a production line or troubleshooting onsite in the field. It is also suited for various types of training in different environments. Quality control tests can be performed on products at any production stage, providing a flexible and cost-effective method that can eliminate heavy investment in complicated, inflexible, and expensive PXIe systems.
Quality control personnel can leverage the open architecture and modular design of the PXES-2314T to construct a competitive testing
Requiring only the PXES-2314T, a power adapter, notebook computer, and Thunderbolt cable for a complete on- the-go test and measurement setup
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May 2023 Instrumentation Monthly
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