Cold soldering defects in a PV module. The problem has now become the most commonly found defect in pre-shipping module inspections. Image: CEA The electric grid is complex. For many generation ...

SPONSORED: Quality control and efficient O&M of rooftop commercial PV installations are economic and technical challenges, but essential nonetheless. The key objective in conducting O&M is to ensure ...

Researchers in China have developed a novel deep learning model to detect defects in photovoltaic panels. The approach leverages high-resolution visible light imaging to identify defects using an ...

Several equipment makers are ramping up new inspection equipment to address the growing defect challenges in IC packaging. At one time, finding defects in packaging was relatively straightforward. But ...

Several vendors are ramping up new inspection equipment based on infrared, optical, and X-ray technologies in an effort to reduce defects in current and future IC packages. While all of these ...

The molding materials used to package lead-free components differ from conventional epoxies in two ways: They take up moisture more slowly, and they better resist higher temperatures. But at the ...

“Launching a new Surfscan platform is an exciting event for KLA-Tencor,” said Ali Salehpour, senior vice president and general manager of the Surfscan / ADE division at KLA-Tencor. “The visible-light ...