Sales & Service to the PCB Industry
 
 
X-Ray Inspection - Software & Options
 
GTI-5000 Software

Glenbrook's GTI-5000 image processing software includes the advanced auto-BGA analysis software. These tools are incorporated into all new GTI-5000 software and are also available to all previous versions of the GTI-5000 as an upgrade.

The GTI-5000 can automatically set up grids and quickly provide analysis for ball grids arrays, including percent void, roundness size, and bridging.
 
GTI-5000 image processing software
 
The GTI-5000 includes the following features:

Sharpens live images continuously to increase resolution.
Reduces noise by real-time frame averaging up to 256 frames.
Produces ultra-high contrast.
Reveals image details with filters, zoom and contour relief.
Subtracts live images to detect small differences.
Allows you to create and save user-specified image files.
Annotates with labels, headers, arrows, and time/date stamps.
Saves up to 10 preset calibrations.
Reads image intensities of pixels, histograms, and line profiles.
Easy-to-learn operations with on-screen help.
Saves images to hard drive with a single click.
Prints entire screen or image with color graphics.
Saves measurement data directly to Excel spreadsheets.
Sends e-mail with the displayed image attached.
3-D image rendering...and more.
 

The 3-D Rendering Tool, using greyscale values as the third dimension,
provides graphic images that can be rotated for quick visual interpretation.
 
 
GTI-3000 PCB Analysis

The GTI-3000 Computer Image Processor is designed for PC Board fabrication. The software permits X-Y offset measurements of drilled holes and pads as well as linear distances and hole diameters. Images can be stored and transmitted as jpg files. Additional features include: frame averaging (for image clarity), manual and automatic contrast adjustment.

The GTI-3000 package includes CPU, Frame Grabber, Software and Color Monitor.
 
 
GTI-1000 Versatile Application

The GTI-1000 is a versatile Computer Image Processor for providing image clarity through frame averaging, image save, linear measurement and contrast adjustment.

The GTI-1000 package includes CPU, Frame Grabber, Software and Color Monitor.
 
 
RTVA Basic B&W Image Processor

The RTVA is a self contained image processor which accepts a standard RS-170 (BNC) video input of a black and white real-time x-ray image and then performs frame averaging (for image clarity), two levels of contrast adjustment and video image freeze.
 
 
RTQ.5 image processor

with advanced electronic zoom and panning, on-screen text labeling, time and date display, plus pseudo color and 3-D-appearing images. Five styles of distance measurement include solder ball pitch spacing and "center to center" for measuring hole-to-pad offsets. Effective gain, contrast and image-sharpening enhancements allow inspection of dense electronic packages. A 32-image memory allows up to 32 different areas of an assembly to be captured and compared.
 
 
Further Options to enhance the capabilities of your Glenbrook real-time
X-ray inspection system:
 
 
Variable Angle Viewing (VAV)
Enables users to inspect solder joints on the underside of BGA components for process defects such as non-wetting and non-contact. VAV allows the X-ray source to be rotated on its axis, as needed, for oblique viewing.

The variable angle viewing involves rotating the x-ray tube by 45°. This is controlled by the operator using a switch and driven by a motor. It is fully variable up to 45 degrees. This is available on the RTX-113, Dual VU and RTX-2500.

By rotating the X-ray source, rather than the assembly being inspected, variable angle viewing may be achieved within existing RTX enclosures, rather than requiring an over-sized inspection cabinet.
 
Rotating the X-ray source, as shown in photos A1 and B1, reveals the BGA defect known as an open, characterized by non-wetting.
   
The defect is not apparent in the straight-on print A2, but can be observed in the lower left-hand corner of the oblique print B2.
 
 
Video printer
provides thermal prints of screen images for full documentation.
 
 
XRTV Zoom camera
for variable 7X to 40X magnification over a one-inch field of view with high resolution, for small-hole drilling and BGA/flip chip applications.
 
 
MicroTech 10-micron X-ray source
with variable magnification up to 500X for multi-layers and assemblies with BGAs, µBGAs and flip chips, ICs and other components.
 
 
Manual X-Y positioning system
Easy to use positioner for use with the RTX Series of x-ray inspection systems, mounts easily on the frame of the RTX and can be adjusted to handle any size part. (Used mainly for bare board inspection.)
 
 
Motorised X-Y positioner
Allows 6" x 11" movement for the RTX-113 and The Dual-VU systems. This is a precision two speed positioner. The positioner can easily be retrofit on-site by a Glenbrook technician.
 
 
Enlarged frame
for easy inspection of backplanes and other large, heavy substrates.