Automatic X-ray determination of solder joint and view Delta Z values from a laser mapped reference surface for circuit board inspection using X-ray laminography

摘要

An improved circuit board inspection system incorporates self learning techniques for accurate determination of Z-axis elevations of electrical connections. A Delta Z, referenced to a laser range finder generated surface map of the circuit board, is automatically determined from a series of cross sectional images of the electrical connections for each electrical connection on the circuit board. The Delta Z values for each electrical connection are stored in a data base from which customized Delta Z values for specifically defined board views may be calculated.