PBS-4100+ ROI Calculator
PBS 4100+ ROI Calculator Find Out How Much You Can Save There are many advantages to using the PBS-4100+ for troubleshooting or simply keeping your turbine engines running smoothly. The amount of time and money your organization will save is significant in times where keeping your operational costs low, without sacrificing safety, is paramount. PBS-4100+ Versus "Three Shot" method When an airplane comes in with a squawk for an abnormally high vibration level, it can be a frustrating experience for maintenance techs to identify and address the problem. [...]
Whitepaper: Semiconductor Wafer Measurement for Increased Productivity GalleryWhitepaper: Semiconductor Wafer Measurement for Increased Productivity
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Whitepaper: Semiconductor Wafer Measurement for Increased Productivity
Semiconductor Wafer Measurement for Increased Productivity This three-part article describes how manufacturers leverage capacitance-based inspection systems for semiconductor wafers. The article reviews best-practices, consequences of failing to inspect semiconductor wafers and benefits of using semi-automated, fully-automated and manual systems for wafer metrology and inspection. Part 1: Why Disc Geometry Matters in Wafer Production Semiconductor wafers are cut from cylindrical silicon crystals, or ingots. The flatness of these disc-shaped wafers is controlled to tight tolerances to ensure that the entire wafer surface is suitable for integrated circuit (IC) production. If disc geometry is out-of-spec [...]
High Precision Portable Signal Generators and Calibrators: Everything You Need to Know
High precision portable signal generators are portable electronic devices that generate highly precise signals for testing, system calibration, sensor simulation, troubleshooting, and monitoring. Unlike the benchtop signal generators that are used in laboratories, these hand-held portable devices are designed to be used in the field. The best high precision portable signal generators are also rugged and NIST traceable, meaning that their manufacturer calibrates them to standards from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). In terms of cost, high precision portable signal generators are more expensive than less precise, lower-end devices that can be held in the hand; [...]
led substrate sapphire thickness
N/A led substrate sapphire thickness Displacement Remember that old acronym, GIGO? Garbage in garbage out, it can apply to raw materials as well as programming. Sapphire wafers need to be of a certain quality to ensure maximum yield. EXCESSIVE TTV, BOW, AND WARP LEAD TO PREMATURE LED FAILURE LED MANUFACTURERS NEED TO INSPECT INCOMING WAFERS. WAFER PRODUCERS ALSO NEED TO CHECK AND CONTROL TTV, BOW AND WARP. The market for sapphire wafers, driven by the growth in LED manufacturing, is booming. While the price has come down significantly since 2011, the size of the wafers [...]
Dynamic Measurement of Armature Gaps
Introduction In large motors and generators, the air gap needed to separate the revolving rotor from the stator should be as small as possible. This reduces the magnetizing power requirement which needs to be large enough to prevent contact between the two, despite manufacturing tolerances on their dimensions or movement resulting from mechanical deflection or looseness in supporting bearings. The gap should also be uniform; a non-uniform gap causes increased noise and vibration. Since large generators and motors are usually quite expensive, it's advisable to monitor the gap to prevent catastrophic failure should the rotor or stator expand due to [...]
PBS eXpress ROI Calculator
PBS eXpress ROI Calculator Find Out How Much You Can Save There are many advantages to using the PBS eXpress for troubleshooting or simply keeping your business or regional jet engines running smoothly. The amount of time and money your organization will save is significant in times where keeping your operational costs low, without sacrificing safety, is paramount. PBS eXpress Versus "Three Shot" method When an airplane comes in with a squawk for an abnormally high vibration level, it can be a frustrating experience [...]
Capacitance Probes Measure Gaps in Rotating Environments
Capacitance Probes Measure Gaps in Rotating Environments Textiles, Industrial Optimizing Performance of Rotating Cylinders Gap Description [Application Note 72518] Sensor environments are not always ideal. Across the various Gap sensor applications conditions may vary drastically. Some setups may have requirements of miniaturization, and others of wireless signal propagation. In rotating environments where cables cannot go, often there is a need for both. Problem Traditional sensing solutions can’t be used in environments requiring wireless propagation such as inside a rotating body. In these situations, the size and power requirements restrict the [...]
Monitor Roller Gaps and Parallelism
Monitor Roller Gaps and Parallelism Industrial Printing, Calendering, Crushing Gap Easy Roller Gap Measurement Ensures Calendering Success Many roll-to-roll finishing processes typically use a calender, or series of hard pressure rollers, to deliver smooth, high-quality products of plastic, textile, or paper (Fig 1). Ensuring a consistent material thickness, however, depends on the ability to monitor, and maintain, a precise gap between rollers. This application note describes a quick and easy means for roller gap measurement. Figure 1: Calender Rollers where consistent gap across the rollers are vital [...]
Cable Testing Applications
Cable failures can shut down production, compromise safety, and create costly compliance risks. That’s why manufacturers across aerospace, EV, medical, industrial, telecommunications, and defense industries rely on Vitrek cable testing solutions to verify performance, insulation integrity, and long-term reliability before products ever reach the field. Vitrek’s advanced cable testing platforms help manufacturers meet demanding industry and regulatory standards while improving throughput, traceability, and quality assurance. From high-voltage harnesses to mission-critical interconnects, Vitrek automated cable testing solutions deliver safer products, stronger compliance documentation, and greater confidence in every connection. Hipot Testing for Electrical Safety Compliance [...]
MicroTrak 4 Over a LAN for Ethernet Signaling
MicroTrak 4 Over a LAN for Ethernet Signaling Semiconductor, Research & Development 3D IC Construction Distance, Positioning, Displacement Description The MicroTrak 4, which is a USB device, can also be used over a LAN or even CAT 5e/6/7 wiring with additional hardware to convert the USB sensor to Ethernet signaling. The devices required to run over the LAN or direct CAT wire are Icron USB 2.0 Ranger 2301GE-LAN extender system. The MicroTtrak 4 basic software then runs on the host computer.  The LAN does not have to be dedicated; it can [...]