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LABORATORY

We are an analytical services laboratory dedicated to the electronic circuit assembly, printed circuit board, and semiconductor industry. Our extensive analytical capabilities allow us to promptly identify issues and develop solutions that enable our customers to keep their projects on track.

Analytical Services:

  • Real Time X-Ray Analysis
  • Electronic Component Counterfeit Detection
  • Failure Analysis
  • Chemical Analysis 
  • Thermal Analysis
  • Mechanical Testing
  • Material Qualifications
  • Process Qualifications


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Analytical Capabilities:

SEM - Microscopy
•    Hitachi S-2400 SEM w/ Oxford Links EDS Up to 7500X magnification
•    JOEL JSM 35CF SEM w/ Tracor Noran EDS Up to 5000X magnification
•    Zeiss Axioskop 2  Metallurgical Microscope 50x – 1000x magnification

Non-destructive Analysis
•    X-Tek Revolution X-Ray Analysis
•    Dionex Ion Chromatograph / HPLC
•    Omegameter Ionic Contamination Test System
•    Perkin Elmer FTIR

Destructive Analysis
•    Cross-sectioning / Micro-sectioning
•    Nisene Jet-Etch Decapsulator
•    Tensile and Shear Force Testing
•    Die and Pry

Chemical Analysis
•    Dionex Ion Chromatograph / HPLC
•    Perkin Elmer FTIR
•    Noran Energy Dispersive X-Ray Spectrometer (EDS)
•    Oxford Links Energy Dispersive X-Ray Spectrometer (EDS)

Thermal Analysis
•    Mettler DSC-30 Differential Scanning Calorimeter (DSC)
•    Mettler TG-50 Thermal Gravimetric Analyzer (TGA)


In This Section
inside_lab Our Services
Laboratory
 : Laboratory Equipment
Counterfeit Detection
X-Ray Inspection
RoHS Compliance
Training
Rework and Repair
Consulting