Spark is the platforms that runs CIMS inspection engine that powers our latest generation of automated optical inspection systems. Spark 3.0 is the latest generation of this platform which combines both hardware and software modules. Some of the key features of Spark technology include the following:
•Advanced image processing algorithms enable customized detection that ensures optimal performance for all combinations of PCB designs and surface conditions;
•Multizone is the Spark’s way to analyze and group different parts of a circuit in order to independently optimize inspection performance for each zone element;
•Multistep provides an additional level of inspection flexibility with independent settings for each PCB step;
•Advanced false calls filtering mechanism filters out false calls by analyzing CAD data prior to the actual scanning thus dramatically reducing setup time on AOI;
•DST (dual space threshold) is a special image processing method to increase AOI sensitivity for fine shorts while keeping false calls rate to an absolute minimum.