Agilent Technologies Introduces Defect-Prevention Software Providing Real-Time Insight into Electronics Manufacturing
SANTA CLARA, Calif., Jan. 23, 2007 Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) today introduced the next tool in its campaign to help customers reduce costs and improve production quality: the Agilent Process Control Software. This defect-prevention software package offers manufacturers statistical process control and charting package capabilities designed for operators, technicians and engineers.
With real-time production monitoring tools, the Agilent Process Control Software can be used by the Agilent Medalist SJ50 automated optical inspection (AOI) system and the Medalist SP50 solder paste inspection system for paste, pre- and post-reflow trends and defect analysis. It provides another opportunity to improve production quality by closing the loop between manufacturing and test interaction.
The software can monitor component and paste measurements taken by the Agilent AOI systems and supply users at all levels of the manufacturing process with relative data to help them make more informed decisions, improving the production process. Some of the highlights include user-defined charting and alarming, historical and live-data analysis, production summary reports, and worst-feature analysis. Historical and live images are embedded into the charts to provide operators and engineers more visibility into what is really happening on the manufacturing line.
“Having best-in-class defect detection and measurement equipment is the first step in improving product quality and reducing costs,” said Bernadette Duffy, Agilent’s marketing manager for automated optical inspection. “The next step is taking the information and implementing steps to reduce and prevent defects through process control techniques.
“The Agilent Process Control Software is the next evolutionary phase for Agilent AOI. Our goal is to provide our customers with the tools that help lower costs while improving their manufacturing process,” added Duffy.
The new Agilent Process Control Software can be seen in Booth No. 2213 at APEX 2007, Feb. 20 – 22, at the Los Angeles Convention Center, Calif.
U.S. Pricing and Availability
The Agilent Process Control Software (APCS) has started shipping. For sales information, contact your local Agilent sales representative, or visit www.agilent.com/find/contactus.
About the Agilent Medalist Automated Optical Inspection Family
Agilent provides a complete portfolio of AOI equipment and supporting tools, including the Agilent Process Control Software, Medalist SJ50 AOI and Medalist SP50 Solder Paste Inspection systems. These systems can be integrated to provide customers with a key enabling technology for a degree of accuracy and flexibility not previously seen in AOI. Interchangeable lighting heads and Agilent’s unprecedented unified platform technology allow the systems to be redeployed at paste, pre- or post-solder as needs change. New techniques such as Solid Shape Modeling deliver the highest resolution 3D images ever achieved in AOI. And seamless links to downstream repair stations and statistical process control tools allow better control over collected data, so your investment can improve line yields as well as improve processes and board quality.
Find out more by visiting Agilent at www.agilent.com/see/aoi.
About Agilent Technologies
Agilent Technologies (NYSE: A) is the world’s premier measurement company and a technology leader in communications, electronics, life sciences and chemical analysis. The company’s 19,000 employees serve customers in more than 110 countries. Agilent had net revenue of $5.0 billion in fiscal 2006. Information about Agilent is available on the Web at www.agilent.com.
