Nordson Test & Inspection Receives Top Honor with Prime Step-by-Step Innovation Award for SQ3000M2 System

Nordson Test & Inspection Receives Top Honor with Prime Step-by-Step Innovation Award for SQ3000M2 System

Nordson Test & Inspection today announced that it has earned the Prime Award, which is the top honor, at the Step-by-Step Excellence Awards (SbSEA) for its groundbreaking SQ3000M2 Automated Optical Inspection (AOI) and Metrology System. The award was presented during a recent ceremony at NEPCON Asia. Nordson’s newly launched SQ3000M2 Inspection and Metrology system, designed…


Nordson Test & Inspection today announced that it has earned the Prime Award, which is the top honor, at the Step-by-Step Excellence Awards (SbSEA) for its groundbreaking SQ3000M2 Automated Optical Inspection (AOI) and Metrology System. The award was presented during a recent ceremony at NEPCON Asia.

Nordson’s newly launched SQ3000M2 Inspection and Metrology system, designed for micro-electronics applications, provides superior performance with unparalleled accuracy and resolution. The SQ3000M2 is an extension of the best-in-class SQ3000 platform that improves yields, processes and productivity.

“We are honored to win the Step-by-Step Prime Award for the SQ3000M2, highlighting our continued emphasis on innovation,” said Ish Cooper, Vice President of Optical Sensors and Metrology at Nordson Test & Inspection. “Combined with the system’s AI-driven capabilities, manufacturers can achieve the highest precision, speed, and quality.”

Powered by Focus Variation Metrology (FVM) technology and high resolution telecentric optics, the system provides exceptional defect coverage and metrology capabilities. The sensor provides 2D and 3D height measurements for high resolution inspection of various packaging such as wire bonds, including loop height measurement, wedge and ball bond adhesion, die placement, edge chip out, epoxy dispense and squeeze out.

The SbSEA program is a prestigious recognition in China’s electronics manufacturing sector. For 17 years, it has honored innovative products and processes that enhance the reliability and performance of electronics assembly, helping manufacturers build better and more durable products.

For more information, visit www.nordson.com.


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