June 24, 2008

Vendors tout performance gains at vision show
While Corning automation expert Babak Raj described in his keynote speech at The Vision Show a spectacular future for vision technology, including "imaging pills" for diagnosing disease, vendors at the show floor unveiled technology advances for the here and now. Read More

A D V E R T I S E M E N T Webcast on Industrial Vision Systems - Migration from Analog to Digital Image Capture for Machine Vision Analog cameras dominated the early years of machine vision systems, offering adequate performance, a simple interface, and a moderate price. Continuing technology advances, however, are now tipping the scales in favor of digital cameras for most new and many legacy applications. This webinar will examine the case for switching from analog to digital image capture and assess for themselves the benefits of going digital. Click here

Vision Squad helps customers adapt flexible systems
A vision system's flexibility can be self-defeating if users cannot adapt the capabilities to an application. What if a vendor provided a group of expert users to help? Enter the "Vision Squad" from Matrox Imaging. Read More

Where to put AOI?
Ever since AOI became a mainstay of a manufacturer's test strategy, planners have debated where to place it in the production process. Pamela Lipson of Imagen explains the results of a study comparing the benefits of post-placement vs. post-reflow AOI. Read More

MEMS create 3-D inspection challenges
Microphones, accelerometers, pressure sensors, and many other products take advantage of a microelectromechanical system, or MEMS. Each MEMS device has its own peculiarities and structures that require a unique inspection "recipe." Read More

Vision Components introduces 5-Mpixel camera
All components of the new camera, which is designed without a housing, are installed on a board measuring 4x120 mm, making it possible for engineers to integrate the camera into a wide range of applications.
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A D V E R T I S E M E N T Get Competitive Bids on Industrial Purchases Compare prices for industrial and materials handling equipment, business services and more! Start saving today by getting FREE price quotes from BuyerZone - Where Smart Businesses Buy and Sell. Click here

Prosilica launches GigE Vision single-board cameras
Credit-card-sized cameras in Prosilica's GB-Series are intended for OEM applications requiring machine-vision cameras in tight spaces. 
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Keyence 3-D laser scope simplifies surface analysis
Boasting a magnification of 18,000X and precision of 0.001 µm, the VK-9700 3-D laser scanning microscope from Keyence combines the capabilities of SEMs and roughness gauges with the convenience of an optical microscope. Read More

Princeton makes entire camera line GigE Vision-compliant
In addition to Camera Link and IEEE 1394a interfaces, Princeton Instruments  MegaPlus family of high-resolution cameras now offers a GigE Vision data interface. Read More

Cognex sues MVTec
The complaint by Cognex alleges that MVTec's Halcon machine-vision software infringes the claims of at least seven Cognex patents. MVTec said it is prepared to defend itself. Read More

A D V E R T I S E M E N T Exclusive Machine Vision Study Your feedback is needed on Test & Measurement World's exclusive machine vision study. We would like to know what you inspect for, the tools you use, the vendors you prefer, and much more. Help us better understand your machine vision needs. Results will be looked at in aggregate only. Individual responses are kept confidential. Be sure to enter your name in the drawing for a free Garmin StreetPilot GPS navigator. Click here

How do you measure bandwidth?
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Characterizing semiconductor designs
For our June cover story, we visited Presto Engineering to learn how the company's engineers help chip makers validate and characterize nanometer semiconductor designs in order to move the devices from tape-out to high-volume production. Another feature, "Design tradeoffs in data acquisition," explores the decisions you will need to make when building an analog data-acquisition system. Read More

Industry calendar of events
Upcoming events include Semicon West (July), the International
Test Conference (October), and Vision 2008 (November). For more information about these and other test-related events, visit our
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