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How Hardware Startups Use Solder Joint X-Ray Inspection
Episode 83 of Hardware Startups with Fexingo dives into the critical role of automated X-ray inspection (AXI) for detecting hidden solder defects in complex PCBs. Lucas and Luna explore how startups like a Bay Area electric skateboard company caught cold solder joints on ball grid arrays that would have caused field failures. They explain the physics behind X-ray imaging, the difference between 2D and 3D systems, and why a $50,000 AXI machine can be a better investment than manual inspection for high-density boards. The hosts also discuss practical trade-offs: cycle times, false positives…
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