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...By Failure Analysts, For Failure Analysts...
FA Instruments, Inc. has been committed to building a corporation, since 2004, that is recognized as an industry leader in test and failure analysis equipment as well as technical support and service. Our core competencies include Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Python and C programming coupled with a specialized understanding of Analytical Test and Failure Analysis of Semiconductors. Our relevant and significant past experiences include, inventor of the “vibe coupler", "portable emission microscope” and technical creator of the FA1000, which was marketed by Alpha Innotech Corporation. The original FA1000 liquid cooled camera was a huge success, selling on approximately 100 Emission Microscopes and almost 1500 systems for Life Sciences. Our core competencies make it possible to provide straightforward, powerful tools for the Failure Analysis community.
FA Instruments now specializes in Sample prep and lab services exclusively.
For support in the following failure analysis techniques please contact Radiant Optronics:
Frontside photoemission microscopy
Moire Thermal Imaging
FMI
Backside photoemission microscopy
SIFT: (Stimulus Induced Fault Testing)
Time of Flight SIFT (Available for Development and Licensing)
Ultraspec III Laser Illuminator
Patent Portfolio:
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US5764409: Elimination of vibration by vibration coupling in microscopy applications
US5892539: Portable Emission Microscope Workstation for Failure Analysis
US5970167: Integrated Circuit Failure Analysis Using Color Voltage Contrast
US6112004: Emission Microscopy System and Method
US6134365: Coherent Illumination System and Method
US6245586: Wire-to-Wire Bonding System and Method
US6608291: Induction Heating Apparatus
US8400175: System and method for use in functional failure analysis by induced stimulus
US8797052: System and method for gradient thermal analysis by induced stimulus
US9034667: Apparatus and method for endpoint detection during electronic sample preparation
US9157935: Apparatus and method for endpoint detection during electronic sample preparation
US9411002: System and method for gradient thermal analysis by induced stimulus
US9465049: Apparatus and method for electronic sample preparation
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