As electronic devices continue to decrease in size, heat generation and thermal dissipation become increasingly important. Micro can measure and display the temperature distribution over the surface of devices, enabling quick detection of hot areas which can decrease efficiency and frequently lead to early failure.

A Micro system includes several important hardware components that are essential when analyzing or troubleshooting semiconductor devices. The optical mounting table provides a sturdy platform with vibration isolation on which to perform sensitive testing. Precise camera focusing and positioning is accomplished using the vertical focus stage. Areas of interest on a device can be quickly and accurately positioned within the camera’s field-of-view using the XY stage. The thermal stage provides both heating and cooling for precise device temperature control in order to locate short circuits and to compensate for pixel emissivity variations.

Micro can also be used to perform failure analysis on small circuit boards. Defective and marginal components can be identified using a proprietary software tool called Model Board Comparison and the Find Shorts software tool helps detect and locate difficult-to-find short circuits.