IP Library Granted Patent US 9,659,359
Granted Patent B1
US 9,659,359 · App. 14/704,822 · Granted May 23, 2017

Method of and device for quality control process optimization

Inventors: Zhen Feng (San Jose, CA); Weifeng Liu (Dublin, CA); David Geiger (Dublin, CA); Anwar Mohammed (San Jose, CA); Murad Kurwa (San Jose, CA)
Assignee: Flextronics AP, LLC
G06T7/0004G06K9/52G06T11/206
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Patent No.
US 9,659,359
App. No.
14/704,822
Granted
May 23, 2017
Kind
B1
Abstract

Methods of and Devices for quality control that can be used with automated optical inspection (AOI), solder paste inspection (SPI), and automated x-ray inspection (AXI) are disclosed. Plurality of threshold settings are entered in a testing process. Multiple testing results are obtained from the testing process. A graphic presentation is generated showing the numerical relationship among the data points, such that a quality control person is able to fine-tune the testing process to have a predetermined ratio of Defect Escaped % to False Call ppm.

Claims (30)

1. A method of performing quality control inspection comprising:

a. entering plurality of threshold settings on an optical imaging inspection device configuring the optical imaging inspection device for a quality control inspection;

b. generating graphic presentation showing a linear data relationship of a percentage of the defect escaped and a false call rate based on the data acquired by the optical imaging inspection device; and

c. selecting a predetermined data of one of the percentage of the defect escaped or the false call rate based on a corresponding data of another on the linear data relationship.

2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the false call rate comprises a rate of false call ppm (parts-per million).

3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the quality control inspection comprises an automated optical inspection.

4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the quality control inspection comprises an automated x-ray inspection.

5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the quality control inspection comprises a solder paste inspection.

6. The method of claim 1 , further comprising adjusting the threshold setting numbers based on the relationship.

7. The method of claim 6 , wherein the relationship is substantially linear.

8. A quality control inspection system comprising:

a. an optical imaging inspection device coupled with the computer;

b. a first set of computer executable instructions stored in a computer configured to receive plurality of threshold setting numbers;

c. a second set of computer executable instruction stored in the computer configured to operate the optical inspection element; and

d. a graphic presentation generated by the computer showing a linear data relationship of a percentage of defects escaped and a false call rate using the detection data acquired by the optical imaging inspection device, wherein a predetermined data of one of the percentage of the defect escaped or the false call rate is selected for a next quality control inspection based on a corresponding data of another on the linear data relationship.

9. The system of claim 8 , wherein the plurality of threshold setting numbers comprises at least three numbers.

10. The system of claim 8 , wherein the optical inspection device comprises an automated optical inspection device.

11. The device of claim 8 , wherein the optical inspection device comprises a solder paste inspection device.

12. The device of claim 8 , wherein the optical inspection device comprises an automated x-ray inspection device.

13. The system of claim 8 , further comprises a third set of computer executable instruction configured to plot data received from testing into data points on a chart showing the numeral relationship among the data points.

14. A method of inspecting an electronic circuit member comprising:

a. requesting one or more inputs of at least two threshold settings on an optical imaging inspection device and configuring the optical imaging inspection device for a quality control inspection;

b. performing a testing of electronic circuit inspection;

c. receiving data of the testing;

d. generating a graphic presentation showing a numerical linear relationship of a percentage of the defect escaped and a false call rate based on the data acquired by the optical imaging inspection device; and

e. selecting a predetermined data of one of the percentage of the defect escaped or the false call rate based on a corresponding data of another on the linear data relationship.

15. The method of claim 14 , wherein the data points are in a substantial linear relationship.

16. The method of claim 14 , wherein the testing comprises an optical inspection.

17. The method of claim 14 further comprising selecting an algorithm of the testing.

18. The method of claim 14 further comprising adjusting the inputs of the at least two threshold settings.

Assignments (9)
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jun 2, 2025
From: BRIGHT MACHINES, INC.; BRIGHT MACHINES AUTOMATION CORP.
To: STIFEL BANK
Reel/Frame 071467/0419 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST IN INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY COLLATERAL AT REEL/FRAME NO. 67201/0797 Recorded Jun 2, 2025
From: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.
To: BRIGHT MACHINES, INC.
Reel/Frame 071851/0097 →
TERMINATION AND RELEASE OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY SECURITY AGREEMENT AT REEL/FRAME NO. 58085/0124 Recorded May 29, 2025
From: HERCULES CAPITAL, INC.
To: BRIGHT MACHINES, INC.
Reel/Frame 071460/0482 →
TERMINATION AND RELEASE OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY SECURITY AGREEMENT AT REEL 057911 FRAME 0323 Recorded Apr 25, 2024
From: SILICON VALLEY BANK, A DIVISION OF FIRST-CITIZENS BANK & TRUST COMPANY (SUCCESSOR TO SILICON VALLEY BANK)
To: BRIGHT MACHINES, INC.
Reel/Frame 067238/0600 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Apr 23, 2024
From: BRIGHT MACHINES, INC.
To: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.
Reel/Frame 067201/0797 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Nov 11, 2021
From: BRIGHT MACHINES, INC.
To: HERCULES CAPITAL, INC.
Reel/Frame 058085/0124 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Oct 26, 2021
From: BRIGHT MACHINES, INC.; BRIGHT MACHINES AUTOMATION CORP.
To: SILICON VALLEY BANK, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT AND COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 057911/0323 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 24, 2021
From: FLEXTRONICS AP, LLC
To: BRIGHT MACHINES, INC.
Reel/Frame 055707/0012 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 5, 2015
From: FENG, ZHEN, PH.D; :IU, WEIFENG; GEIGER, DAVID; MOHAMMED, ANWAR; KURWA, MURAD
To: FLEXTRONICS AP, LLC
Reel/Frame 035570/0102 →