Automated optical inspection ensures quality and yield improvements in electronics manufacturing, printed circuit board (PCB) assembly, and advanced packaging. The megatrend toward reduced form factors in electronics results in increased component density that requires intelligent inspection.

This analysis explores opportunities in the AOI space. Stringent quality standards in automotive, advanced packaging, and miniaturization are important factors driving AOI adoption. The analysis discusses technology megatrends and technology platforms (traditional two-dimensional [2D] inspection and three-dimensional [3D] AOI systems). It also discusses the increasing prominence of software and artificial intelligence (AI), highlighting their role in improving defect detection accuracy, reducing false calls, and minimizing human intervention.

• Which game-changing factors are driving the growth curve of the AOI landscape?
• What are the compelling growth opportunities from both application and technological advancement perspectives in the AOI space?
• How can you gain valuable intelligence on significant growth opportunities and leverage them effectively?