San Clemente, CA - YESTech, a leading supplier of automated optical and x-ray inspection systems for the electronics industry, will introduce its new YTX X3 3-D X-Ray inspection system for populated printed circuit boards at the 2008 APEX Printed Circuits Expo in Las Vegas, Nevada from April 1-3, in booth 559.

The innovative new YTX X3 Automated X-Ray Inspection System (AXI) offers printed circuit board assembly manufacturers advanced 3-D inspection capability for fast and complete inspection of PCBs with BGAs and other hidden solder joints. The X3's proprietary imaging technology rapidly gathers multiple oblique images of the sample to construct a 3 dimensional rendering used in identifying solder and component related defects on both single and double-sided boards. The X3's unique ability to selectively use 2-D or 3-D technology to inspect specific regions of interest on a board, provides a critical advantage of balancing double sided inspection and throughput.

Programming of the X3 is fast and intuitive, with a typical complete inspection program being created by operators in less than 30 minutes. Utilization of standard package libraries simplifies training and insures program portability across manufacturing lines. The X3 is equally well suited for in-line or off-line applications and offers precise solder joint inspection, fast throughput and ultra low false calls. In addition, YESTech's remote programming maximizes system utilization and the real-time SPC software, included with the system, provides a valuable yield enhancement solution.

Don Miller, YESTech President, states, "For electronics manufacturers, the X3 offers the first cost-effective 3-D X-Ray inspection solution on the market." He adds, "The X3 is another milestone for YESTech bringing this important 3-D X-Ray technology to the industry, with the fastest return on investment available."

Editor's Note: A high-resolution image of the YTX X3 3-D X-Ray is available by calling (949) 439-5351 or by visiting http://www.kreativesolution.com/yestech_x3apex08.htm

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