EP1893983A1 - Vorrichtung zur röntgen-laminographie und/oder tomosynthese - Google Patents
Vorrichtung zur röntgen-laminographie und/oder tomosyntheseInfo
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- EP1893983A1 EP1893983A1 EP06753996A EP06753996A EP1893983A1 EP 1893983 A1 EP1893983 A1 EP 1893983A1 EP 06753996 A EP06753996 A EP 06753996A EP 06753996 A EP06753996 A EP 06753996A EP 1893983 A1 EP1893983 A1 EP 1893983A1
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Definitions
- the invention relates to a device referred to in the preamble of claim 1 for X-ray laminography and / or tomosynthesis.
- Such devices are well known and are used for example for the investigation of electronic components, printed circuit boards or printed circuit boards.
- DE 103 08 529 A1 discloses an apparatus for X-ray laminography or tomosynthesis which has an X-ray tube with an X-ray source for generating X-radiation for scanning through an object to be examined and a holder for the object to be examined.
- the known device further comprises an X-ray detector for detecting the X-radiation after irradiation of the object to be examined.
- the object to be examined is held stationary in its holder during the examination, while for performing the laminography or tomosynthesis method, both the x-ray tube and the x-ray detector are moved relative to the object.
- Similar devices are also known from EP 0 683 389 A1, DE 101 42 159 A1, DE 102 42 610 A1, DE 199 51 793 A1, DE 103 17 384 A1 and DE 103 09 887 A1.
- a disadvantage of these known devices is that due to the required movement of both the X-ray source and the X-ray detector relative to the object to be examined considerable masses must be moved, which requires a considerable mechanical effort and makes the known devices so consuming and expensive to manufacture , This disadvantage is exacerbated by the fact that the movement of the masses to achieve a sufficient image quality with high precision and based on the movement of the X-ray source on the one hand and the movement of the detector on the other hand must be synchronous.
- DE 196 04 802 Al a device for X-ray laminography or -Tomosynthese is known, in an X-ray source and an X-ray detector are arranged stationary, while a holder for the object to be examined is moved during the examination. Similar devices are also known from DE 197 23 074, US 6,748,046 B2, DE 37 903 88 Tl and DE 102 38 579 Al.
- devices for X-ray laminography or -TotnoSynthese known, for example, by DE 103 38 742 Al, in which a fixed X-ray tube with an X-ray source movable within the X-ray source, a stationary support for the object to be examined and a stationary X-ray detector are used , wherein to achieve the required spatial resolution, a movable mirror system is used, which directs the X-radiation after irradiation of the object to be examined according to the respective position of the X-ray beam to the X-ray detector.
- a similar device is also known from WO 89/04477. Even with these devices is disadvantageous that still considerable masses must be moved with high precision.
- a device of the type in question for X-ray laminography and / or tomosynthesis comprising a fixed X-ray tube with an X-ray source for generating X-ray radiation for scanning an object to be examined, a holder for the object to be examined, during a
- Radiation sequence is arranged stationary, and has a stationary X-ray detector for detecting the X-ray radiation after irradiation of the object to be examined.
- the X-ray detector is designed as a large-scale image intensifier, which has a front glass pane with a strong curvature to the outside because of the internal vacuum.
- the known device avoids as far as possible a mechanical movement of larger masses, but has the disadvantage that the evaluation of the images taken with it very. time consuming.
- the invention has for its object to provide a device referred to in the preamble of claim 1 way, in which both the X-ray tube and the holder for the object to be irradiated and the X-ray detector are arranged stationary, thus avoiding a mechanical movement of larger masses is, and in which the evaluation of the recorded images is quick and easy.
- the X-ray detector has a substantially planar detection surface and that the dimensions of the detection surface, taking into account the distance of the X-ray source to the object and the
- the invention is based on the finding that the evaluation of the recorded images can thereby be substantially simplified and made more time-saving that, instead of a detector with a strongly curved front glass pane, an X-ray detector with a substantially planar detection surface is used. That way are
- a substantially planar detection surface is understood according to the invention to mean a detection surface whose curvature, if present, is so small that this curvature does not cause appreciable distortions in the recorded images.
- a transmission sequence is understood to mean the process of irradiation of a spatially limited part of the object to be examined, which is to be examined. According to the invention, it is possible to move the holder to a new position after a transmission sequence and before the start of a new transmission sequence, in order to image and examine another object or another part of the previously examined object. According to the invention it is essential that the holder during the transmission sequence, ie during the Time of an X-ray sequence, remains stationary.
- Scanning in the sense of the invention means a movement of the X-ray beam relative to the object to be examined for carrying out a laminography or tomosynthesis process, regardless of whether the X-ray beam is linear, line-shaped, meandering, circular, spiral-shaped or otherwise is moved relative to the object to be examined.
- a detection surface is understood according to the invention to mean an area which is formed by sensors sensitive to the x-ray radiation.
- the detection surface is formed by a two-dimensional array of X-ray-sensitive detection elements. Such arrays are available as standard components and allow the detection of X-rays with high sensitivity.
- the x-ray-sensitive detection elements are formed by photodiodes. Such photodiodes enable the detection of X-rays with high sensitivity.
- an apparatus according to the invention 2 for X-ray laminography and / or -Tomosynth- thesis comprising a stationary X-ray tube 4 with a movably arranged in the interior of the X-ray tube X-ray source for generating X-radiation for scanning radiation of the object to be examined 6 has.
- the x-ray source is movably arranged in the interior of the x-ray tube 4 for scanning through the object 6 to be examined.
- the device 2 further comprises a holder 8, on or in which the object 6 to be examined, for example an electronic circuit board, is held stationary during each transmission sequence during the execution of the laminography or tomosynthesis process.
- the fixture 8 Upon completion of a transmission sequence, the fixture 8 can be moved to a new position to image and examine another object or another part of the previously inspected object.
- the apparatus 2 has a stationary X-ray detector 10 for detecting the X-ray radiation after irradiation of the object 6 to be examined.
- the X-ray detector has a substantially planar detection surface 12, which in this embodiment is formed by a two-dimensional array of X-ray-sensitive elements in the form of photodiodes, the array extending in the plane of the drawing or parallel to the plane of the drawing and perpendicular thereto.
- the dimensions of the detection surface 12 taking into account the distance of the X-ray source to the object 6 and the distance of the object 6 to the X-ray detector 10, are selected so that the X-rays always impinge on the detection surface 12 during scanning after the object 6 has been irradiated.
- reference numeral 14 indicates a first position of the X-ray source during the scanning, while at 16 the projecting image resulting in this position of the X-ray source is indicated. tion of the X-ray beam on the detection surface 12 after irradiation of the object 6 is indicated. In contrast, a second position of the X-ray source during scanning of the object 6 is indicated in the drawing at the reference numeral 18, while at 20 a projection of the X-ray radiation resulting in this position of the X-ray source onto the detection surface 12 after irradiation of the object 6 is indicated is.
- the dimensions of the detection surface are thus selected in the drawing in the drawing plane and perpendicular to it so that the X-ray radiation during the scan, which can be done in any suitable manner, for example, linear, meandering, spiral or otherwise Radiation of the object 6 always impinge on the detection surface.
- the object held stationary by the holder 8 is scanned with appropriate movement of the x-ray source inside the x-ray tube 4, the x-ray radiation, after irradiation of the object 6, impinging on the planar diffusion surface 12 of the x-ray detector 10.
- Resulting output signals of the photodiodes, which form the detection surface 12 are supplied to an evaluation device, not shown, which evaluates the output signals and from this generates, for example, a tomogram of the object 6 which can be displayed on a display device, for example a monitor (not shown) ,
- a display device for example a monitor (not shown)
- the way in which the output signals of the photodiodes are evaluated and the conversion of these output signals into a tomogram is known to the expert. man generally known and are therefore not explained here.
- the detection surface 12 is formed substantially planar according to the invention, distortions of the resulting images are largely avoided, so that the evaluation of the output signals of the photodiodes can be carried out by means of simpler algorithms. Compared to known prior art devices of the type in question results in a significant speed advantage in the evaluation in that a compensation of non-planar detection surfaces caused distortions is not required.
- the device 2 according to the invention has only very small moving masses. It is therefore relatively easy and inexpensive to produce.
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DE102005026578A DE102005026578A1 (de) | 2005-06-08 | 2005-06-08 | Vorrichtung zur Röntgen-Laminographie und/oder Tomosynthese |
PCT/EP2006/005167 WO2006131241A1 (de) | 2005-06-08 | 2006-05-31 | Vorrichtung zur röntgen-laminographie und/oder tomosynthese |
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US (1) | US20080170662A1 (ko) |
EP (1) | EP1893983A1 (ko) |
JP (1) | JP2008542772A (ko) |
KR (1) | KR20080022089A (ko) |
DE (1) | DE102005026578A1 (ko) |
WO (1) | WO2006131241A1 (ko) |
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