Quick customer overview

Automation software and process solutions for Keyence VHX microscopy

IDC Micro Inspection helps laboratories, R&D teams, semiconductor manufacturers and inspection engineers turn manual microscope work into repeatable, recipe-based, automated inspection and documentation workflows.

Keyence VHX automationWafer inspectionLarge-area stitchingAPI integrationCustom fixtures

What IDC Micro Inspection offers

ScanX – automation control software

ScanX automates Keyence VHX microscope workflows with recipes, position lists, scan maps, autofocus/depth-composition mapping, fiducial/reference mark handling, customizable naming, and automated image acquisition.

ScanX automation control software interface

Key process value

  • Repeatable scanning by recipe
  • Less manual operator work
  • Consistent image names and folder structures
  • Automated handling of many scan positions

Classifier

Image browsing, classification, annotation, graphical programming, wafer-map handling and review of very large stitched images.

Classifier software with large wafer image

Image Processor

Offline post-processing and stitching of VHX scans on separate computers, keeping the microscope available for the next inspection task.

IDC Image Processor software interface

Hardware and accessories

Multi-zone wafer vacuum chuck and universal bread board solutions for the Keyence VHX SL1 stage, supporting practical sample handling and wafer inspection setups.

Multi-zone wafer vacuum chuck for Keyence VHX SL1 stage

Processes supported

01
Prepare
Define recipes, positions, references, autofocus areas, scan maps and naming rules.
02
Acquire
Run automated microscope scans, including large-area and multi-position inspection tasks.
03
Process
Stitch, convert and export image data, including large TIFF and pyramidal TIFF workflows.
04
Review
Browse, classify, annotate, handle wafer maps and prepare results for analysis or reporting.

Key customer benefits

Automation and repeatability

Recipes and linked position lists help standardize microscope operation, reduce operator dependency and make recurring inspection tasks easier to reproduce.

Large-area and wafer workflows

Position-list handling, reference mark adjustment, simplified INF map support and unlimited stitching are especially useful for wafers, panels, devices and repeated inspection areas.

Open integration

The HTTP REST API allows customers to control ScanX from external programs and scripts, including Python and MATLAB.

Practical microscope productivity

Offline stitching and post-processing keeps the microscope free while data is processed on another computer.

Compatible equipment mentioned

IDC Micro Inspection lists control support for Keyence VHX X1, VHX-7000N with VHX-7100 or VHX-7020, Keyence SL1 and S750E stages, selected Aerotech and Peak Metrology stages, IDC MI-300 with VK-S1000K, and Prior Scientific stages/controllers.