Revolutionizing Quality Control: Automated Optical Inspection Market Poised for Global Growth

Posted by Tom C on January 30th, 2024

The global Automated Optical Inspection market is on the brink of transformative growth, with forecasts projecting substantial expansion from its current standing. According to a comprehensive market analysis report titled "Automated Optical Inspection Market Size, Share, Statistics, and Industry Growth Analysis Report," the market is set to flourish, positioning itself as a global growth driver by 2026.

The global automated optical inspection system market size is estimated to be USD 646 million in 2021 and projected to reach USD 1,660 million by 2026, at a CAGR of 20.8%. 

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OPPORTUNITIES: Growing Demand for AOI systems for inspection of IC substrates

The introduction of nanotechnology has triggered the miniaturization and use of high-density PCBs in electronics manufacturing. However, with these advancements, many problems are arising. As the size of the PCB is shrinking, the ball grid array (BGA) gap is also decreasing, which gives rise to various defects in the PCB. Few of these defects include substrate corrosion, material mismatch, solder paste defects, and susceptibility to EMI interference. These defects cannot be precisely identified using manual inspection. Hence, there is a rising demand for the use of AOI systems in the detection of IC substrate defects.

CHALLENGES: Availability of superior inspection technology as the substitute

An AOI system works efficiently while inspecting PCBs where solder joints are visible. However, with the advent of new PCB and IC manufacturing technology such as ball grid array (BGA), where solder joints are not visible, AOI systems are not capable of finding soldering defects. On the other hand, other inspection technology, such as automated x-ray inspection (AXI), can inspect a wide range of assembly defects of PCBs with BGA technology. AXI uses X-rays instead of light imaging to inspect the PCBs. Companies often use AXI to evaluate particularly complex or densely constructed boards.

North America region is fastest growing in the automated optical inspection system market

The presence of a tech-savvy population with a high disposable income and a huge demand for consumer electronics has led to advancements in PCBs, which further drive the AOI market in North America. The recent surge in domestic manufacturing in the US, a highly developed economy, and presence of a population with a high disposable income with high demand for consumer electronics make the North American region an attractive market for AOI systems.