Illuminating Precision: Unicomp's Breakthrough in AI-Powered X-Ray Source Technology for Semiconductor, Electronics, Die Casting, Lithium Battery, and Foreign Object Detection

In today’s high-tech manufacturing landscape, critical industries such as semiconductors, electronics, die casting, lithium batteries, and food safety face increasing challenges:

· Semiconductors suffer from the inability to detect sub-micron nano-defects, risking chip failure and massive downstream losses.

· Electronics assembly lines struggle with hidden solder voids and trace breakages, leading to product recalls and quality degradation.

· Die-casting manufacturers are plagued by internal porosity and shrinkage cavities, which are invisible to surface inspection.

· Lithium battery producers face cell cracking, misalignment, and foreign body contamination, threatening safety and increasing defect rates.

· Food and pharmaceutical industries require non-destructive, high-penetration detection of embedded foreign objects—something traditional X-ray systems often fail to deliver.

Unicomp Reveals for the First Time: The Secrets Behind Its Self-Developed X-Ray Source

The X-ray tube source — the "heart" of industrial inspection — has long been dominated by foreign manufacturers. This dependence has hindered China's advancements in semiconductor nano-defect detection and new energy battery quality control, becoming a critical bottleneck in high-precision manufacturing.

Now, for the first time, Unicomp Technology unveils the full journey from R&D to mass production of its self-developed X-ray sources.

After a decade of relentless innovation, Unicomp has successfully developed a full range of self-produced 90–180kV closed-tube thermionic microfocus X-ray sources. These are now in mass production and being globally deployed, casting light into every corner of intelligent manufacturing.

01. Unveiling the Core Technologies

Four Breakthrough Core Technologies:

· High-purity molybdenum grid-controlled micro-aperture electron gun technology
→ Focus precision within ±0.5μm

· Microtip high-density coated cathode fabrication
→ Lifespan extended by 200%

· Multi-stage electron-optic microfocus beam focusing
→ Enables high penetration at 180kV

· Integrated high-voltage, solid-state, high-frequency generator
→ Withstands up to 450kV

The UNMS series X-ray sources utilize sophisticated mathematical models and simulations (electric/magnetic fields, thermodynamics) to optimize X-ray generation processes. This forms the technological backbone for high-precision industrial applications.

· 100+ precision manufacturing processes

· 158 core know-how innovations

· Deep integration of multidisciplinary expertise

The R&D process spans complex fields: atomic physics, vacuum science, materials engineering, electromagnetics, electron optics, and thermal processing. For instance, rare earth materials—critical to performance—pose challenges due to their structural sensitivity and scarcity, requiring cross-disciplinary breakthroughs in material design and substitution.

02. The Trillion-Electron-Volt Production Journey

At Unicomp, mass production only begins when the yield rate reaches 100%. With an internal penetration rate exceeding 95%, over 5,000 units of the UNMS series have been delivered globally—earning high praise for exceeding the performance of imported models.

Mass production required overcoming key challenges in material purity, precision manufacturing, and vacuum sustainability—supported by 100+ tightly controlled process checkpoints.

Custom-built high-end equipment—including ultra-high vacuum systems and laser cutters—supports Unicomp's smart, standardized production line for high-precision tube sources.

Precision Assembly Highlights:

· Ultraclean micro-assembly (ISO Class 7 Cleanroom)
→ Microscopic focus positioning within ±0.5μm

· Vacuum sealing integrity (helium mass spectrometry leak testing)
→ Ensures 100% sealing pass rate

· Military-grade testing standards
→ 450kV penetration validation + 500h full-range thermal aging for zero-defect assurance

Each X-ray source includes an integrated digital control module with software interface, enabling real-time monitoring of power, temperature, and error diagnostics, and ensuring safety interlocks with inspection systems.

03. A Rare Full-Chain R&D Team

Unicomp has cultivated a world-class R&D team of nearly 200 professionals, with R&D investment exceeding 11% of annual revenue. The team covers the full value chain of X-ray source development—one of the few such capabilities globally.

Unicomp actively participates in national-level science and technology initiatives (e.g., “02 Program,” “863 Program,” and Major Instrument Projects by the Ministry of Science and Technology) and has led the drafting of multiple national and industry standards. The company holds over 500 domestic and international patents.

The team has now mastered core technologies such as glass-ceramic substrate modification and rare-earth metal infiltration, supporting large-scale production of 90–180kV microfocus sources.

04. A Full-Scale Intelligent Inspection Ecosystem

From breaking foreign monopolies to achieving international leadership, the story of Unicomp's X-ray source is a tale of a decade-long journey to domestic innovation—and a driving force in intelligent manufacturing.

By integrating "X-ray source + AI algorithm + inspection platform," Unicomp has built a full-stack industrial inspection ecosystem. The internally closed-loop system ensures 100% zero-defect quality in every new-generation tube that enters the market.

With AI-driven precision, Unicomp’s technology powers inspection from nanometer-scale wafers to multi-ton automotive castings. Applications span:

· Semiconductor wafer nano-inspection

· Lithium battery cell safety screening

· Automotive one-piece die-casting flaw detection

It is also expanding into food, aerospace, and pharmaceutical safety—becoming an essential driver of high-end intelligent manufacturing.

05. Advancing the Frontiers of Imaging

Looking ahead, Unicomp will continue to focus on X-ray source innovation with several key goals:

· Expand the field of view with enhanced electron transmission

· Achieve microfocus imaging at 200–250kV high-voltage ranges

· Advance the mass production of nanofocus open-tube sources

After 5 years of focused development, Unicomp has achieved batch production of nanofocus open-tube X-ray sources, which are gaining strong traction among semiconductor and IC clients.
(Open-tube sources maintain vacuum with an external pump and offer smaller focal spots than closed tubes—better suited for high-end research and detection.)

06. Embarking on a Global Mission

Rooted in full-stack self-development, Unicomp has achieved complete autonomy over materials, processes, and production equipment, covering the entire industrial chain for high-performance X-ray sources.

Its strategic roadmap now focuses on:

· Power breakthroughs

· Nanometer precision

· AI integration

Through a global manufacturing network and multi-modal technology integration, Unicomp is emerging as a world-class leader in high-precision industrial inspection, reshaping China’s global competitiveness in advanced equipment.

"From solitary breakthroughs in the lab to the full force of mass production, a beam of light cuts through.
What we see is not just a defect, but the backbone of a nation’s industrial might.
The light forged by a thousand trials now becomes the eternal fire that illuminates the future of Chinese manufacturing."