Agilent
5DX
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The Agilent 5DX is an automated X-ray inspection product line. Agilent discontinued the 5DX product line in 2004 when it closed the relevant subsection of its Test & Measurement division.[1]
What it is
The Agilent 5DX is an automated X-ray inspection (AXI) system used for the inspection of solder joints and electronic assemblies.[1]
How it works
General reference — not yet source-verifiedAutomated X-ray inspection systems operate by directing X-rays through the assembly under test to a detector, producing images that reveal internal features such as solder joint voids, bridges, and misalignments.
Where it fits in the process flow
General reference — not yet source-verifiedThe 5DX is positioned after the soldering process (typically reflow or wave soldering) in the electronics assembly line.
The machine inspects the quality of solder joints on assembled printed circuit boards, providing feedback for process control and defect detection before boards proceed to final functional test or system integration.
Applications
General reference — not yet source-verifiedThe Agilent 5DX is primarily applied to the inspection of surface-mount technology (SMT) assemblies, including ball grid arrays (BGAs), chip-scale packages, and other components with hidden solder connections.
The system is used in high-reliability sectors such as automotive, aerospace, medical device, and telecommunications, where hidden solder joint defects must be detected.
What do the numbers mean?
Optics & imaging1
- Associated product categories
- Automated optical inspection, solder paste inspection, automated X-ray products[1]
Configuration & options1
Vintage & configurations
- 2004Production end[1]
Agilent closed the subsection of its Test & Measurement division that included the 5DX product line.
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Field notes
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Frequently asked questions
What year was the Agilent 5DX product line closed?
Agilent closed the subsection of its Test & Measurement division that included the automated optical inspection, solder paste inspection, and automated X-ray products (5DX) in 2004.[1]
Not publicly documented
The following facts about the 5DX are absent from this record as of this revision. First-hand knowledge or a citation closes a gap; every submission is reviewed before publication.
Fewer than 3 independently cited specifications for the 5DX are on record; the remainder await public documentation.
Answerable by: an OEM datasheet, a cleanroom equipment inventory, or an engineer who operated or installed it
No publicly documented variants, configuration options, or revision breakpoints of the 5DX are on record.
Answerable by: an OEM product catalog or an engineer who ordered or specified the tool
The control-system platform and OS era of the 5DX are not on record.
Answerable by: an engineer who operated it or OEM installation records
No publicly documented failure modes or field errata for the 5DX are on record.
Answerable by: a field service engineer, process engineer, or maintenance technician
The process node or technology generation of the 5DX is not on record.
Answerable by: an OEM datasheet or a fab qualification report
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Sources & citations
Sources (1)Every fact above is drawn from these public sources
- [1]en.wikipedia.org — en.wikipedia.orgen.wikipedia.org
Last updated Sep 21, 2026.
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