Rigaku Corporation, a global solutions partner in X-ray analysis systems and a group company of Rigaku Holdings Corporation (headquarters: Akishima, Tokyo; President & CEO: Jun Kawakami; “Rigaku”), today announced the launch of the CT Lab HR160. This is a high-resolution X-ray computed tomography (CT) system specifically designed for the analysis of batteries, semiconductor devices, electronic components, and advanced materials. The system was developed in collaboration with Excillum AB (headquarters: Stockholm, Sweden; CEO: David Lindblom; “Excillum”), a global provider of innovative X-ray technologies.
The CT Lab HR160 combines Rigaku’s X-ray CT imaging expertise with Excillum’s NanoTube N3 X-ray source. The system can reach up to 160 kV, supports various sample types, and achieves a true spatial resolution of 250 nanometers, placing it among the industry leaders in its class. It can provide detailed, non-destructive 3D imaging of fine internal structures and defects that are difficult to observe with traditional laboratory CT systems.
The cone-shaped geometry allows users to adjust the field of view and resolution without changing the X-ray source and detector, simplifying operation for different samples and imaging requirements. This system is specifically designed for applications such as solid-state batteries, semiconductor devices, multilayer ceramic capacitors (MLCCs), and power electronics, where internal inspection plays an increasingly important role in research, development, quality assessment, and failure analysis.
As electronic components and advanced materials become increasingly miniaturized, complex, and performant, researchers and manufacturers require analytical tools capable of revealing increasingly fine internal features with greater precision. The CT Lab HR160 combines the strengths of Rigaku and Excillum, meeting these needs by providing a high-resolution laboratory CT environment to accelerate development, improve product quality, and facilitate more advanced fault analysis.
Kiyoshi Ogata, General Manager of Rigaku’s Product Division, stated, “The CT Lab HR160 provides customers with a new option to address the increasingly complex analytical challenges in advanced materials and electronic devices. By offering high-resolution CT capabilities in a laboratory environment, we aim to help customers make faster decisions in areas such as R&D, quality assessment, and failure analysis.”
Sara Haack, Business Chief of Excillum AB, said, “We are pleased to see Excillum’s X-ray source technology integrated into Rigaku’s new CT Lab HR160 system. This collaboration brings together the strengths of both companies, creating new opportunities to drive the forefront of research and manufacturing in advanced industries.”
For more information about the CT Lab HR160, please visit the Rigaku website:
Rigaku CT Lab HR160 product page
Since its founding in 1951, Rigaku
Group’s engineering team has been dedicated to benefiting society with cutting-edge technology, achieving remarkable results, particularly in core areas such as X-ray and thermal analysis. With operations in 136 countries and regions worldwide, and approximately 2,000 employees across 9 international locations, Rigaku has become a solutions partner for industry and research institutions. While maintaining a very high market share in Japan, our overseas sales now account for approximately 70%, and we continue to grow and develop alongside our clients. As our applications expand from semiconductors, electronic materials, batteries, environment, resources, energy, and life sciences to other high-tech fields, Rigaku is fulfilling its mission of “driving innovation with a fresh perspective to improve our world.”
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About Excillum:
Excillum is a leading global supplier of innovative X-ray technologies, dedicated to the development, manufacturing, and maintenance of the world’s brightest and most advanced industrial and laboratory X-ray sources. The company collaborates closely with leading scientific, industrial, and systems integration partners to advance new scientific advancements, improve healthcare, and elevate manufacturing. Headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden, Excillum has been pushing the boundaries of X-ray source technology since 2007. excillum.com
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