{"success":true,"data":{"pressRelease":{"id":"158419","rtpr_id":"nPn73tZMma-20261001","ticker":"6965","exchange":"TSE Tokyo","all_tickers":["6965"],"title":"Hamamatsu Photonics introduces the iPHEMOS®-DDX inverted emission microscope for failure analysis of advanced semiconductor packages","author":"PR Newswire","published_at":"2026-10-01T14:00:01.843Z","article_body":"Hamamatsu Photonics introduces the iPHEMOS®-DDX inverted emission microscope for failure analysis of advanced semiconductor packages\nPR Newswire\n\nBRIDGEWATER, N.J., Oct. 1, 2026\n\nBRIDGEWATER, N.J., Oct. 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Hamamatsu Photonics has\ndeveloped the iPHEMOS®-DDX, an inverted emission microscope designed for\nfailure analysis of advanced semiconductor packages, including AI chiplets,\nHigh Bandwidth Memory (HBM), 2.5D/3D packages, and large-scale semiconductor\npackages.\n\nThe semiconductor industry is rapidly advancing with the growth of generative\nAI, driving increased performance in AI chips while making device structures\nincreasingly complex and highly miniaturized. As package structures become\nmore complex, identifying failure locations becomes increasingly difficult,\ncreating demand for highly accurate and efficient failure analysis\ntechnologies such as the iPHEMOS®-DDX inverted emission microscope.\n\nThe iPHEMOS®-DDX system enables flexible integration into existing\ntester-centered measurement environments by supporting direct docking to\ntesters from three directions. In addition, it integrates seven analysis\ntechniques—PEM, Thermal/LIT, LSM, OBIRCH, DALS, EOP/EOFM, and TD\nImaging—into a single platform, which can improve failure analysis workflows\nand reduce analysis time.\n\nHamamatsu will showcase this new failure analysis system at ISTFA 2026, to be\nheld in San Antonio, Texas, from October 4 through October 8.\n\nFor more information about the iPHEMOS®-DDX inverted emission microscope,\nincluding pricing and delivery time, please visit the company's website,\nhttps://www.hamamatsu.com\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4786937-1&h=1371677820&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.hamamatsu.com%2Fus%2Fen.html&a=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.hamamatsu.com)\nor call Hamamatsu Corporation at (908) 231-0960.\n\nAbout Hamamatsu Corporation\n\nHamamatsu Corporation is the North American subsidiary of Hamamatsu Photonics\nK.K. (Japan), a leading manufacturer of devices for the generation and\nmeasurement of infrared, visible, and ultraviolet light. These devices include\nphotodiodes, silicon photomultipliers, photomultiplier tubes, scientific light\nsources, infrared detectors, image sensors, spectrometers, and cameras.\nHamamatsu Photonics also offers specialized systems for select applications\nincluding failure analysis, digital pathology, and more. The parent company is\ndedicated to the advancement of photonics through extensive research. This\ncorporate philosophy results in state-of-the-art products which are used\nthroughout the world in scientific, industrial, and commercial applications.\n\nInformation furnished by Hamamatsu Corporation is believed to be reliable.\nHowever, no responsibility is assumed for possible inaccuracies or omissions.\nSpecifications are subject to change without notice.\n\nView original content to download\nmultimedia:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/hamamatsu-photonics-introduces-the-iphemos-ddx-inverted-emission-microscope-for-failure-analysis-of-advanced-semiconductor-packages-302895753.html\n(https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/hamamatsu-photonics-introduces-the-iphemos-ddx-inverted-emission-microscope-for-failure-analysis-of-advanced-semiconductor-packages-302895753.html)\n\nSOURCE Hamamatsu Corporation\n\n\n\nMarketing Communications, Hamamatsu Corporation, Phone: (908) 231-0960, Email: marcom@hamamatsu.com\n\nPhoto: \nhttps://mmx.prnewswire.com/media/MS2000033/iPHEMOS-DDX_image.jpg?id=OA2980562\nhttps://mmx.prnewswire.com/media/MS784110/Hamamatsu-Corporation-Logo.jpg?id=OA2980526\n\nCopyright (c) 2026 PR Newswire Association,LLC. All Rights Reserved.","article_body_html":"","raw_payload":{"data":{"id":"nPn73tZMma-20261001","title":"Hamamatsu Photonics introduces the iPHEMOS®-DDX inverted emission microscope for failure analysis of advanced semiconductor packages","author":"PR Newswire","ticker":"6965","created":"2026-10-01T14:00:01.843Z","tickers":["6965"],"exchange":"TSE Tokyo","article_body":"Hamamatsu Photonics introduces the iPHEMOS®-DDX inverted emission microscope for failure analysis of advanced semiconductor packages\nPR Newswire\n\nBRIDGEWATER, N.J., Oct. 1, 2026\n\nBRIDGEWATER, N.J., Oct. 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Hamamatsu Photonics has\ndeveloped the iPHEMOS®-DDX, an inverted emission microscope designed for\nfailure analysis of advanced semiconductor packages, including AI chiplets,\nHigh Bandwidth Memory (HBM), 2.5D/3D packages, and large-scale semiconductor\npackages.\n\nThe semiconductor industry is rapidly advancing with the growth of generative\nAI, driving increased performance in AI chips while making device structures\nincreasingly complex and highly miniaturized. As package structures become\nmore complex, identifying failure locations becomes increasingly difficult,\ncreating demand for highly accurate and efficient failure analysis\ntechnologies such as the iPHEMOS®-DDX inverted emission microscope.\n\nThe iPHEMOS®-DDX system enables flexible integration into existing\ntester-centered measurement environments by supporting direct docking to\ntesters from three directions. In addition, it integrates seven analysis\ntechniques—PEM, Thermal/LIT, LSM, OBIRCH, DALS, EOP/EOFM, and TD\nImaging—into a single platform, which can improve failure analysis workflows\nand reduce analysis time.\n\nHamamatsu will showcase this new failure analysis system at ISTFA 2026, to be\nheld in San Antonio, Texas, from October 4 through October 8.\n\nFor more information about the iPHEMOS®-DDX inverted emission microscope,\nincluding pricing and delivery time, please visit the company's website,\nhttps://www.hamamatsu.com\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4786937-1&h=1371677820&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.hamamatsu.com%2Fus%2Fen.html&a=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.hamamatsu.com)\nor call Hamamatsu Corporation at (908) 231-0960.\n\nAbout Hamamatsu Corporation\n\nHamamatsu Corporation is the North American subsidiary of Hamamatsu Photonics\nK.K. (Japan), a leading manufacturer of devices for the generation and\nmeasurement of infrared, visible, and ultraviolet light. These devices include\nphotodiodes, silicon photomultipliers, photomultiplier tubes, scientific light\nsources, infrared detectors, image sensors, spectrometers, and cameras.\nHamamatsu Photonics also offers specialized systems for select applications\nincluding failure analysis, digital pathology, and more. The parent company is\ndedicated to the advancement of photonics through extensive research. This\ncorporate philosophy results in state-of-the-art products which are used\nthroughout the world in scientific, industrial, and commercial applications.\n\nInformation furnished by Hamamatsu Corporation is believed to be reliable.\nHowever, no responsibility is assumed for possible inaccuracies or omissions.\nSpecifications are subject to change without notice.\n\nView original content to download\nmultimedia:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/hamamatsu-photonics-introduces-the-iphemos-ddx-inverted-emission-microscope-for-failure-analysis-of-advanced-semiconductor-packages-302895753.html\n(https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/hamamatsu-photonics-introduces-the-iphemos-ddx-inverted-emission-microscope-for-failure-analysis-of-advanced-semiconductor-packages-302895753.html)\n\nSOURCE Hamamatsu Corporation\n\n\n\nMarketing Communications, Hamamatsu Corporation, Phone: (908) 231-0960, Email: marcom@hamamatsu.com\n\nPhoto: \nhttps://mmx.prnewswire.com/media/MS2000033/iPHEMOS-DDX_image.jpg?id=OA2980562\nhttps://mmx.prnewswire.com/media/MS784110/Hamamatsu-Corporation-Logo.jpg?id=OA2980526\n\nCopyright (c) 2026 PR Newswire Association,LLC. 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