Excelitas Will Showcase Semiconductor Optics in October
The firm will demonstrate high-resolution imaging and microscopy platforms at SEMICON West 2026.
Updated on Oct. 6, 2026 in Semiconductors
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Excelitas Technologies will exhibit optical components and imaging platforms at the upcoming SEMICON West 2026 conference in San Francisco. The showcase, scheduled for October 13-15, 2026, will feature modular microscopy and high-resolution camera technology for industrial inspection.
Why it matters
As semiconductor inspection demands higher precision, modular optical systems and high-megapixel sensors become critical for throughput and defect detection. This showcase highlights the current state of optical hardware used in manufacturing environments.
The Optem FUSION microscopy platform supports zoom ratios up to 12.5:1, while the pco.pixelfly 105 bi camera provides 105 MP resolution with global shutter operation. The pco.pixelfly 1.3 SWIR camera integrates an InGaAs sensor for short-wave infrared imaging applications.
The players
Excelitas
A global technology company headquartered in Pittsburgh that designs and manufactures photonic and optical systems for the semiconductor, medical, and defense sectors.
The details
Excelitas utilizes modular optical architectures to allow for interchangeable components in industrial microscopy. The Optem FUSION platform is designed for scalable inspection tasks where zoom flexibility is required. The pco.pixelfly series cameras use specialized sensors, such as the InGaAs (indium gallium arsenide) sensor—a material sensitive to infrared light—to capture image data that remains invisible to standard silicon-based sensors.
Timeline
Excelitas will exhibit at SEMICON West 2026 from October 13-15, 2026.
The Tech Race
SEMICON West remains the primary industry gathering for showcasing advancements in manufacturing inspection and metrology. Excelitas position aligns with the competitive move toward higher-resolution imaging sensors capable of identifying smaller process defects during wafer fabrication.
The technologies will be available for technical inspection starting October 13, 2026, at Booth #5584 at the Moscone Convention Center in San Francisco. Industry professionals can evaluate these imaging systems for potential integration into existing semiconductor inspection workflows.
The takeaway
Advancements in high-resolution imaging and infrared sensing are becoming essential for modern semiconductor inspection cycles. Readers should watch the technical disclosures from the show floor at SEMICON West 2026 in October for updated performance benchmarks on these optical platforms.
Further reading
For broader trends in manufacturing hardware, visit the Semiconductors section.
More information
View full product specifications and corporate information on the Excelitas official company website.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Vision Systems Design.
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