CyberOptics

What CyberOptics does

CyberOptics, founded in 1984 and headquartered in Minneapolis, USA, designs and sells high-precision optical, acoustic, and X-ray inspection and metrology systems for electronics manufacturing, semiconductor fabrication, and advanced packaging customers. Originally a public company traded on NASDAQ under CYBE, CyberOptics was acquired by Nordson Corporation (NASDAQ: NDSN) and now operates as the Nordson Test & Inspection division, retaining the CyberOptics brand for its core product lines. The company serves three primary segments: electronics manufacturing and SMT (PCB assembly quality control, solder paste inspection, coordinate metrology), semiconductor manufacturing (front-end wafer metrology, packaging inspection, die-level alignment), and advanced packaging (battery, power device, and LED inspection).

Its technology platform is anchored by proprietary Multi-Reflection Suppression (MRS) sensor technology, a 2D/3D optical sensing approach that suppresses multi-reflection artifacts to deliver high-accuracy, high-resolution, high-speed measurement. MRS has accumulated 32+ industry awards and powers the SQ-series multi-function systems (SQ3000, SQ3000M2, SQ5000Pro, SQ7000+) that combine AOI, SPI, and CMM in a single platform. The portfolio extends into acoustic microscopy (AMI Gen7, SpinSAM), X-ray inspection (QuadraPro, AXI DPCT, AXI X# Series), bond testing (DAGE Stellar 4000), wireless semiconductor sensors (WaferSense AMS), and AI-driven inspection software (N-Intelligence AI-Hub, Deep Learning modules).

The business model is anchored on one-time equipment sales of capital inspection systems to enterprise customers, distributed via direct enterprise field sales, complemented by channel partners (smartTec Nordic A/S) and regional service infrastructure such as the Singapore Customer Service Center for Asia Pacific. Pricing is not publicly disclosed. Geographic reach spans North America, China, Japan, Korea, Taiwan, and Germany under Nordson's global umbrella.

Name

CyberOptics

Legal name

Nordson Corporation

Website

https://cyberoptics.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Acquired

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

CyberOptics, founded in 1984 and now the Nordson Test & Inspection division of Nordson Corporation, designs high-precision optical, acoustic, and X-ray inspection and metrology systems for electronics manufacturing, semiconductor fabrication, and advanced packaging customers, anchored by its proprietary MRS sensor technology.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Electronic Inspection & Metrology Equipment

NAICS

Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (33451), Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (3345), Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing (334519), Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals (334515), Semiconductor Machinery Manufacturing (333242)

SIC

Optical Instruments & Lenses (3827), Instruments For Meas & Testing Of Electricity & Elec Signals (3825)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial Vision & Quality Inspection (HDAAAEAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Machine Vision & Optical Sensing (Cameras, 3D vision, LiDAR, illumination) (IMAGAFAB), Industrial Quality Inspection & Metrology (Machine Vision) (IMAIAMAF), Inspection, Checkweighing & Detection Systems (Vision, Metal, X-ray) (IMALAOAH), Metrology & Inspection Systems (CMM, Laser Trackers, Optical Comparators) (IMAAAHAC)

Keywords

• Automated optical inspection
• Solder paste inspection
• 3D metrology sensors
• Semiconductor inspection equipment
• Electronics manufacturing inspection

Headquarters

HQ city

Minneapolis

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Inspection and Metrology Equipment Sales: Sale of high-precision optical inspection, X-ray inspection, acoustic inspection, and metrology equipment for electronics manufacturing and semiconductor applications. Equipment includes AOI systems, bond testers, component counters, and semiconductor sensors.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

CyberOptics (operating as Nordson Test & Inspection) designs and manufactures high-precision optical inspection and metrology equipment for electronics assembly and semiconductor manufacturing. Its portfolio includes 3D Automated Optical Inspection (AOI), Solder Paste Inspection (SPI), Coordinate Measuring Machines (CMM), X-ray inspection, acoustic microscopy, bond testing, and wireless semiconductor sensors, all powered by proprietary Multi-Reflection Suppression (MRS) sensor technology and AI-driven inspection software.

Product overview

CyberOptics, now part of Nordson Test & Inspection, offers a comprehensive portfolio of precision inspection and metrology equipment for electronics manufacturing and semiconductor applications. The product lineup centers on core inspection technologies including Automated Optical Inspection (AOI) systems (SQ5000Pro, SQ7000+, SQ3000M2), acoustic microscopy (AMI Gen7, SpinSAM), X-ray inspection (QuadraPro, AXI systems), and bond testing (Stellar 4000). The portfolio integrates proprietary Multi-Reflection Suppression (MRS) sensor technology for enhanced measurement accuracy, augmented by AI-powered software solutions (N-Intelligence AI-Hub, Deep Learning modules). Key product families span acoustic inspection, optical inspection and metrology, automated X-ray inspection and metrology, bond and materials testing, manual X-ray inspection, X-ray component counting, and semiconductor metrology sensors (WaferSense).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CyberOptics SQ Series: Automated optical inspection (AOI) systems including SQ3000, SQ5000Pro, SQ7000+ for 3D AOI, SPI and CMM applications
• MRS Sensor Technology
• WaferSense
• Nordson Intelligence
• DAGE

Products and services

• SQ5000Pro All-in-one 3D Automated Optical Inspection (AOI), Solder Paste Inspection (SPI), and Coordinate Measuring Machine (CMM) system for inspection and measurement of electronic assemblies, targeting SMT manufacturers.
• SQ7000+ Multi-Function System incorporating Multi-Reflection Suppression (MRS) sensor technology for high-resolution 3D AOI, SPI, and CMM applications in electronics manufacturing.
• SQ3000M2 Automated optical inspection system optimized for wirebond applications, providing superior performance and product quality assurance for semiconductor packaging.
• AXI Dynamic Planar CT (AXI DPCT) Automated X-ray Inspection (AXI) Dynamic Planar CT acquisition mode that extends X-ray inspection into additional dimensions for advanced inspection of electronic assemblies.
• AMI Gen7 Next-generation C-mode Scanning Acoustic Microscopy (C-SAM) acoustic microscope for nondestructive inspection of semiconductors and electronics.
• N-Intelligence AI-Hub AI-driven software platform that simplifies development of visual inspection models through a guided workflow optimized for production environments.
• QuadraPro Series Manual X-ray inspection systems featuring proprietary QuadraNT sealed X-ray tube technology for advanced imaging in electronics and battery inspection.
• WaferSense Auto Multi Sensor (AMS) Wireless semiconductor sensor enabling efficient measurement for semiconductor tool set-up and maintenance.
• Bondtest Stellar 4000 Bondtester with patented shear height accuracy for semiconductor and electronics testing applications.
• AXI X# Series Autonomous X-ray inspection systems for high-speed inline inspection of electronic assemblies.
• CC Assure High-speed X-ray component counter for accurate component inventory verification in electronics manufacturing.
• SpinSAM Acoustic inspection system designed for simplicity with industrial protocol readiness (SECS/GEM) and enhanced analysis capabilities.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• smartTec Nordic A/ScoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 10 July 2025Nordson Test & Inspection expanded partnership with smartTec Nordic A/S as distributor for XRT (X-ray Technologies) solutions in the Nordic region. smartTec serves as the primary distribution partner for XRT products in Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Finland, and surrounding countries.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Koh Young Technology: South Korea-based global leader in 3D SPI and AOI systems for SMT and semiconductor packaging. Directly competes with CyberOptics SQ-series AOI/SPI platforms and shares the same end customers in PCB assembly and advanced packaging.
• Viscom AG: Germany-based manufacturer of AOI, AXI, and bond inspection systems for automotive, industrial, and semiconductor electronics. Competes directly with CyberOptics' X-ray and optical inspection product lines, particularly in European markets.
• Mycronic AB: Sweden-based supplier of SMT assembly equipment including solder paste application and component mounting, with adjacent inspection offerings. Competes in the same electronics manufacturing customer base and increasingly overlaps in SPI/AOI product categories.
• Saki Corporation: Japan-headquartered manufacturer of 3D AOI, SPI, and X-ray inspection systems for SMT and semiconductor applications. Closely comparable product portfolio to CyberOptics' SQ and AXI systems, with strong presence across Asian electronics manufacturers.
• Test Research, Inc. (TRI): Taiwan-based supplier of AOI, AXI, SPI, and ICT systems serving global EMS and OEM customers. Direct competitor in the SMT inspection market with comparable multi-modal offerings.

Emerging players

• Camtek Ltd. Israel-headquartered developer of inspection and metrology systems primarily for semiconductor packaging and front-end applications. Targets the same advanced packaging inspection customer base as CyberOptics' MRS-based systems.

Broad incumbents

• Omron Corporation: Japanese industrial automation conglomerate offering AOI and solder inspection as part of a much broader portfolio spanning components, sensors, and factory automation. Competes with CyberOptics in SMT inspection while serving customers across a wider industrial automation stack.
• ASMPT (ASM Pacific Technology): Hong Kong-headquartered global supplier of SMT and semiconductor assembly equipment with adjacent inspection capabilities. Competes for capital equipment spend at the same EMS, OEM, and OSAT customers as CyberOptics.
• Onto Innovation: US-based supplier of optical metrology and inspection systems for advanced packaging, front-end semiconductor, and display manufacturing. Overlaps with CyberOptics' semiconductor and advanced packaging inspection offerings, with substantially greater scale.
• KLA Corporation: Global leader in semiconductor process control and yield management with extensive inspection and metrology portfolio for wafer fab and packaging. A much larger incumbent in semiconductor inspection where CyberOptics' WaferSense and MRS-based systems compete.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cyberoptics
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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A3 records

Investments

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