
Global In-line AOI/SPI Market to grow at a CAGR of 7.24% over the period 2013-2018. AOI is used to capture millions of points on the surface of a product, and using these points defects in the product can be analyzed. A broad range of defects can be detected using AOI such as defective components, short or open circuits, marks and stains, and components misplacement. The AOI technology was introduced in 1990s, and currently used worldwide in most of the SMT production lines. AOI operates as an automated visual inspection equipment for numerous products such as PCBs, products related to the Agricultural sector, transistors, and automotive parts. It is considered the most reliable inspection process for PCBs in the Electronics industry.