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NIST’s Materials Measurement Laboratory (MML), CHIPS Metrology Program is tasked with providing the semiconductor industry with measurement capabilities, knowledge, and open-source data for polymeric ... NIST’s Materials Measurement Laboratory (MML), CHIPS Metrology Program is tasked with providing the semiconductor industry with measurement capabilities, knowledge, and open-source data for polymeric materials that are used in next-generation packaging technologies. For this program, a high-performance mid-wave infrared (MWIR) camera system is required. The objective of the Metrology program is to spatially map the temperature evolution of thermosets during thermal cure and during post-cure under relevant operating conditions for packaging materials (thermal and humidity cycling). The thermoset will be placed on a thin (approximately 100 ?m – 300 ?m thick), stiff cantilever (approximate planar dimensional range: 50 mm × 3 mm – 100 mm × 6 mm) that will bend in response to cure shrinkage and hygrothermal expansion/contraction. The amount of bending will be measured with a laser system, enabling the cantilever to act as a sensor to quantify the residual stress induced by dimensional changes in the thermoset. The calculated stresses will be related to temperature fluctuations in the material that are measured by the IR camera. An oven or radiative heaters will be used to achieve the hygrothermal states of interest. These setups create dimensional constraints that require large, adjustable distances between the IR camera and the cantilever. Additionally, the planar dimensions of the cantilever are small, which necessitates an IR camera with high spatial resolution. To study next-generation packaging materials that exhibit rapid cure times, this IR camera must also be capable of high-speed operation to capture the temperature evolution of the material. NIST is seeking information from domestic sources that may be capable of providing a commercial item solution that meets or exceeds one or both of the following draft minimum configurations, with optional line items below: Technical Specifications - Configuration 1 Sensor size – Native sensor resolution must be at least 640 pixels x 512 pixels. Pixel resolutions gained through digital enhancement or mechanical shifting of sensors relative to optics will be ignored. Acquisition rates Maximum frame rate must achieve at least 1004 Hz at 640 pixels x 512 pixels. Programmable frame rates must allow for selection from a minimum range of 0.0015 Hz to 1004 Hz. Maximum frame rate of at least 15,000 Hz for subwindowed frame. Spatial resolution The spatial resolution described below must be achieved without the use of extender rings which cause differences in the relative illumination between the center and edges of the frame. Working distance – Camera system (detector and optics combined) must have a working distance that can be varied continuously between 110 mm and 500 mm. Instantaneous field of view At a working distance of 200 mm, the camera system (detector and optics combined) must have a spatial resolution less than or equal to 89 ?m/pixel. At a working distance of 500 mm, the camera system (detector and optics combined) must have a spatial resolution less than or equal to 256 ?m/pixel. Field of view At a working distance of 200 mm, the camera system (detector and optics combined) must provide a field of view of at least 50 mm x 40 mm. At a working distance of 500 mm, the camera system (detector and optics combined) must provide a field of view of at least 160 mm x 130 mm. Trigger – Camera system must provide at least one hardware trigger input available by BNC or SMA connection on the camera body. An included dongle between a camera body connector and BNC or SMA meets this requirement. Spectral range – The MWIR system must detect wavelengths from 3 ?m to 5 ?m. Calibration – The camera system (detector and optics combined) must be calibrated at a minimum range of ?20 °C to 350 °C without extrapolation. Software requirements At least one perpetual “seat” of analysis software licensing must be included. The computer used to control this camera cannot be connected to the internet. Therefore, activation of this seat must NOT require an internet connection. Further, the files needed to install and run the analysis software must also be provided in a manner that does NOT require an internet connection. Setting of all user-settable operational parameters including integration time, sensor windowing, frame rate, filter wheel position, trigger types, trigger arming, emissivity. Display of real time images from the camera for operations including focusing. Capturing of data from the camera to the control PC. Both real-time streaming of data to the PC and local storage on the camera that can be transferred to the control PC meet this requirement. Exporting of data from any proprietary formats to open formats. Inclusion of a software development kit (SDK) that would enable access from other programming languages can meet this requirement if the SDK can read the raw data and any required metadata including temperature calibration information. Defining a region of interest using a rectangle, circle, line, or single pixel and creating a time versus temperature plot that is the mean temperature within that region. Along with the plot, it must be possible to export the data as at least one of the following filetypes: .CSV, .TXT, .XLS, or .XLSX. Physical Connections from the camera to the control PC must enable data transfer at the highest frame rate specified in “2. Acquisition rates.” Description must be included that lists the computer hardware (such as the frame grabber card and the PCI) required to connect the camera to the computer using CoaXPress and/or Camera Link cables to enable rapid data transfer for high frame rate data acquisition. Must operate from a NEMA 5-15R (standard US outlet – 120 V, 15 A). Camera system (including detector and optics) must weigh less than 8 kg so that it can be mounted on industrially available stages. Camera must include a filter wheel that holds at least 4 filters. Memory – The camera must include an on-board solid-state disk (SSD) with at least 512 GB. Control computer – A control computer is NOT required. NIST will use its own computer to control the camera. Technical Specifications - Configuration 2 Sensor size – Native sensor resolution must be at least 1280 pixels x 1024 pixels. Pixel resolutions gained through digital enhancement or mechanical shifting of sensors relative to optics will be ignored. Acquisition rates Maximum frame rate must achieve at least 60 Hz at 1280 pixels x 1024 pixels. Programmable frame rates must allow for selection from a minimum range of 0.0015 Hz to 60 Hz. Spatial resolution The spatial resolution described below must be achieved without the use of extender rings which cause differences in the relative illumination between the center and edges of the frame. Working distance – Camera system (detector and optics combined) must have a working distance that can be varied continuously between 110 mm and 500 mm. Instantaneous field of view At a working distance of 200 mm, the camera system (detector and optics combined) must have a spatial resolution less than or equal to 45 ?m/pixel. At a working distance of 500 mm, the camera system (detector and optics combined) must have a spatial resolution less than or equal to 128 ?m/pixel. Field of view At a working distance of 200 mm, camera system (detector and optics combined) must provide a field of view of at least 50 mm x 40 mm. At a working distance of 500 mm, camera system (detector and optics combined) must provide a field of view of at least 150 mm x 110 mm. Trigger – Camera system must provide at least one hardware trigger input available by BNC or SMA connection on the camera body. An included dongle between a camera body connector and BNC or SMA meets this requirement. Spectral range – The MWIR system must detect wavelengths from 3 ?m to 5 ?m. Calibration – The camera system (detector and optics combined) must be calibrated at a minimum range of ?20 °C to 350 °C without extrapolation. Software requirements At least one perpetual “seat” of analysis software licensing must be included. The computer used to control this camera cannot be connected to the internet. Therefore, activation of this seat must NOT require an internet connection. Further, the files needed to install and run the analysis software must also be provided in a manner that does NOT require an internet connection. Setting of all user-settable operational parameters including integration time, sensor windowing, frame rate, filter wheel position, triggers, emissivity. Display of real time images from the camera for operations including focusing. Capturing of data from the camera to the control PC. Both real-time streaming of data to the PC and local storage on the camera that can be transferred to the control PC meet this requirement. Exporting of data from any proprietary formats to open formats. Inclusion of a software development kit (SDK) that would enable access from other programming languages can meet this requirement if the SDK can read the raw data and any required metadata including temperature calibration information. Defining a region of interest using a rectangle, circle, line, or single pixel and creating a time versus temperature plot that is the mean temperature within that region. Along with the plot, it must be possible to export the data as at least one of the following filetypes: .CSV, .TXT, .XLS, or .XLSX. Physical Connections from the camera to the control PC must enable data transfer at the highest full frame rate specified above. Must operate from a NEMA 5-15R (standard US outlet – 120 V, 15 A). Camera module with optics must weigh less than 8 kg. Camera must include a filter wheel that holds at least 4 filters. Control computer – A control computer is NOT required. NIST will use its own computer to control the camera. Optional items that may be considered: Line Item 0002 (Optional): Description: Extended temperature calibration Quantity: 1 Technical Specifications Pricing for calibration up to 600 °C (including all required equipment) may be provided as an option. Line Item 0003 (Optional): Description: All-purpose lens Quantity: 1 Technical Specifications Pricing for an “all-purpose” lens that provides working distances between 500 mm and infinity may be provided as an option. Pricing for calibrating the “all-purpose” lens for the temperatures stated previously should be included as an option. Line Item 0004 (Optional): Description: Training Quantity: 1 Technical Specifications Pricing for on-site training on how to use the IR camera system may be provided as an option. 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