Digital Microscopes

Powerful Analysis, Dynamic Imaging

Digital microscopes use a digital camera in place of an eyepiece to capture images that are displayed in real time on a computer monitor. As versatile and all-in-one systems, digital microscopes are used to inspect and analyze a wide range of samples across industries, including electronics, metals, automotive, manufacturing, and research. No matter the industry or application, our digital microscopes combine ease of use, flexible imaging, and smart features to speed up your workflow. 

Check out the FAQs and applications below to learn more about how digital microscopes can help you achieve more in less time.

Industrial Solutions

DSX1000

Be confident in your results. DSX1000 digital microscopes enable faster failure analysis with accuracy and repeatability. Streamline your inspection workflow with fast macro-to-micro viewing, multiple observation methods at the push of a button, and a large selection of lenses that are easy to change.

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Life Science Solutions

APX100

The APEXVIEW™ APX100 all-in-one microscope makes it fast and simple to acquire expert-quality microscope images. Built with our renowned optics, an intuitive user interface, a powerful AI, and a suite of smart features, the APX100 system combines the ease of use of an all-in-one-microscope with high-quality image data to fit your research needs.

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Digital Microscope FAQs

How do digital microscopes work?

A digital microscope uses optics and a digital camera to capture images that are transferred to a computer monitor. Digital microscopes range in complexity, from simple handheld versions to complex systems that employ computer software to perform a range of advanced tasks.

What are digital microscopes used for?

Digital microscopes offer efficient analysis of objects of all sizes, from micro-fabricated parts to large electronic devices. This makes them beneficial across a range of industries, including research, medicine, electronics, automotive, and industrial manufacturing. Common uses for digital microscopes include inspecting brake pads, inspecting semiconductor wire bonding, and bolstering industrial quality assurance and research and development.

What are the advantages of a digital microscope?

Digital microscopes come with a wide range of benefits including enhanced collaboration, greater comfort, high quality imagery, image storage, ease of use, and in some instances, greater magnification.

What is the maximum magnification of a digital microscope?

The maximum magnification for digital microscopes depends on a range of factors, and they are capable of offering higher quality digital images than when using conventional digital zooming. DSX1000 digital microscopes offer a magnification range of 23X to 8220X on a 27-inch monitor with optical zoom.

Digital Microscopes Applications

Electronics Measuring the Circuit Shape of a Printed Wiring Board Using a Digital Microscope More Application Note Inspecting Bonding Wires Using a Digital Microscope More Application Note Inspecting Glass Fiber Peeling in a Printed Wiring Board’s Glass Epoxy Substrate—Clear Images Are Essential for Quality Control More Application Note Detecting Manufacturing Defects on Semiconductor Wafers Using a Digital Microscope More Application Note Measuring the Volume of Integrated Circuit Chipping After the Dicing Process Using a Digital Microscope More Application Note Using a High-Resolution Digital Microscope to Perform Highly Accurate Thickness Measurements of the Internal Layer of a Multilayer Ceramic Condenser More Application Note See more DSX1000 Microscope Applications

Automotive Industrial Microscopes Support Lithium-Ion Battery Safety for Electric Vehicles More Blog Flawless Finish? How Digital Microscopy is Transforming the Automotive Paint Shop More Blog Inspecting a Brake Pad’s Surface Using a Digital Microscope More Application Note Measuring the Thickness of Automotive Pipe Coatings Using a Digital Microscope More Application Note Fluorescent observation of cracks in brake pads More Application Note Inspection of Contaminants in the Space Expander of a Piston Ring More Application Note See more DSX1000 Microscope Applications

Imaging on the Fly—Observing Medically Important Insects Using Digital Microscopes More Blog	History in a new light, The role of light microscopy in cultural heritage More Application Note	CSI: Abertay-Light Microscopy in Forensics Research More Application Note
Observing Toothbrush Bristle Tips More Application Note	Thousands of Years of Manufacture: Examining Traditional Chinese Medicine Using a Digital Microscope More Blog	It’s Not Child’s Play—Making Baby Products Safer Using Digital Microscopes More Blog
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