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Applications of short-wave infrared continue to expand, with advanced manufacturing and wafer inspection emerging as key areas of focus.

Apr 07,2026

Applications of short-wave infrared continue to expand, with advanced manufacturing and wafer inspection emerging as key areas of focus.

Short-wave infrared (SWIR) remains a key growth area in the infrared vision industry. At the APCS 2025 exhibition, Sony Semiconductor Solutions announced that its SWIR image sensor, the IMX992, demonstrates the capability to perform backside inspection of silicon wafers, while also highlighting its potential for industrial vision applications in advanced manufacturing.

These trends indicate that short-wave infrared (SWIR) technology has moved beyond laboratory settings and limited research applications, steadily expanding into more specialized industrial domains such as semiconductor manufacturing, materials inspection, battery production, and wafer testing. For companies in these sectors, the ability to seamlessly integrate SWIR imaging capabilities with advanced detection algorithms, automated equipment, and industry‑specific process workflows will be a key differentiator, enabling them to deliver highly practical, deployable solutions.

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