BANNOCKBURN, IL – The IPC Lithium Ion Battery Subcommittee met Oct. 12 to develop the scope of a standard for lithium ion battery cells used in laptop computers.
Members representing major laptop manufacturers and independent R&D firms agreed that standard would cover process requirements, quality control and assurance for lithium ion battery cells.
The standard refers to all aspects of the batteries from incoming quality through packaging and shipment. It will apply to all form factors of rechargeable lithium ion battery cells, the committee said.
ROCHESTER, NY – A.C.E. Production Technologies donated a KISS 102 Selective Soldering System to Rochester Institute of Technology’s Center for Electronics Manufacturing and Assembly.
The new machine, designed to fill the gap between hand soldering and automated in-line robotic selective soldering, will be used to support education, training, and research programs.
ATLANTA – ASYS has opened an office in Sao Paulo, Brazil, and named Roberto Cardozo regional sales and service manager for Southeastern Brazil.
Cardozo has several years experience in electronics as an end-user and sales representative and will work closely with company offices in Manaus, BR, and Atlanta.