Henkel expanded its Technomelt portfolio with the PA 6370 low-pressure molding material for electronic assemblies requiring fine-gap filling and environmental protection. Polyamide-based hot melt formulation supports gap penetration down to 0.5mm with ultra-low melt viscosity from 2700–3000mPa·s at 210°C and 1065–1180mPa·s at 240°C. Material provides adhesion stability across multiple substrates and passed lap shear testing after 1,200hr exposure to 85°C/85% RH conditions. Technomelt PA 6370 meets UL 94 V-0 flame retardancy requirements and offers electrical insulation properties with a coefficient of thermal expansion of 175ppm. Operating temperature range spans -20°C to 140°C. Henkel said the material supports low-pressure molding processes with cycle times as low as 30 sec., targeting faster encapsulation compared to conventional potting approaches.
RVCU series high-voltage chip resistors support voltage divider, sensing and measurement circuits requiring stable high-voltage performance. Features voltage coefficient of resistance values from 25ppm–50ppm, lower than conventional high-voltage chip resistors, for improved precision in voltage divider applications. Available in 1206, 2010 and 2512 package sizes with working voltages from 800V–3000V, tolerances to 0.5% and 100ppm TCR. Includes anti-sulfur construction per ASTM-B-905-5 and IEC-62368 compliance for values from 75kΩ–27MΩ. Intended for LED lighting, medical equipment, communications systems, test and measurement instruments and high-voltage control applications.
Hirose launched the IT18 Series COM-HPC compatible BGA mezzanine connector supporting PCIe Gen5 (32GT/s), PCIe Gen6 (64GT/s PAM4) and 100Gb Ethernet (4×25Gb) transmission for high-density embedded and industrial applications. Connector features 400 positions on a 0.635mm pitch in a low-profile design with 5mm and 10mm stacking heights. Open pin field grid array design enables flexible routing of signals, grounds, and power for signal integrity optimization and varying layout requirements. Connector incorporates crosstalk suppression technology, including far-end crosstalk cancellation and utilizes a metal cap structure to reduce warpage and protect contacts during reflow. Additional features include retention tabs to reduce solder ball cracking risk, pin-in-ball soldering structure, and alignment guides for mating reliability. Designed for industrial automation, medical imaging, and test and measurement equipment applications.