Products
IPC-7351A LP Wizard is for the CR-5000 PCB and advanced packaging suite. This land pattern generator is said to reduce the time it takes to build a standard SMT footprint/symbol for a library part; ensures compatibility with the latest IPC standard for surface mount design. The task reportedly takes less than a minute. Consists of land pattern viewers, calculators and generators for the creation of CAD land patterns, including pads, padstacks and footprints/symbols in SMT parts libraries. Dovetails with free IPC library documentation and viewer provided with IPC-7351 standard. Data can be shared with engineers throughout organization on a project-by-project basis.
Zuken, www.zuken.com
PCB Libraries, www.pcblibraries.com
Blindmateable vertical headers have been added to the 4.2 mm PE series connector system. The system is a wire-to-wire, wire-to-board and wire-to-panel connector based on 4.2 mm x 4.2 mm centerlines. Headers are available in even position sizes, ranging from two up to 24. Reportedly can create system where exact positioning of mating connectors is aided by the funnel lead-in of the housing to permit easier alignment and mating in wire-to-board applications. Is available in UL 94V-2 or UL 94V-0 housing materials; contacts are tin-plated or gold-plated brass. Are rated for 9A max. (two-position version) and 600 VAC. Rated for 50 mating and unmating cycles and said to be suitable for intermating and interchanging with competitive products as well as AMP-DUAC connectors.
Tyco Electronics Corp., www.tycoelectronics.com
The Momentum (MPM) printer features CANopen motion control and I/O architecture. Its vision system includes a USB digital camera with look-up/look-down capability, telecentric lens, and advanced lighting techniques. Includes contrast-based 2-D, BridgeVision and StencilVision, all with SpeedVision; new transport and squeegee systems, vacuum stencil wiper and roller solvent bar delivery system. Machine operation with Benchmark software has wizards for error recovery, machine functions and utilities. Reportedly, a new product file can be created in less than 10 min.; any existing process program can be used as template. RemoteTech diagnostics package enables remote support and troubleshooting. Includes a single, front-fixed rail conveyor with top clamp and centernest vacuum hold down and a 17" flat panel display. Board size capability from 609 x 508 mm to 50.8 x 50.8 mm. Accuracy and repeatability is said to be +/-12.5 µm at 6 sigma (Cpk greater than or equal to 2), with a cycle time as fast as 10 sec. (excluding print).
Speedline Technologies, www.speedlinetech.com
