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The new Optima 7300 D.1 release includes an enhanced graphical user interface for its Review Pro repair-station software, faster program loading and editing, and support for Windows XP.

The repair-station software presents the operator with board-specific failure data taken from the system and collects operator repair data, actions and comments.

The new user interface gives technicians easier access to the failing component data and images stored in the repair-station database. By viewing an image of the failing device on-screen, technicians can quickly locate and repair defects.

The time to load large inspection programs has reportedly decreased by 70%, improving productivity and throughput.

The software will ship with all new Optima 7300 systems starting in March and is available as a free upgrade to customers with a Software Support Agreement.

Landrex Technologies, landrex.com.tw

Flexline electronic component assembly lines are designed for final assembly of components such as power diodes and lead frames for power electronic applications. The assembly line can easily convert to customer specific demands while offering advantages of standardized equipment. This includes an adaptation to modifications in the design during the production as well as the possibility of scaling the line to adapted changes in production volume during its lifetime.

According to Claus Lichtenberg, Alphasem's CEO, the Flexline concept expands Alphasem's capability: "So far Alphasem has been located among the top four suppliers for die attach equipment with a reputation in the CMOS sensor assembly and the power device bonding. With our new business concept we successfully entered the adjacent markets of micro systems back-end and electronics component. As a result we can offer the complete solutions from die attach to final assembly of sensors or electronic components."

Alphasem AG, a Dover Company, alphasem.com

Series 2600 System SourceMeter instruments reportedly combine the highest throughput source-measure unit (SMU) in the industry with a scalable instrument form factor to allow integration into systems from 1 to 16 SMU channels. The single-channel Model 2601 and the dual-channel Model 2602 are modular, scalable instruments for building ATE systems to perform precision DC, pulse, and low-frequency AC source-measure tests.

A new embedded Test Script Processor (TSP) lets users program a sequence of test commands and execute high-speed automated test sequences independently of a PC operating system. Features an intuitive intelligence that lets the instrument stand alone as a complete measurement automation solution for component testing. Can control sourcing, measuring, pass/fail decisions, test sequence flow control, component binning and data storage.

Equipped with Test Script Builder development software, a simple GUI lets users develop, modify and debug high-speed TSP programs. Each unit also features a built-in suite of pre-written TSP programs that can be modified for specific applications. LabTracer 2.0 software enables easy instrument control, data acquisition and curve tracing in lab or device characterization applications.

The high throughput, flexible and scalable instruments are suitable for a range of applications in functional test and R&D environments. Units can perform I-V functional test and I-V characterization of a range of integrated devices and components including discrete and passive devices, and SSI and LSI devices such as ASICs, SOCs, and RFICs. In R&D environments, units can perform device characterization to aid in materials research for device development.

Keithley Instruments, keithley.com