Press Releases
CRANSTON, RI – AIM Solder, a leading global manufacturer of solder assembly materials for the electronics industry, is pleased to announce their participation in the upcoming SMTA Juarez Expo taking place on May 19th at the Polanco Complex – Hall A in Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua, Mexico. AIM will highlight their newest halogen-free no clean solder paste, H10.
H10 offers exceptional fine feature printing, improved electrochemical reliability, and powerful wetting in AIM's brand-new halogen-free no clean solder paste. H10 solder paste is capable of transfer efficiency >90% on area ratios of 0.50 and a stencil life >8 hours.
H10’s powerful wetting characteristics eliminate NWO (HiP) defects and improve pad coverage on all surface finishes. H10 reduces voiding on BGA, BTC and LGA and offers enhanced electrochemical reliability on all low stand-off devices. Fit for automotive, LED and aerospace assemblies, H10 no clean solder paste is robust, stable, and easy to implement.
To discover all of AIM’s products and services, visit the company at the SMTA Juarez Expo on May 19th for more information and to speak with one of AIM’s knowledgeable staff members, or visit www.aimsolder.com
TOKYO – Leading semiconductor test equipment supplier Advantest Corporation (TSE: 6857) today announced it has shipped its 10,000th V93000 system-on-chip (SoC) test system to longtime customer Infineon Technologies, the world’s number one automotive semiconductor supplier. The milestone system is a V93000 configuration developed to address the diverse test needs of power, analog, microcontroller and sensor ICs used in automotive and microcontroller applications. Ever-increasing semiconductor content in today’s automobiles is creating a pressing need for the V93000’s combination of advanced test capabilities and leading cost-of-test savings.
“Advantest’s 93000 tester has proven to be a highly effective digital, power and mixed-signal tester for us. The partnership with Advantest has helped to enable fast time to market while hitting our challenging cost-of-test targets,” said Ralf Schuster, senior vice president, Test and Automation Technologies, Infineon. “We have worked with Advantest for many years, and we are pleased to be the recipient of the 10,000th V93000 shipment.”
Michael Stichlmair, managing director, Advantest Europe, noted, “The V93000 has proven to be one of the most adaptable and versatile platforms in our arsenal. Our engineering team continually develops new innovations to expand the tester’s capabilities and ensure that we can meet the evolving needs of our broad customer base. Shipping our milestone V93000 to our esteemed partner and industry leader Infineon makes this achievement even more significant.”
In the more than two decades since its introduction, the flexible, scalable V93000 has become Advantest’s flagship SoC test platform. The company offers a wide range of V93000 options together with complementary test instruments – including universal analog and digital test cards, RF instrumentation and mixed-signal cards, and best-in-class DPS and floating-power VI cards – as well as the user-friendly SmarTest system software environment. The newest V93000 offering is the EXA Scaleä generation system for testing a wide range of devices, from current and future generations of low-cost Internet of Things (IoT) chips to high-end automotive devices, highly integrated multicore processors, and advanced digital ICs up to the exascale performance class.
PENANG, MALAYSIA – ViTrox, which aims to be the world’s most trusted technology company, is honoured to announce our participation at Semicon Southeast Asia (SEA) 2023 as a Platinum sponsor! We will be showcasing our breakthrough innovations at Booth #A304 in Setia SPICE Arena, Penang, Malaysia from 23rd to 25th May 2023.
Semicon SEA is one of the biggest and most influential events in the regional semiconductor industry, attracting thousands of visitors from around the world. The event provides an excellent opportunity for us to unleash cutting-edge New Product Introductions (NPIs) and a full range of inspection solutions, ranging from Middle & Back-end Semiconductor Vision Solutions to SMT PCB Assembly Vision Solutions, Electronics Communication Systems, and Industry 4.0 Manufacturing Intelligence Solutions – V-ONE, and engage in networking sessions with customers while sharing knowledge. We are excited to meet with industry professionals and players physically.
You will be able to experience the wonders of our advanced and Industry 4.0-ready solutions through our live product demonstrations and new product launch sessions, which is the key highlight of our participation in this grand event. Among the NPIs that will be showcased will be the:
- Wafer Vision Inspection Solution – the Wi8i G2 PRO!
- Die Sorting and Vision Inspection Solution – PX740i
- Advanced 3D Solder Paste Inspection (SPI) Solution for advanced packaging and microelectronics.
- Advanced 3D Optical Inspection (AOI) Solution for advanced packaging and microelectronics.
- V-ONE’s All-New Imaging Analytics with Deep Learning – DeeLIA
In addition, visitors will also have the opportunity to attend insightful sharing sessions from our technical experts at TechStage on 24 & 25 May (Wednesday & Thursday), SMART Enterprise Forum on 24 May (Wednesday) and Advanced Product Testing Forum on 25 May (Thursday)! Furthermore, we have also prepared a mini virtual-reality game called “Treasure Hunt”, whereby visitors get to virtually experience ViTrox Campus 2.0 and learn more about our company's background and culture.
Another thrilling news is that we will be stationed at the Workforce and Talent Development Pavillion (Booth #A1012) to showcase both career and education opportunities with ViTrox. The education arm of ViTrox – ViTrox Academy (VA) team will be on-site to promote their available courses and training programmes and our People Management team will be there to welcome aspiring candidates looking to join ViTrox! Moreover, the Sr. Manager of People Management, Ms Yeoh Siew Eng, will share about our company’s background and culture, internship and career opportunities at ViTrox.
ViTrox team is well-prepared and ready to present innovative solutions and technologies during the show! It's a great platform for us to reconnect and meet with our customers and visitors in person after the pandemic! Please send in your appointment request via the registration link to meet up with our field experts in person!
SAN JOSE, CA – Green Circuits, Inc., a full-service Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) partner to leading OEMs, is pleased to announce the addition of a Takaya Double-Sided Flying Probe to help streamline the testing process for complex PCBs.
This state-of-the-art tool allows Green Circuits to test double-sided and multilayer PCBs more accurately and efficiently. The innovative technology enhances their testing capabilities, ensuring that the company can deliver high-quality products to its customers in a timely and cost-effective manner.
“We understand the importance of investing in advanced testing equipment that enables us to stay ahead of the curve,” said Adam Szychowski, VP of Sales at Green Circuits. “Our new double-sided flying probe is a game-changer for us, allowing us to deliver superior products to our customers.”
With the addition of this new equipment, Green Circuits is poised to continue its growth and success in the EMS industry. The company’s commitment to investing in cutting-edge technology, paired with exceptional customer service, is a testament to its dedication to delivering innovative solutions to its customers.
Green Circuits provides high-quality design, prototyping, and full-scale production services for all types of printed circuit boards and complex systems. For more information, visit www.greencircuits.com
ATLANTA – This year’s Top 50 Americas Authorized Distributors Report is now available for download. This comprehensive and highly anticipated annual analysis is authored by ECIA Chief Analyst Dale Ford and published by Electronics Sourcing North America. The report is derived from detailed surveys, extensive analysis of company data, and interviews with company executives.
“Interviews with experienced distribution executives yield important understanding regarding major issues confronting authorized electronics components supply chain participants,” explained Ford. “As part of the survey to identify the ‘Top 50 Americas Authorized Distributors,’ executives were asked to rate the level of severity they anticipate for various supply chain challenges. The results for 2023 are compared to the responses for 2022. The good news is that almost every category saw a reduction in the level of anticipated challenge. Increasing costs, inflation, recruiting new talent and inventory management were identified as the areas of greatest concern.”
The report includes frank and thoughtful discussions from the industry’s leading executives about the future direction of the industry. Topics covered include supply chain technology breakthroughs, the industry’s response to the global environmental crisis, important new initiatives in ESG, such as the pressure to determine and report the carbon footprint of components, the effect of ‘nearshoring’ and ‘friend shoring’ on the global supply chain, the likely impact of advances in artificial intelligence on the industry, and much more. The industry is evolving rapidly, and this report, based on the comments from executive leadership of the Top 50 Americas Authorized Distributors, is a must-read for anyone navigating the increasingly choppy waters of the electronic component channel.
To download your copy of this invaluable report, go here.
MUNICH, GERMANY – Nordson TEST & INSPECTION today announced that it will exhibit at SMTConnect, scheduled to take place May 9-11, 2023 in Nuremberg, Germany. The company will feature the multi-award-winning CyberOptics SQ3000™ Multi-Function system for AOI, SPI and CMM, along with the X3 AXI system in Hall 4, Stand 216 with SmartTec.
The CyberOptics SQ3000 Multi-Function system, deemed best-in-class, can identify critical defects and measure critical parameters, in order to fix what can be found and control what can be measured. In addition to AOI and SPI applications, highly accurate coordinate measurements can be attained faster than a traditional Coordinate Measurement Machine (CMM) – in seconds, not hours.
Powered by proprietary Multi-Reflection Suppression® (MRS®) sensor technology, the 3D SQ3000 all-in- one system offers an unmatched combination of high speed, high resolution and high accuracy. The MRS sensor meticulously identifies and rejects reflections caused by shiny components and surfaces, making it an ideal technology solution for a wide range of applications, particularly high-end and challenging applications with stringent quality requirements.
“Since the close of the acquisition last November, CyberOptics systems have complemented Nordson TEST & INSPECTION 's broad portfolio with its world-leading optical inspection and metrology technology powered by MRS technology,” said Perry Duffill, VP of Nordson TEST & INSPECTION. "Having established a leading position in the X-ray inspection systems market, I am pleased that our fundamental expertise in X-ray technology is coupled with industry leading automated optical technology to improve our customers yields, processes and productivity. Plus, our application experts can ensure seamless transitions from one system to another, enabling the entire electronics manufacturing process in Nordson's SMT and semiconductor markets to be designed with interlocking systems.”
The AXI X-Series is a dedicated autonomous high-speed inline X-ray inspection system for the inspection of PCB assemblies in single or multi panels or in workpiece carriers. The system offers market-leading inspection speed and is ideal for electronics manufacturing with high throughput requirements. The X series is characterized by a high degree of flexibility and configurability. Microfocus X-ray tube, in-house detector from the Quadra series from Nordson MXI and the latest 3D analysis architecture as well as a comprehensive software environment guarantee complete traceability via customer-specific MES and SECS/GEM interfaces.
For more information, visit www.cyberoptics.com and www.nordson.com
