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FRANKLIN, MA, Sept. 20 -- Speedline Technologies has been awarded U.S. patent no. 6,738,505 for a texture-based method of analyzing potential bridge defects on circuit boards during post-print inspection.
The patent describes the use of so-called texture-based image acquisition algorithms and a digital camera to assess of the quality of paste deposits. The patent itself describes the method of using texture in the detection of paste in a region of interest between printed deposits.
Speedline markets the process as part of the MPM BridgeVision brand.
In a statement, Dr. Gerald Pham-Van-Diep, director of advanced development, said, "Prior to our innovation, manufacturers had to either rely on contrast-based methods, where the difference between the pasted deposit and soldermask was insufficient for repeatable or rapid measurement, or were compelled to purchase expensive 100% 3D AOI systems."
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By application, handhelds make up 41% of all GPS systems, car-use 11%, mice 9%, modules 4% and wireless telecom 3%
PITTSBURGH, Sept. 16 - John Waryold, an well-known expert in conformal coating and a 44-year veteran of electronics manufacturing, retired from HumiSeal effective Aug. 31. He will continue to advise the company in a lesser role.
Waryold, who for the past 20 years was vice president and general manager at HumiSeal, was also chairman of the task group responsible for most of the conformal coating standards in use today.
Waryold spent 44 years at HumiSeal, beginning his career in 1960 as a lab researcher and also holding positions in technical service and sales. He invented 1B31 and several other products that have become industry standards.
He authored several papers, and a chapter on conformal coating in the Printed Circuit Handbook. Waryold received the IPC President's Award in 2000 for chairing the task group that wrote IPC-CC-830.
The move is effective immediately.
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ANGLETON, TX, Sept. 16 -- Benchmark Electronics today announced it would split its chief executive and chairman roles. President and chief operating officer Cary Fu will now also be chief executive.
The current chairman and CEO, Donald E. Nigbor, will remain chairman.
CFO and treasurer Gayla J. Delly will now also be executive vice president.
"The board of directors decided to separate the roles to further enhance the corporate governance standards of the company," Nigbor said in a statement.
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