XL-Series 0.2 mm pitch flexible printed circuit connector has a height of 0.9 mm. Can withstand high cable retention forces. Flipping actuator facilitates secure cable assembly with click actuation. Available with cable lock. Is currently available in a 29-contact version and can be assembled with a 0.2 mm-thick FPC cable. For miniature consumer applications.

FCI, www.fciconnect.com

Replacement Panasonic MPA-80 glue dispense nozzles come in one-, two-, three- and four-dot versions from 0.33 to 0.58 mm. Custom designs and special sizes also available.

Count On Tools, www.cotinc.com.

Four-ply, peel-n-stick FPDSEM 90 cooling patch reduces chip and circuit temperature by as much as 11% without the need for a heatsink. Thermal material radiates heat from an electronic component to the surrounding environment. Apply patch like a sticker to the surface of any hot spot. Can be custom cut or trimmed to fit virtually any shape. Provides a thermal conductivity of 1.5 W/m°K and a thermal emissivity of 0.97. Is 25 mm thick and can be ordered in sheets, rolls or kiss-cut rolls.

Fujipoly America Corp., www.fujipoly.com

DM8000 M and DM12000 M are for 8" or 12" wafers, respectively. The integrated macro mode of the optical inspection microscopes reportedly provides up to 4x the field of view of conventional scanning objectives; entire scan area can be checked for possible defects. LED illumination is integrated in the stand. Optional i-line UV illumination is based on LED. Oblique UV mode combines oblique illumination with i-line UV light.

Leica Microsystems, www.leica-microsystems.com