Imbera is a joint venture of Aspocomp Group Oyj and Elcoteq Network Corp. that is developing a production process that integrates active components inside the PCB structure. PCB manufacturing, component packaging, and assembly are incorporated into a single manufacturing process. All interconnections between the IC and substrate are processed simultaneously.
 
The thermal properties of the new technology were challenging to define because the technology is so new and is developing very rapidly. Tight schedules limited the number of prototyping runs that could be executed. Flotherm software from Flomerics is suited to this type of complicated electronics cooling problem because it is designed for electronic cooling applications. It provides a number of thermal model libraries for existing components and tools that allow users to assemble models from libraries.
 
Imbera engineers used Flotherm to model two types of IMB structures, BGA modules and ICs embedded in motherboards, in a standard still air environment. Simulations provided fundamental information about the behavior of the structure. The simulation results made it possible for Imbera engineers to optimize the various methods afforded by IMB technology to keep the product operating temperature within specifications.
 
The simulation models were validated by performing measurements with MicReD’s “T3Ster” thermal tester. It can test up to eight components at one time and analyze the results as the test is being performed.
 

Auto-Shield Metal-In ESD Bags on a roll, primarily for use on automatic bagging machines, help increase packaging efficiency.  Bags are printed with ESD warning symbol, manufacturer name and date/lot code for traceability.  Meet MIL-PRF-81705D Type III and are testable to S20.20, S11.11 and S11.31. Are RoHS compliant. Bag film thickness is 3.1mil. Stock item 49400 is a bag size of 2.5 x 5” with 1,250 bags on the roll.
 
Custom sizes and custom printing are available.
 
Protektive Pak, protektivepak.com

Kester announces that it will highlight its Pb-free products in Hall 8, Stand 315 at the upcoming SMT/Hybrid/Packaging  exhibition.
 
Kester will feature numerous products from its Lead-Free Solutions (products and services) portfolio to help companies beat the July 1, 2006, RoHS Directive deadline. Among them are: EnviroMark 907 and 918 Pb-free no-clean pastes, Ultrapure K100 lead-free bar solder alloy, 979 and 979VT VOC-free organic no-clean flux formulations, 959T no-clean flux, 275 no-clean wire and TSF-6592 tacky soldering fluxes, along with Kester’s technical services.
 
 
Kester, kester.com
SMT Nurnberg Hall 8, Stand 315

MicroClimate is a 3 ft³ reach-in chamber designed to simulate a full range of temperature and/or humidity conditions. The environmental chamber provides a compact chamber for testing small components and products for a variety of industries. Each chamber simulates a range of temperature and humidity conditions from -73° to 190°C and from 10% to 95% RH.


Features include:
Programmable Controller;
RS-232 Computer Interface ;
2" Access Port ;
Demineralizer filter purifies water and electronic humidity sensor provides accuracy and reliability with minimal maintenance on humidity models ;
Compact size;
Easy installation with no special electrical connections needed;
Each unit runs on a standard 115V ;
Includes a one year part and labor warranty.