BANNOCKBURN, IL – The IPC Lithium Ion Battery Subcommittee met Oct. 12 to develop the scope of a standard for lithium ion battery cells used in laptop computers.
Members representing major laptop manufacturers and independent R&D firms agreed that standard would cover process requirements, quality control and assurance for lithium ion battery cells.
The standard refers to all aspects of the batteries from incoming quality through packaging and shipment. It will apply to all form factors of rechargeable lithium ion battery cells, the committee said.
The standard expected to be published June 15.
Members representing major laptop manufacturers and independent R&D firms agreed that standard would cover process requirements, quality control and assurance for lithium ion battery cells.
The standard refers to all aspects of the batteries from incoming quality through packaging and shipment. It will apply to all form factors of rechargeable lithium ion battery cells, the committee said.
The standard expected to be published June 15.
ROCHESTER, NY – A.C.E. Production Technologies donated a KISS 102 Selective Soldering System to Rochester Institute of Technology’s Center for Electronics Manufacturing and Assembly.
The new machine, designed to fill the gap between hand soldering and automated in-line robotic selective soldering, will be used to support education, training, and research programs.
The new machine, designed to fill the gap between hand soldering and automated in-line robotic selective soldering, will be used to support education, training, and research programs.
ATLANTA – ASYS has opened an office in Sao Paulo, Brazil, and named Roberto Cardozo regional sales and service manager for Southeastern Brazil.
Cardozo has several years experience in electronics as an end-user and sales representative and will work closely with company offices in Manaus, BR, and Atlanta.
Cardozo has several years experience in electronics as an end-user and sales representative and will work closely with company offices in Manaus, BR, and Atlanta.
ATLANTA -- Companies that currently import into the EU are implicitly
declaring RoHS compliance. This was the message conveyed by Steve Andrews, head
of the eco-design and product registration unit with the UK Department of Trade
and Industry. European countries are taking self-declarations on good faith;
there is no visible mandate, according to Andrews.
Andrews and others spoke on RoHS issues last week in a special Webcast on due diligence and environmental compliance. The presentation focused on laws in place in the EU and pending in China.
TAIPEI -- Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., the parent company of Foxconn, will report a 38% hike in profits for its recently completed quarter, according to a polling of financial analysts.
Hon Hai is expected to post a net profit of T$15.28 billion ($460 million) for the September quarter, up 19.7% sequentially. Results are due early next week.
Hon Hai is expected to post a net profit of T$15.28 billion ($460 million) for the September quarter, up 19.7% sequentially. Results are due early next week.
TORONTO -- Celestica Inc. reported third-quarter revenue climbed 20% to $2.4 billion but its net loss rose 119% to $42.1 million versus a year ago. Consumer sales were strong, and other segments were solid, the firm said.
For the quarter ended Sept. 30, the EMS company took restructuring charges of $82 million.
For the quarter ended Sept. 30, the EMS company took restructuring charges of $82 million.
Sales were slightly ahead of company guidance.
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