BP Microsystems (Houston, TX) has announced that they have surpassed the 19,000 device mark in the number of programmable integrated circuit devices their equipment is able to program. Additional support for devices is added three times per week through a software download available from the company's Web site. BP Microsystems' support for devices is a culmination of its 18 years experience in the programming equipment industry.
"We are proud to work closely with the semiconductor manufacturers to not only provide initial support for devices, but also to provide continued support for revisions of those devices," said Loc Ha, Device Support Manager.
New device support is released simultaneously for both engineering and production programmers, making the transition from design to manufacturing as easy as possible.
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Dage Precision Industries (Fremont, CA) has announced a special opportunity for an APEX visitor to win the free use of a XiDAT x-ray system for one year. Dage will award an XD6500 digital x-ray system to one lucky company during the 2004 APEX exhibition and conference in Anaheim, CA.
Show attendees may enter the contest by completing an entry form on Dage's Website prior to the APEX show. Attendees may also visit Dage in booth 1263 during show hours to register before the drawing, which is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 26.
The integrated digital image acquisition technology on the x-ray system's platform offers improved digital data processing, enhanced resolution, extensive grayscale definition and the Image Wizard software operating system.
The system offers magnification up to 5800x and feature recognition of less than two microns over the entire 16 x 18 in. inspection area. It achieves high resolution and magnification levels through use of proprietary x-ray tube technology, focusing lens and optimized image chain.
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Indium Corp. (Utica, NY) has announced the availability of a solder research kit. Customers are able to select a collection of solders and fluxes from a list of popular and effective materials. Numerous solder alloys, including several lead-free choices are offered in either wire, ribbon or paste form. A wide range of fluxes is also offered.
Additionally, a comprehensive table of physical properties is included.
Solder research kits allow for the evaluation of several alloys and fluxes prior to specifying solder products in larger quantities.
For more information, visit www.indium.com/products/solderkits.php.
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Are you a faculty member in an accredited college or university with a graduate program in engineering, materials science or other field related to microelectronics technology?
Do you have an innovative idea for research that would attract a new graduate student into the microelectronics field?
If you have answered yes to any of these questions, you may qualify for the $15,000 faculty research grant available from IMAPS' Sidney J. Stein Educational Foundation.
For more information, visit www.imaps.org/ed_found/grants.htm or call Angie Johnson, (202) 548-4001.
The deadline for proposals is April 16, 2004
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The Charles Hutchins Educational Grant, co-sponsored by the Surface Mount Technology Association (SMTA, Minneapolis, MN) and Circuits Assembly magazine (Atlanta, GA), was established in memory of past SMTA president and industry colleague Dr. Charles Hutchins.
The $5000 grant is awarded annually to a graduate-level student pursuing a degree and working on thesis research in electronic assembly, electronics packaging or a related field. The grant is intended for the purchase of technical books and research materials, for participation in conferences related to electronics assembly and packaging, and for living expenses if necessary.
To be considered for this award students must submit the entry form, current academic transcripts, an advisor's letter of recommendation, a resume and a one-page thesis research abstract.
Entry materials are due April 15, 2004, after which the SMTA Grant Committee will review all qualified award applications. Once received, the SMTA will look at the following specific criteria: The technical importance within the electronics industry, student transcripts, the clarity with which students are able to define objectives and methodology and qualifications based on the submitted letters of recommendation.
The 2003 Hutchins Grant recipient was Andrew Perkins from Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech, Atlanta, GA). The title of his project is: "Investigating the Combination of High and Low Cycle Fatigue on Solder Joints."
For more information, visit: http://www.smta.org/hutchins/student_app.cfm.
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The Christopher Group (Santa Ana, CA) has announced the introduction of a standard warranty for automatic optical inspection (AOI) systems. Based on the results of over 3,500 systems in use globally and service records of over 140 systems in use in North America, the on site warranty on NSpec AOI systems has been extended to 18 months (excluding consumables). The extension is retroactive on all applicable machines as well as new equipment sales.
The NSpec Fv 20 large format AOI system and Fv 14 standard format system will be available for demonstration at IPC/APEX 2004 in booth 1509.
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