Circuits Assembly Online Magazine - Features

Solder ball placement kit enables rework of small components such as 01005, 0201, 0402 and 0602s.

Summit IIe and XQuik II with AccuCount are for counting 15" reels. Summit IIe rework system features a smaller footprint with a larger board capacity, with adjustable board support fixtures. SierraMate software provides an icon-driven GUI. XQuik II with AccuCount maintains inventory control of component reels. Automatically counts components as small as 01005 with better than 99% accuracy. Process takes seconds. Handles reels from 7 to 15".

VJ Electronix, www.vjelectronix.com

Pyramax convection reflow soldering oven now comes with Energy Pilot software designed to reduce consumption of electrical power and process gas. Standby mode can reduce energy consumption by more 25%, while sleep mode can be used for longer interruptions, saving more than 40%. Long idle periods fully shut down oven using hibernate mode. Remote product sensors minimize recovery times. Fully automatic; reduces electrical, air and nitrogen consumption. Upgradeable on older BTU reflow ovens.

BTU International, www.btu.com

Aquanox A4708 is said to rapidly clean under densely populated, low-gap PCB assemblies and is reportedly effective on all flux types, including no-clean and water-soluble residues. Is pH neutral, formulated for enhanced metal compatibility, and safe for delicate gold and aluminum bonding pads. Provides bright solder joints, even after multiple wash exposures. Comes in one, five and 55 gal. containers. KYZEN A4708

Kyzen, www.kyzen.com

C-SAM model DF2400Z automated acoustic micro imaging system images and analyzes IGBT module defects. Incorporates inverted transducer. Once a recipe for scanning has been defined, the factory automation interface controls the operation. A conveyor loads two IGBT modules onto the two system stages. Sonoscan DF2400z web Two ultrasonic transducers raster-scan each module. Ultrasound is pulsed into the module. Echo signals are received from gap-type defects. Accepts and rejects are stacked in separate locations. Accept/reject criteria are written by the user. Acoustic images reveal what type of rework is needed. Finds gap-type defects. Can image tilting and warping of module elements such as rafts.

Sonoscan, www.sonoscan.com

Tension stainless steel is designed for surface mount stencil printing. Is hardened to withstand high-tension applications, as well as traditional and frameless mounting. Reportedly rivals cutting and print performance of FG alloy.

Datum Alloys, www.datumalloys.com