Right-angle Q Rate 5mm body design connectors are for backplane and other high-speed applications with coplanar and perpendicular applications. Ground/power plane of QRM8-RA and QRF8-RA series permits contacts to be placed closer together without degrading signal performance. Equipped with ground/power plane and signal-integrity-optimized Edge Rate contacts. Surface of contacts increases wear life; minimizes effects of broadside coupling. Robust when mating and unmating; features a long contact wipe. 0.8mm pitch right-angle system is dual-row and available in 1, 2 or 3 banks, with up to 78 positions per row. Optional guideposts for blind mating are available. Also available in a vertical orientation with stack heights from 7 to 14mm.

Samtec, www.samtec.com

MT2168 provides short index time, fast loading and sorting, and high soak capacity. With no handler limitations, enhanced tester capabilities permit optimization of test cell throughput with shorter test times and the use of higher parallelism. Is optimized for single parameters (parallelism and speed) and synchronized internally with respect to the number of contact sites, as well as loading, soaking and sorting capacity.

Multitest, www.multitest.com

PA610 placement machine has an improved clamping system for printed circuit boards. As with PA510, the fixture of the board can be carried out without tools. Can be equipped with up to four stop angles. A vacuum table can be retrofitted at any time; a change between the PCBs and the placement of foils can be done within seconds. Placement head has been improved; a high-res direct encoder is used to decouple the placement head from influences caused by the drive, reportedly increasing rotation accuracy. Is equipped with placement tools with anti-contortion protection.

Fritsch, www.fritsch-smt.de

SCS AdPro Poly adhesion promotion technology enhances adhesion of Parylene coating with polyimide and other polymeric substrates. Has demonstrated improved stability at elevated temperatures; is reportedly excellent for harsh environment applications. Is biocompatible for medical device applications. 

Specialty Coating Systems, www.scscoatings.com