These PCB terminals and connectors are designed to deliver the max. amount of power. The UL rating of 127A per contact reportedly gives the LXXX terminal the highest current carrying capacity available. Accommodates wire up to 1 AWG, with a max. operating temperature of 120°C. Design features include an integrated test point and wire guard to protect against the accidental insertion of wire below the clamping area. Has improved safety features with finger safety greater than 7 mm. Connectors are 600V UL rated; are available in versions rated up to 54A UL. Plugs are available in clamping yoke screw and push-in connections, with securing options that include lock-and-release levers and a self-locking center flange. A hybrid connector combines power and signal into one connector. Features a push-in connection; is available with up to 5 power connections and 8 signal connections, and a 600V 35A UL rating.

Weidmuller, www.weidmuller.com

Eleven enhancements have been made to the ProVision boundary scan tool, including the addition of all instructions handling (including private instructions) within JTAG functional test. Netlist type autodetect has been added, which automatically recognizes netlist formats as belonging to certain tool vendors. WGL test vector format (as used for IC testing) is now supported through a ProVision plug-in. Can now test (IEEE) 1149 dot 6 to dot 1 connections. Other enhancements include support for FTDI USB to serial port peripheral devices (embedded on target board); HTML reporting for TTR and BSD in AEX sequences; the ability to export and re-import AEX sequences; support for double-latching bus logic; boundary scan register length check; support for multiple ID codes in BSDL, and 64-bit drivers for DataBlaster hardware.

JTAG Technologies, www.jtag.com

IllumiMate 2.0 mm wire-to-board connector is for low-power products such as thin-screen LED TVs and other compact devices. Is available as a four-circuit system. Dual positive lock provides secure latching and a window to confirm full insertion. Features include a dual-contact terminal design for secure electrical contact, wide solder tabs for PCB retention and polarizing ribs between circuits in the header that facilitate mating and protect contacts. Halogen-free.

Molex, www.molex.com

Desktop Bonders are tabletop hot-bar reflow soldering systems capable of reflow soldering, heat seal bonding and/or ACF bonding, hot bar bonding, and heat staking applications. Use pneumatic bonding heads with quick connect blocks and thermo-plane thermodes. Thermode design offers ultra-fast heating and cooling cycles. Forced air-cooling after the heating process speeds the bonding process. Maintain co-planarity and withstand deformation. Eliminate voltage drop as current flows from front-to-back instead of left-to-right. Include left-right and front-rear slides, as well as rotary tables. Slide modules operate manually or pneumatically and have an option for three-stop positions. Additional options include optical alignment, Kapton feeder, water cooling, interposer modules, and customized product jigs. Desktop units are powered by Uniflow3.

Miyachi Unitek, www.miyachiunitek.com