Circuits Assembly Online Magazine - Features

PVD3000 drying system enhances PV3000 metallization line. Is for solar cell production, incorporating thermal control, improved VOC management and reduced power consumption. Dryer concept is based on principles of hot air convection drying, a process conducive to thermal control at lower drying temperatures. Improves air exchange within the process chamber, enabling the dryer to manage the increased VOC volume associated with raised throughput. Specialist catalyst within the process chamber converts the VOCs to simpler compounds such as carbon dioxide and water. An important byproduct of the catalyst conversion is heat.

DEK Solar, www.deksolar.com
Heller Industries, www.hellerindustries.com

Unisonik ultrasonic robotic soldering system offers fluxless soldering. Solders on glass and other difficult surfaces.

Japan Unix Co., Ltd., http://www.japanunix.co.jp/ju_en/

Software tools are available for a very high-resolution camera module that provides measurements of balls and wedges. Reportedly measures 25 µm gold thin-wire wedge sizes with a standard deviation of 1 µm. Inspects qualitative characteristics of wire bonds; balls and wedges statistical evaluation and trend analysis of critical geometric dimensions can be performed. For gold wire bonds with diameters less than 25 µm, the VHR module's illumination enhances geometric features. Resolution of approximately 3 µm per pixel produces standard deviations in wedge widths of 1 µm.

Viscom, www.viscom.com

Fine laser cutting systems come with up to five axes of precision multi-axis motion, and sophisticated software control features. Proprietary position-based firing laser control algorithm is said to enable precise pulsing overlap to be maintained during multiple linear and rotary axis coordinated motion.

Miyachi Unitek, muc.miyachi.com

TTC (Track, Trace and Control) software works with machine vision or auto ID hardware to address plant-wide information. Provides work-in-progress (WIP) visibility through any factory (tracking), validates process flow (control) and provides history of process steps accomplished on a product (traceability). Combines data collection with error proofing to demonstrate process compliance. Provides complete, real-time data visibility across the plant floor for any and all data collection points, including data collected from machine vision inspections, RFID, barcode and 2-D readers. Connects to all commonly used MES and ERP systems. Features visual warnings and alarms if a product is scanned at the entry of the wrong operation or if the operation is out of sequence. Was developed jointly with Cogiscan.

Microscan, www.microscan.com.

Statistical Process Control software tracks manufacturing data and presents in pie charts, pareto charts, etc. using different parameters, including pad size, part number, pad shape, part type, by PCB supplier and other metrics. Can be used on or offline. Generates reports without stopping production with constant, automatic updates as an optional function.

Koh Young Technology, www.kohyoung.com