Circuits Assembly Online Magazine - Features

VC-3 heavy duty vacuum tweezer is self-contained and activates from the top via a plunger mechanism. Is ESD-safe unit and is said to eliminate contamination from skin oils and handling damage to leads. It for loading burn-in trays or tinning leads, and can handle larger packages. Includes 1/2" (12.7 mm) diameter heavy-duty vacuum pen and two handling tips, a 1/2" (12.7 mm) and a 5/8" (15.88 mm) diameter rubber vacuum cup. Optionally, can be used with multiple cup pick-up tips or cups on a luer slip probe.

Virtual Industries Inc., virtual-ii.com

Omegameter 600SMD ionic contamination tester now features expanded profile capabilities, storing up to 99 test profiles. Optional software reportedly provides near infinite memory. Offers the ability to test components with a heated or non-heated test solution.

Specialty Coating Systems, www.scsequip.com

MSD 1200 Series dessicant cabinet is a modular, 0.5% RH cabinet for moisture sensitive device drying. Designed to exceed J-STS-033B.1. Includes a modular enclosure, with access from two sides that can be expanded to meet growing production, and a new dry unit with closed loop on-demand regeneration. U5001 "Dynamic Series" Zeolite dryer, for dehumidification, reportedly is capable of taking a basic MSD1212 from from 50%RH to less than 5% under unloaded conditions at 25°C in 240 sec. Optimal humidity levels are below 0.5% RH. Designed to regenerate only when necessary. Has a quiet and maintenance-free operation. Average power consumption is 30W per hr.

Totech, www.totech.eu.com

The fully enclosed, lockable SMT storage cabinet is available as an accessory to stockroom units; is only available in a shorter height. Is fully ESD-compliant. Features interchangeable shelves and subdividers. Is available in both single- and double-sided models. Doors are clear.

Bliss Industries, www.blissindustries.com

A-108 aluminum paste is printed as a back electrode on single or polycrystalline silicon solar cells. A-568 Pb-free silver front-side paste is used for back contact on silicon solar cells. A-368 high-conductivity back-surface paste adheres to aluminum. All are metallization pastes for photovoltaic cell manufacturing.

Giga Solar Materials Corp., http://www.gigasolar.com.tw/english.asp

Automated Optical Inspection (AOI) Report is an analysis of AOI offerings including price/performance benchmarks, supplier perception ratings and a direct comparison of 44 performance metrics for 27 unique models offered by 11 different AOI suppliers. Examines market dynamics for solder paste and PCB inspection. Analysis includes end-user inspection requirements, served and not served prerequisites and emerging technologies. AOI suppliers described in the report include ASC International, Agilent, Christopher Associates, CyberOptics, DJK Global, Goepel, GSI Lumonics, Koh Young, Landrex, Malcomtech, Marantz, Mirtec, MVP, Omron, Opto Control, Orbotech, Panasonic, Qualectron, Saki, Seika, Sony, Viscom, ViTechnology and YesTech. 50 pp.

ITM Marketing, www.itmconsulting.org