Circuits Assembly Online Magazine - Features

The DSP-1008 fully automatic screen printer comes with 2-D print inspection and analysis. Maximum conveyor speed is 1,500 mm/sec.; print speed is six to 200 mm/sec. Repeat positioning accuracy is reportedly +/-0.01 mm, printing accuracy is +/-0.025 mm. Cycle time is said to be less than 10 sec. Handles screens of 400 x 500 to 737 x 737 mm, and PCBs of 50 x 50 to 400 x 340 mm.

Shenzhen Desen Precision Machine Co., www.desen-sz.com

EA-6800 microelectronic adhesives for flip-chip semiconductor packages are said to offer two-fold improvement in cure rate; EA- 6900 is specifically formulated for the high temperatures that Pb-free assemblies must endure during rework. Are RoHS compliant. Cure in about 15 min., reportedly with no loss of performance. Come in production quantities. Feature reduced voiding from residual moisture within substrates and maintain a low modulus.

Dow Corning Corp., http://www.dowcorning.com/electronics

The DXH-3 hand-held dispenser weighs 5.3 lbs., with a 25 ml. max. output per stroke. Said to be ideal for dispensing in tight spaces and handling small-size applications. Dispenses a wide variety of ratios for two-component reactive resins. Can be refilled with a single DXR refill station. The refill station utilizes two transfer pumps that feed from 5-gal. bulk containers of material.

Mixpac Equipment Inc., www.mixpacequipment.com

AUTOset software subsystem incorporates KIC Vision auto-profiling and generates a preliminary reflow profile based on a PCB assembly’s physical characteristics. Also fine-tunes preliminary recipes to optimize the profile. Is installed in all new XPM3 Series reflow-soldering machines. Identifies suitable oven recipe prior to running a single profile.

Vitronics Soltec, www.vitronics-soltec.com

A family of SPDIP mating pin headers complements a line of SPDIP sockets. Shrink plastic packaging is said to reduce device lead spacing between pins down to 0.070" pitch. Used in memory, microcontrollers, video controllers and automotive design applications. For interconnect applications such as board stacking, socket testing and elevating circuits off the board surface. Precision-machined using brass alloy 360 and configured with pluggable tails.

Mill-Max, www.mill-max.com

Flashstream flash programmer currently supports more than 160 device part numbers from Samsung, Intel, Spansion, ST Micro, Hynix, SST and Atmel. Comes in two models: 3000FS contains four programming sites, is rated at 1050 devices per hour, and handles parts in tray, tube or tape for device input or output. HelixFS is rated at 800 cph. Current universal site supports more than 25,000 device part numbers.

BPM Microsystems, www.bpmicro.com