Agilent E4980A is a high-performance precision LCR (inductance, capacitance, resistance) meter for component R&D and manufacturing engineers. Offers accuracy and repeatability from 20 Hz to 2 MHz, fast measurement speed and performance at both low and high impedance. Compact unit includes a modern PC interface and is five times faster than the previous model.
Offers 0.05% basic accuracy and speed of 5.6 ms at 1 MHz. Supports LAN, USB and GPIB; has powerful test signal support (20 Vrms signal, 40 V DC bais) to manage multiple instrument setups and improve data collection time.
Includes support for 40 A DC bias current source for accurate,efficient DC current-biased inductance measurements; a DC resistance/voltage/current measurement readout for simultaneous evaluations of DC characteristics; and 10 V DC source output port for evaluating three-terminal devices.
Agilent Technologies, agilent.com
Offers 0.05% basic accuracy and speed of 5.6 ms at 1 MHz. Supports LAN, USB and GPIB; has powerful test signal support (20 Vrms signal, 40 V DC bais) to manage multiple instrument setups and improve data collection time.
Includes support for 40 A DC bias current source for accurate,efficient DC current-biased inductance measurements; a DC resistance/voltage/current measurement readout for simultaneous evaluations of DC characteristics; and 10 V DC source output port for evaluating three-terminal devices.
Agilent Technologies, agilent.com
Watlow offers heating solutions with its polyimide (Kapton) and etched foil silicone rubber flexible heaters and hybrid heaters. The thin, robust heaters allow heat to be placed precisely where it is needed because the heater circuit is patterned to meet exact customer specs. Flexible heater options are available for a variety of applications including high and low temperature, vacuum and aggressive environments.
Polyimide heaters are constructed of a thin, lightweight organic polymer film. Said to provide excellent tensile strength, tear resistance and dimensional stability. Features excellent physical and electrical properties which result in thermal stability over a wide temperature range. Ideal for applications requiring low outgassing in a vacuum, or resistance to radiation, fungus and chemicals. Polyimide is also resistant to solvents.
Operates in environments as low as -195°C. Applications include military and aerospace, medical, laboratory research, photographic equipment, optical equipment, LCD displays and computer equipment.
High-temperature etched foil heaters are designed for applications requiring operating temperatures up to 595°C. The heater, only 0.030” (0.76 mm) thick, is insulated with a mica sheet. Is fairly rigid and must be securely, uniformly clamped for support and good heat transfer during operation.
Etched foil silicone rubber heaters offer zoned heating which assure more uniform part temperatures by matching power density to the application demand. Due to the thin construction and low mass design, the unit heats up quickly. Available in circular or two-dimensional shapes. Can be factory vulcanized to the part that offers great bond strength and heat transfer.
Hybrid flexible heaters are silicone rubber heaters with a bonded polyimide power flex-lead. The thin, sturdy units withstand temperature excursions, factory vulcanizing, etc. with the added flexibility of the polyimide heater in the lead area. Can be designed in the exact shape and size needed allowing the part to conform to a piece of equipment. Are moisture- and chemical-resistant.
Watlow, watlow.com
LeCroy has brought its big display/small footprint form factor to its WaveRunner line of digital oscilloscopes. These have bright, 10.4” displays only 6” deep, good for a crowded bench and engineers who need a big display to better understand their circuit. Footprint is 1/3 to ½ the size of other units in its class.
Boast sample rates up to 10 GS/s (interleaved) on the 600 MHz unit, and standard 2 Mpt/Ch memory (with optional memory up to 24 Mpt/Ch interleaved). These sample rates (at least 10X oversampling) result in better signal fidelity for fast edges or high frequency signals, and ensure accurate timing measurements when using all channels.
Mixed-signal option (MS-32) allows engineers to add 32 digital channels, each with 1 Mpt/Ch (32 Mpts total), to a four-channel WaveRunner Xi, which enhances mixed signal and embedded controller debug capability.
Available in 400 and 600 MHz bandwidths. 400 MHz unit is available in four channels only; 600 MHz is available in two- and four-channel units. All models sample at 5 GS/s on all channels simultaneously, and the 600 MHz model interleaves to 10 GS/s. All models provide 2 Mpts/Ch of memory (4 Mpts/Ch interleaved), which equates to 400 ms capture time (at full sample rate). Up to 12 Mpts/Ch (24 Mpts/Ch interleaved) of memory is available.
Feature powerful analysis capability, fast viewing mode, local language UI, touch-screen inteface and built-in pointer, enhanced trigger capability and one PP008 probe per channel.
LeCroy Corp., lecroy.com
Following the launch of Multicore LF318, the Pb-free solder paste has been qualified by leading OEMs, such as Siemens, and CEMs. The halide-free, no-clean, pin-testable paste is said to achieve a consistently high degree of coalescence upon reflow and with high humidity resistance. Reportedly reduces common operational defects such as solder-balling, for reliable, repeatable performance.
The product qualification process at Siemens is comprehensive – as were the demands placed upon Multicore LF318 at the company’s Corporate Technology center in Berlin. The paste underwent a series of static tests to measure performance in relation to variables such as corrosion, solderballing and wetting. The product was also successfully exposed to a range of dynamic tests to ascertain the behavior of the paste during printing, evaluating print and slump performance.
Henkel, electronics.henkel.com
The product qualification process at Siemens is comprehensive – as were the demands placed upon Multicore LF318 at the company’s Corporate Technology center in Berlin. The paste underwent a series of static tests to measure performance in relation to variables such as corrosion, solderballing and wetting. The product was also successfully exposed to a range of dynamic tests to ascertain the behavior of the paste during printing, evaluating print and slump performance.
Henkel, electronics.henkel.com
M-Series range of mid- to high-volume SMD placers now includes the MG-2 chipshooter. It will be launched at booth 2117 during Apex.
Said to provide high-speed, high-mix, high-accuracy production for applications such as automotive, memory boards and PC peripherals. Can be used alone to deliver chipshooting speeds up to 40k cph. Or it can be used with the MG-1 and/or MG-8 multifunctional machines to boost line performance in applications requiring additional chipshooting capacity.
Features a high-precision dual-gantry system carrying four beams, each with six heads. Places components from 01005 to CSP, BGA, PLCC and QFP with a maximum size of 14 sq. mm, with placing accuracy of 50 micron at 3 sigma for chips.
Benefits include a small footprint and functional flexibility. Uses the same user interface, feeders, feeder trolleys and spare parts as the MG-1 and MG-8 and GEM XII range.
Accepts 96 smart feeders and accommodates tape, stick and bulk feeders. Smart feeders are equipped with the latest RFID technology to enable fast, easy machine set-up and provide a real-time component inventory check.
Assembléon, assembleon.com
Said to provide high-speed, high-mix, high-accuracy production for applications such as automotive, memory boards and PC peripherals. Can be used alone to deliver chipshooting speeds up to 40k cph. Or it can be used with the MG-1 and/or MG-8 multifunctional machines to boost line performance in applications requiring additional chipshooting capacity.
Features a high-precision dual-gantry system carrying four beams, each with six heads. Places components from 01005 to CSP, BGA, PLCC and QFP with a maximum size of 14 sq. mm, with placing accuracy of 50 micron at 3 sigma for chips.
Benefits include a small footprint and functional flexibility. Uses the same user interface, feeders, feeder trolleys and spare parts as the MG-1 and MG-8 and GEM XII range.
Accepts 96 smart feeders and accommodates tape, stick and bulk feeders. Smart feeders are equipped with the latest RFID technology to enable fast, easy machine set-up and provide a real-time component inventory check.
Assembléon, assembleon.com
PRO 1Tc selective soldering robot includes two iron tip soldering heads on a single soldering head platform. Is an inline handling, top-side selective soldering station designed to selective solder two points at the same time. When products can be aligned within a pallet in a symmetrical manner, it can solder two joints simultaneously, thus reducing cycle time.
Features “One Touch” pennant controller, dual iron tips and dual automatic solder feeders, 90 W power supply, precision x/y motion control platform, controllable z axis, fume extraction port, overhead lighting, process viewing camera and many auto detection features.
Promation, Pro-mation-Inc.com
