SX stereo zoom microscopes for printed circuit board inspections are designed with fine optics. Permit range of magnification, including SX25, SX45, SX80 and SX100. Basic-level SX-25 binocular microscope has a standard magnifying range of about 10x-45x, with a focusing distance ranging from 97mm to 180mm. Is suitable for flat area imaging and high-res images. SX45 Greenough stereo microscope has a focusing distance of 115mm up to 220mm. Has a standard magnifying range of 8x-50x. SX45 trinocular microscope is equipped with a head option that can be fixed to a video or digital camera. Has a standard magnification range of about 8x-64x. Has a standard focusing distance of 78mm up to 130mm. SX100 trinocular microscope has a standard magnification range of 8x-80x, with a focusing distance of up to 78mm to 130mm. The last two have a photo tube option; can be fixed to a video or digital camera.

Vision Engineering, www.visioneng.com

VK-X series 3D laser scanning microscope has a 0.5 nm Z-axis resolution with a magnification range spanning 200x - 24,000x. Has an AI-Scan function to image and measure a target. Includes high-res color imaging and nm-level profile measurement functions. A short-wavelength laser scans across a target to provide non-contact profile, roughness and thickness measurements, including on targets with angular surfaces. Combines laser with 16-bit photomultiplier; reportedly can obtain an image and measurement on nearly any type of material, as well as thickness measurements on transparent films and coatings. Features include a WIDE-Scan function and a high-speed auto-focus algorithm. Images can be captured at up to 21.6 mp.

Keyence, www.digitalmicroscope.com/PRVKX

ZIF Flex Data Link (ZHDL2 Series) and Socket (ZHR5 Series) system is for high-speed and rugged cable-to-board applications. Is 0.5mm pitch; features rugged latching system with a notch on the flex data link for positive retention and zero insertion force on the pads. Standard weld tabs provide stable connection. Available in two standard lengths and wiring options; typical performance is up to 9.0 GHz (@7dB insertion loss) for a 5" length and 4.14 GHz (@ 7dB insertion loss) for a 10" length. SAS, SATA, Fibre Channel, PCIe, Ethernet and Infiniband are supported. Is RoHS compliant and available in 20, 30, 40 and 50 positions. Signal contacts on top and ground contacts on the bottom optimize signal integrity and high-speed data transfer. Can be modified for custom pin counts and lengths.

Samtec, www.samtec.com

VIR-STAT air ionizers are for eliminating static charges in ESD-sensitive assembly areas. Are available in various configurations. Two bench-top units direct ionized air to the workspace directly in front of an assembler. One unit has an RS485 port for data collection; the other does not. Overhead ionizing units are available for controlling larger areas. Reduce “stiction” when handling extremely small insulative components.

Virtual Industries, www.virtual-ii.com