ERO-500 midrange reflow soldering system has five vertical heating zones and one cooling zone. Developed for small- to medium-volume reflow soldering of SMT and hybrid boards, and curing glue or thick-film pastes. Has a maximum system temperature of 320°C; reflow profiles can be optimized for Pb-free and SnPb profiles. Each heating zone is independently programmable and controlled via on-board LCD system controller. Reflow profiles can take into account conveyor speed, heating temperature, convection heat flow, and cooling fans. Data port included for downloading profile data and error logs.

APS Novastar, www.apsgold.com

MC-388LED is suited for LED panel assembly of up to 1.2 m in a single pass. Has 192 tape feeder capacity; performs pick-and-place for larger backplane boards requiring multi-feeders. Cognex-based on-the-fly alignment mounts any SMD from 0.4 mm x 0.2 mm to 16 mm x 14 mm, including flip-chips, CSPs and µBGAs. Upward-looking vision permits placement of larger components up to 150 mm x 100mm, BGAs, QFPs and connectors. Features ball-screw X-Y drive, closed-loop servo control with linear encoding, and placement accuracy of 30 µm, 3 sigma. Is available with two or four heads, achieving placement speeds from 6,500 to 10,000 CPH. Waffle trays and stick feeders may be accommodated in a placement area of 408 mm x 1200 mm. Conveyors for special applications are available.

Manncorp, www.manncorp.com

185HR is a high-reliability, Pb-free compatible electrically enhanced resin system. Meets need for new designs that have high layer counts, require higher bandwidths, and where conventional phenolic-cured laminates do not offer electrical properties required for desired signal integrity. Has a Tg greater than 170°C, a decomposition temperature of 340°C, delivers a reduction in Z axis expansion, and a 25% to 30% improvement in dielectric loss properties.

Isola Group, www.isola-group.com

These PCB terminals and connectors are designed to deliver the max. amount of power. The UL rating of 127A per contact reportedly gives the LXXX terminal the highest current carrying capacity available. Accommodates wire up to 1 AWG, with a max. operating temperature of 120°C. Design features include an integrated test point and wire guard to protect against the accidental insertion of wire below the clamping area. Has improved safety features with finger safety greater than 7 mm. Connectors are 600V UL rated; are available in versions rated up to 54A UL. Plugs are available in clamping yoke screw and push-in connections, with securing options that include lock-and-release levers and a self-locking center flange. A hybrid connector combines power and signal into one connector. Features a push-in connection; is available with up to 5 power connections and 8 signal connections, and a 600V 35A UL rating.

Weidmuller, www.weidmuller.com