New Products
Silver Zebra elastomeric connector is for most electronics packages. Uses a component-to-board or board-to-board design. Offers a current carrying capacity up to 0.700 A per square 0.040"; exhibits a contact resistance of less than 0.50 Ω. Creates redundant electrical contact; incorporates 240 alternating layers of silver-filled conductive elastomer and nonconductive silicone material per inch of connector. Provides a centerline pitch between layers of 0.004" and permits 0.015" pad spacing on the PCB. Is also available with an outer installation barrier.
Fujipoly America, www.fujipoly.com
QX500 AOI has improved cycle times. Now includes SIM, enabling on-the-fly inspection.
SE500-X 3-D solder paste inspection now accommodates boards/panels measuring 100 x 100 mm up to 810 x 610 mm. SE500 and SE500-X 3-D can inspect pad sizes down to 01005.
CyberOptics Corp., www.cyberoptics.com
Extended Reach substrate handling tips are for solar cells, wafers or flat panels. Come in three sizes for reaching up to 200 mm into an area to pick up a substrate. Substrates handled can range from 4" to more than 12". Can be used with any of the firm’s wafer wands. Handle temperatures up to 212°F.
Virtual Industries Inc., www.virtual-ii.com
FlyScan integrates boundary scan and flying probe test methods. Comes on the Pilot/Aerial flying probe testers. Features automatic generation of the test program in a single software environment (Seica VIVA); automatic creation of the boundary scan program for nets not of the JTAG type; automatic elimination of test redundancies; automatic fault diagnostics; a single test report, and management of the faults detected by the boundary scan test in Seica Repair Station.
Seica, www.seica.com
Fifth Axis Tilt (0 to 30 degrees) together with Four Position Rotate (0, 90, 180 and 270 degrees), are said to provide Film Coater applicators greater flexibility and increased access while conformal coating a printed circuit board. Tilt and rotate accessory is for coating vertical surfaces and underneath components. It enhances access to tight or hard-to-reach areas that may not be achievable with the standard downward approach (0 degrees). While the nozzle is tilted to 30 degrees, the mechanism can be rotated in 90-degree increments to direct the fan pattern to the left, right, front or back to coat all four sides of a component. Uses dual pneumatic motors for smooth, fast and quiet rotate action. Single action rotate speed is variable using flow controls. Is compatible with Select Coat SL-940E platform configured with Film Coater Applicators (SC-104/SC-105 or SC-204/SC-205).
Asymtek, www.asymtek.com
Perseas was designed for processing Cadmium Telluride (CdTe) thin film photovoltaic cells. Is modular, featuring configurations with varied throughputs and process capabilities. Is scalable from R&D to pilot and to production-sized units. The CA model is designed for the chlorine annealing process, while CF is for the contact formation process. Is compatible with both glass and web substrates.
BTU International, www.btu.com
