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
Eleven enhancements have been made to the ProVision boundary scan tool, including the addition of all instructions handling (including private instructions) within JTAG functional test. Netlist type autodetect has been added, which automatically recognizes netlist formats as belonging to certain tool vendors. WGL test vector format (as used for IC testing) is now supported through a ProVision plug-in. Can now test (IEEE) 1149 dot 6 to dot 1 connections. Other enhancements include support for FTDI USB to serial port peripheral devices (embedded on target board); HTML reporting for TTR and BSD in AEX sequences; the ability to export and re-import AEX sequences; support for double-latching bus logic; boundary scan register length check; support for multiple ID codes in BSDL, and 64-bit drivers for DataBlaster hardware.
JTAG Technologies, www.jtag.com
IllumiMate 2.0 mm wire-to-board connector is for low-power products such as thin-screen LED TVs and other compact devices. Is available as a four-circuit system. Dual positive lock provides secure latching and a window to confirm full insertion. Features include a dual-contact terminal design for secure electrical contact, wide solder tabs for PCB retention and polarizing ribs between circuits in the header that facilitate mating and protect contacts. Halogen-free.
Molex, www.molex.com
Desktop Bonders are tabletop hot-bar reflow soldering systems capable of reflow soldering, heat seal bonding and/or ACF bonding, hot bar bonding, and heat staking applications. Use pneumatic bonding heads with quick connect blocks and thermo-plane thermodes. Thermode design offers ultra-fast heating and cooling cycles. Forced air-cooling after the heating process speeds the bonding process. Maintain co-planarity and withstand deformation. Eliminate voltage drop as current flows from front-to-back instead of left-to-right. Include left-right and front-rear slides, as well as rotary tables. Slide modules operate manually or pneumatically and have an option for three-stop positions. Additional options include optical alignment, Kapton feeder, water cooling, interposer modules, and customized product jigs. Desktop units are powered by Uniflow3.
Miyachi Unitek, www.miyachiunitek.com
Magazine Transfer Carts have custom-width rollers for specific-size magazines. Are available for customization in any width and in single or double levels. Feature all aluminum construction, along with steel zinc-plated hardware. Ideal for high-temperature applications; contain no plastic or materials that soften or melt. Can handle any test or burn-in temperatures. Are compatible with most automatic magazine loaders and unloaders.
Bliss Industries, www.blissindustries.com
Cobar 95-DRX+ flux is based on a water/solvent combination and offers wicking characteristics similar to a solvent-based system.
Cobar 396-DRX+ is a VOC-free flux that is RoHS-compliant. Is halide- and halogen-free, and is based on a water carrying system that provides advantages in transportation and storage conditions and eliminates fire risks. Is odorless.
Are both classified as ORL-0. Provide topside preheat temperatures up to 150°C. Can be used in high thermal mass and heavy multilayer products that require extended and higher soldering conditions. Activation systems eliminate bridging and provide excellent through-hole filling for Pb-free and SnPb applications.
Stronger versions (Cobar 396-DRX-M+ and Cobar 95-DRX-M+) are available.
Cobar Solder Products, www.cobar.com
UniCam FX 9.1 and Test Expert 9.1 manage and control delivery of product data to the shop floor, and prepare and optimize product data for manufacturing and test processes. Are said to be easy-to-use, for small batch, high-mix environments that require rapid development and support of many programs for printed circuit board (PCB) manufacturing equipment. Feature faster, easier, offline programming capabilities, merge computer-aided design (CAD) and bill-of-materials (BoM) data with support for more than 65 CAD data formats; process designs by simulating the factory in order to select and validate best manufacturing strategies; and configure lines, operations and define workflows for machine programming and optimization, such that they are achieving an optimized and balanced surface-mount technology (SMT), through-hole technology (THT) and manual assembly line setup. New machine interfaces said to offer seamless connectivity and support for Siplace, Assembléon, Mydata, Fuji and other equipment. Enhancements to the testability and fixture design rules in Test Expert ensure appropriate test coverage is available, and can provide valuable feedback to design prior to the PCB being manufactured.
Siemens PLM, www.plm.automation.siemens.com/en_us/
No. 923 is an electrically heated, 500°F Class 100 cleanroom cabinet oven used for drying precision parts in baskets. Workspace dimensions measure 36" x 36" x 51". 30KW power installed in Incoloy-sheathed tubular heating elements and a 1500 CFM, 2-HP recirculating blower provide heated horizontal airflow. Features aluminized steel exterior finished with white epoxy paint, #4 brushed finish stainless steel door cover and control panel face, Type 304, 2B finish stainless steel interior with backwelded seams and 4" thick insulated walls. Double front doors with latching door hardware are included. Has two 30" x 24" x 6" thick stainless steel high-temperature HEPA recirculating filters and removable ductwork. Controls include a digital indicating temperature controller, manual reset excess temperature controller with separate contactors, recirculating blower airflow safety switch and solid-state contactors.
The Grieve Corp., www.grievecorp.com
WriteNow ISP software can reach theoretical programming speed for any given device on up to 8 devices at once. Permits universal device support; majority of ISP protocols (such as UART, SPI, JTAG, I2C, BDM, SWD, SWIM, etc.) are implemented by the same hardware platform. Standard and custom programming algorithms are software components transferred to the instrument and run at the programmer’s full speed. Can be integrated in ATE or programming/test fixture. Binary codes, board parameters, and programming flow and intelligence reside inside the programmer; can work without a connection to a PC. An ATE can control a programmer via low-level I/O lines. Has data encryption feature; can securely synchronize local data with distant facilities. Built-in relay barrier permits ISP lines to be disconnected from the target system.
Algocraft, www.algocraft.com