iCure spot curing system is an inline fiber-optic system that provides heat by IR radiation in a portable unit, delivering accurate control for temperature-sensitive substrates and complex devices. Is made for automated manufacturing processes requiring adhesive curing and localized heating of bonded assemblies. Has a 200 W lamp with up to 90 W/cm². Batch processes can be fully automated by attaching the flexible lightguide to a robotic arm. Applications include spot curing thermal epoxies; bonding and fixing plastic and glass components; fixing lenses; temporary fixing of miniature components; precision assembly and bonding of semiconductor components; focused energy for micro soldering, and localized heat welding of thermoplastics. 

IRphotonics, www.icure-irphotonics.com

 

OvenChecker thermal profiler verifies that ovens remain in spec after a board’s initial “characterization” profile. Is designed to be self-contained, and requires no thermocouples or repeated use of golden boards. Reportedly can be taught to an operator in less than two minutes. Comes in a kit that includes a three-sensor pallet, V-M.O.L.E. thermal profiler with M.A.P. software, and a thermal barrier.

Is said to perform over 1,000 runs without degradation.

ECD, www.ecd.com/products/ovenchecker

 

 

RP-113178 Pick-and-Place Underfilm enhances CSP and BGA solder joint reliability. Air or nitrogen reflow compatible. Requires no prebaking of boards. Is reportedly 100% reworkable and RoHS-compatible. Is said to reduce solder joint fatigue failures, and requires no additional cure cycle. Implement into design and manufacturing process by utilizing existing SMT Line and existing tape and reel feeders. Comes in standard EIA-481 carrier tape.
 
Alltemated Inc., www.alltemated.com
 

 

Stacked Die Tool software performs acoustic imaging to identify anomalies and defects in stacked die configurations. Can image all of the interfaces in a stack of eight die. Can sort out the correct echoes and provide acoustic imaging accuracy.
 
Sonoscan, www.sonoscan.com

 

VHX-600 Generation II digital microscope now features 16-bit imaging resolution. The brightness range has been increased from 256 levels to 65,536 levels. 3CCD color clarity has improved from 16 million to more than 2.8 trillion colors. Has high dynamic range function; graphic engine creates images in 16-bit gradation through the acquisition of RGB data from each pixel. The double'r automatic lens/zoom recognition system makes it possible for the VHX to recognize in real time which lens is mounted to the camera, and also the current magnification being viewed. Calibration is automatically adjusted when magnification is changed. Reportedly offers a depth-of-field at least 20x greater than conventional microscopes. Includes a pixel-shift actuator, achieving observation with resolution of up to 54 million pixels. Uses a flicker-free progressive scan method. Has a wide selection of high-resolution RZ optical design zoom lenses, with up to 5000x magnification.
 
Keyence Corp. of America, www.keyence.com

 

Alpha Nickel laser-cut nickel stencils are designed to provide 0.001" and 0.0005" stencil thicknesses for aperture printing, hard nickel for wear resistance, and positional and size accuracy. Features include flatness and low internal stress; custom thicknesses; mirror smooth board side finish; high repeatability and accuracy; fine-pitch printing (for print applications down to 0.4 mm pitch).
 
Cookson Electronics, www.cooksonelectronics.com
 

 

Heat-Spring metallic thermal interface material is a soft metal alloy developed as a compressible metallic shim for Infineon PrimePACK IGBT mounting applications. Reportedly reduces thermal resistance below that of other TIMs. Consists of soft metal preforms that are compressible. Does not contain silicone; does not outgas, and does not exhibit pump-out. Is stable and requires no special mounting apparatus. Is conductive thermally and electrically. Made of 100% recyclable and reclaimable metal.

Indium Corp., www.indium.com

 

PDXpert PLM 2010 Edition product lifecycle management software offers bill of materials markup, file content indexing, and other productivity enhancements. Markup Wizard modifies multiple BoMs in one workflow; can automatically add, replace and remove components on assemblies. Creates BoM revisions as needed. Discovers and displays all component “where used” instances. Introduces file content searches. Uses Windows Search 4.0 components to index common file formats; search results include files with matching content. Plug-ins for other file formats and for more specialized engineering file formats for CAD files can be installed as needed. Search syntax includes Booleans and wildcards. Converts one document or part type into another; has user-defined rules that prevent assigning duplicate part or document numbers. System WAN performance has improved with more local caching. Other improvements include 64-bit SQL Server and Windows support. Help files, now available online, detail step-by-step procedures for operational and administrative functions.
 
Active Sensing Inc., www.ActiveSensing.com

 

Marantz Inspection Island offers completely automated offline PCB handling. Eliminates need for operators to load and unload PCBs. Serves multiple lines. Fully compatible with Marantz’ Catch process control system. Software permits post-processing of defects. Comes on iSpector 350 and 650 AOI systems

Marantz Business Electronics, www.marantz.com/bus/eu

Nutek, www.nutek-sg.com

BL-1300 ultra-compact Digital Barcode Reader uses parallel digital processors for stable performance of up to 1,300 scans and decodes per sec. Constructed with die-cast magnesium bodies. IP-65-rated readers are resistant to dirt and harsh environments. Provides nearly 100 times the information processing capacity and has a high-speed motor 2.6 times faster than previous models. Aspherical lens doubles the intensity of the received laser reflection. Edge detection process extracts the points of alternation between bars and spaces. Digital compensation makes it possible to read varying narrow/wide bar ratios. 3Hi-digital models can solve typical reading problems experienced with conventional sensors, such as non-uniform line thicknesses, misaligned marking, shiny backgrounds, uneven backgrounds, and reading from a diagonal orientation. Codes can be printed as low as 0.08-mm (0.003"). Test modes can be initiated by using the test switch built into the barcode reader body. The 5-bar LED shows results at a glance.
 
Keyence, www.keyence.com

 

Master Sil 773 is a one-part, low viscosity silicone conformal coating. Said to be tack-free and to cure quickly at ambient temperatures. Maintains low modulus over temperature range of -65° to 200°C. silicone adhesive is ideal for application as a low-stress coating. Is 100% reactive and cures by the moisture mechanism. UV tracer dye is also available. Can be applied by dipping, spraying and brushing. Has volume resistivity of 1 x 1014 ohm-cm, dielectric strength of 25 KV/mm, a dielectric constant of 3.3, 60Hz and dissipation factor of 1 x 10-4.
 
Master Bond, www.masterbond.com
 

 

Medalist i3070 Series 5 ICT system now offers analog measurement technology. Is said to be 20 to 30% faster than current model. Permits external circuits to be incorporated for added test coverage while providing better control of those circuits. Most existing i3070 and 3070 ICT programs will run on the new tester, and fixtures are also compatible. Addresses an array of in-circuit and functional test needs, including IEEE1149.6 boundary-scan standard testing and limited-access test applications for highly complex and small-footprint boards.

Agilent, www.agilent.com/find/i3070