Dage will exhibit two of its developments in x-ray inspection and bondtesting technology at Semicon West on July 10-13. On display will be the XiDAT XD7600NT digital x-ray inspection system with a new computerized tomography (CT) option, and the enhanced 4000HS high-speed bondtester.
 
The CT option further refines the system with volumetric measurement of solder joints. CT capability is available as an option with new systems and is suited for analysis of solder interconnections such as stacked die, MEMS, package-in-package and package-on-package.
 
The Bondtester is the result of considerable research as part of a U.S. consortium and detects brittle fracture failures in the ball-to-pad interconnection of Pb-free semiconductor devices. Its capabilities have been further enhanced with digital transducer signal processing, force versus displacement (FvD) curves and fractional energy calculation.
 
Dage Precision Industries, dageinc.com.  
Semicon West Booth 7315
 

Thermo Electron has developed a GC/MS solution capable of performing reliable, precise analysis of polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs). It combines the high-resolution double focusing magnetic sector (DFS) GC/MS system, the TRACE GC Ultra gas chromatograph and the TriPlus autosampler to enable high sample throughput at low detection limits. Developed for scientists monitoring organic toxic pollutants in governmental, commercial and industrial/contract laboratories to comply with RoHS and WEEE.

Low detection limits are important for the confirmation analysis of brominated flame retardants and persistent organic pollutants (POPs). PBDEs are widely used in a variety of different industrial products. Similar to dioxins/furans and PCBs (polychlorinated biphenyls), PBDEs exist in a high number of congeners, many of which have been banned by recent legislation.

DFS for target compound analysis uses isotope dilution for quantitation with highest precision and significance analyzing PBDEs, with ultimate selectivity providing limits of quantitation in the low femtogram range. Features improved transmission, an intuitive user interface and a compact footprint.

Featuring heating and cooling oven performance, the TRACE increases sample throughput and decreases run times without compromising analytical resolution, precision or reliability. Equipped with a split/splitless injector.

Merging robotic technology for vials and syringe operation with advanced controls of the three dimensional space movements of the syringe holder (XYZ), the autosampler provides flexibility and automation in sample capacity for high productivity.

Thermo Electron Corporation, thermo.com

Added Value Technology, a quick turn service provider, recently installed the AlphaSTAR  immersion silver and ENTEK PLUS HT organic solderability preservative processes to meet lead-free assembly requirements. The final finishes are manufactured by Enthone Inc., a business of Cookson Electronics.

Servo-Flo 488 two-component fixed-ratio meter-mix dispense system is l for automated or manual high-volume dispensing applications. The servomotor design is ideal for manufacturers wanting one system to dispense small, medium and large volumes of a mixed material for different-sized part batches or extruded bead sizes.
 
The positive rod-displacement meter system can be used as a shot meter from 3 to 1400 cc and as a continuous-flow dispensing meter for infinite volume sizes of two-part epoxies, urethanes, silicones and acrylics. The servomotor design provides fixed-rate or variable-flow rate profiling, which varies the dispense rate on-ratio as needed to optimize filling operations, meet bead-diameter requirements and automation tip-speeds.
 
Three levels of operator interface controls handle any meter-mix production-dispensing application. Operator-interface control quickly sets output flow rates and adjusts material-volume settings. The automation or the operator can select different stored-flow and volume programs for different product-dispensing requirements.
 
Accepts low- to high-viscosity materials and is supplied by pumps or pressure tanks. Can be floor-mounted, portable-cart mounted or enclosed in a cabinet with many dispensing features.
 

AGI Corp. is producing titanium selective solder pallets for wave soldering applications, including PCBs with PTH components in close proximity to bottom side SMDs. Machining titanium vs. composites achieves ‘seal walls’ down to .020” thick (and.015” over short distances). Other benefits: no sagging during soldering and thinner floor thickness which reduces the “z” height solder must travel.
 


AGI Corp., AGIcorp.com

VisualCAM hosts a series of new features and technology, such as HyperNETLIST generation, which reportedly increases netlist generation performance over competitive tools by 5-10X. Offers Assembly Reverse Engineering functionality, which focuses on providing component centroid information when all a user has to work from is Gerber data.
 
Offers five different methods of component identification, including automatic processes that can work from information found within a standard bare-board production dataset. The results allow for a reverse engineering flow in as little as a few seconds.
 
Also contains to help increase throughput while processing data. Graphical Netlist Comparison performance has been increased 5X over GT-Fabricator, while Draw-to- Flash Conversion has been increased 5-10X. An automatic Draw-to-Flash conversion is now offered, which reduces the amount of “hands-on” time required. Paste Mask Stencil Enhancement offers greater control during shape replacement to minimize the iterations required to achieve the desired mask results.
 
Includes 100+ additional enhancements to core technology. Migration offers are available to GerbTool users that wish to upgrade, however both product lines will remain.
 
WISE Software Solutions, wssi.com

Ultra 2400 Dispensing Workstation allows electronics assemblers to apply uniform amounts of  solder paste, flux and other assembly fluids.
 
Removes guesswork and variability by using a precision air regulator and microprocessor-controlled timer to determine how much material is applied. Shot size is controlled through a combination of dispensing tip size, air pressure and dispense time, which is adjustable in .0001 sec. increments for exceptional control of deposit size.
 
Material is dispensed from a syringe barrel that can be held like a pen or mounted on an optional arm. To put an identical amount of material on each part, the operator just places the dispense tip in position and presses the electric foot pedal.
 
Includes simultaneous digital displays of all dispensing parameters (including air pressure, shot count, dispense time and vacuum), and a “Teach” function that simplifies initial setup. Can be programmed on-site in nine languages, provides automatic voltage conversion and includes power adapters for various countries.
 
Mounting panels and accessories allows customization. Options include a flexible task light, 1.7X magnifier for precision work, flexible syringe barrel mounting arm, and ergonomic grip with a touch-sensor finger switch and LED spotlight to illuminate the dispensing area.
 
Includes an introductory supply of syringe barrels, pistons and dispense tips, along with a 10-year warranty.
 
EFD Inc., efd-inc.com

SFX-6216 I/O module with VarioCore technology is the next member of the boundary scan hardware platform Scanflex. Is a 16-channel voltage measurement module with application-specific, in-system reconfigurable add-on resources based on VarioCore.
 
Can take bipolar voltage measurements on up to 16 different points in conjunction with JTAG/Boundary Scan operations. Can be combined with Scanflex TAP transceivers and controllers based on PCI, PXI, PXI Express, USB, FireWire or LAN. Features programmable range selection, external triggering and VarioCore for universal use, e.g. for the test of DC/DC converter, digital/analog converter, or digital potentiometer functionality. Ability to reconfigure integrated module resources also allows the implementation of complex dynamic sample and storage functions, which can run autonomously.
 
Fully supported in software suite System Cascon starting with version 4.3. Module programming and test program handling of analog/digital data is provided on basis of CASLAN commands. By simultaneously using multiple SFX-6216 modules, the channel number can be expanded as needed. Are automatically identified by AutoDetect feature. The software also manages the diverse VarioCore module configurations.
 
GÖPEL electronic, www.goepel.com

Practical Components announces the availability of dummy versions of Amkor’s new Dual Row MLF (MicroLeadFrame) package. With two rows of lands, for devices requiring up to 164 I/O.

Corelis has added direct I2C and SPI-based device programming capabilities for the ScanExpress Boundary-Scan System that employs JTAG controllers. SPI and I2C interfaces are independent of the JTAG test interface; the user can use the same JTAG controller to test the board and perform direct programming of serial EEPROM and flash memories without removing the JTAG connector or switching to a dedicated SPI and I2C programmer.
 
The user needs only to enable the direct programming option on the Test Programming file Generator (ScanExpressTPG) to create the SPI and I2C programming files. The programmer automatically detects the file type and programs the device using either the SPI protocol or the I2C.
 
Serial FLASH/EEPROM devices can be programmed at speeds up to the device theoretical programming time. This typically 10 times faster than programming the devices indirectly using JTAG. Programming capability allows versatile I2C and SPI device access.
 
Customers can upgrade their old controllers to include the new direct programming feature.
 
Corelis, corelis.com

Easyteach is a software tool that makes selective soldering set-up fast and simple. An operator uses a simple graphic image of the assembly – a JPEG or flat scan – to program the soldering sequence for any assembly in a matter of minutes with a few mouse clicks.
 
Anyone who can use a photo-editing program, or layout a newsletter, can master ‘Easyteach’. No specialized CAD tools, sophisticated training or computer programming abilities are needed. Begins with a simple graphic image of the PCB that will be soldered. The user selects fluxing and soldering points on the image, clicks to mark the fluxing and soldering points, and the program automatically sets up the fluxing and soldering sequence in minutes.
 
Sets of sequences can be copied or duplicated for multiple boards, and the program automatically calculates the path and sequence for the soldering points. The operator marks the sites to be soldered and indicates the board’s outer dimensions.
 
Part of mySelective 6745, an in-line capable, compact, modular selective soldering system for medium volume, high-mix assembly. Features precision flexible robotics, optimized product handling and a compact footprint. Preheat modules and fluxing units can be added. Incorporates an IR preheating module, dropjet fluxer and SelectWave nozzle.
 
Vitronics Soltec, vitronics-soltec.com
 

AkroMetrix will display its latest product, the LineMoiré automated flatness measurement system, Model J5000, at Semicon West booth #8301. 
 
The high-speed, full-field shadow moiré technique allows for flatness measurement of chip-carriers/substrates, packages and ICs in JEDEC (or similar) trays. Can measure the full contents of a tray simultaneously (with one-sec. data acquisition time per tray), has integrated tray stack/destack and part sorting capabilities. Can measure stacks of trays, replace “bad” parts (i.e., parts that fail a user-specified warpage specification) with known good parts, and then stack good and bad trays separately. This is important for incoming/outgoing inspection of parts.  Enables flatness characterization before any value added processing is performed.