MIMOT announced a new in-line dispenser, based on a highly accurate positive displacement auger valve. The unit can be equipped with up to six dispense heads, with an overall dispense capacity of 40,000 d/h.
 
The ability to apply the individual dispense heads to a single dispenser offers the ability to mount dispense needles with different diameters to achieve a variety of dot sizes. The system chooses the correct needle automatically from the information in the component library. One single machine can dispense several different materials, each using its own program sequence. Materials as solder paste, adhesives, epoxy or underfill can be applied.
 
Programming is simplified; the system uses the program patterns from the MIMOT placement system to create an automatic dispense program. The combination of the dispense unit and the pick-and-place system gives users a powerful tool for the assembly of double-sided PCBs.
 

9211 Series Personal Vibration Isolation Workstations are an economical solution for small labs and other tight spaces where external vibrations adversely affect the operation of sensitive equipment.  Said to deliver excellent vertical and horizontal isolation efficiencies, have low natural frequencies. Can accommodate up to 440 pounds.
 
Feature the proprietary Active-Air Suspension system ¾ a dual-chamber compressed-air system that provides high-performance vibration damping and maintains a preset “zero deflection” level to compensate for load changes. Also has a  front guard rail and leveling feet. 
 
Available with tabletops ranging from 24 x 24” to 24 x 35”.  Standard tabletops are constructed of VibraDamped steel with plastic laminate, antistatic laminate or magnetic stainless steel laminate. Custom tabletops are available.
 
Provide stability for balances, optical microscopes, roundness checkers, surface profilometers and other equipment. Are Class 100 cleanroom compatible, with Class 10 compatibility available. 
 
Accessories include keyboard shelves, monitor supports, electrical outlet strips, rear guard rails, padded armrests, retractable casters and seismic restraints.
 
Kinetic Systems, kineticsystems.com

The Integrated Engineering Software portfolio allows engineers and physicists to design sensors, solenoids, motors, medical equipment, antennas, circuit boards and other electromechanical devices.
 
New 2-D releases offer Finite Element and Boundary Element Methods. Designers can choose the optimal solution method for solving complex prototype design problems. Allows the designer to customize the program to meet their analysis needs, including multi-physics applications. 
 
3-D releases have added the capability of linking to other CAD packages and has made major upgrades to its geometric modeler.  GUI enhancements make the program more user-friendly.
 
IES’s 2D and 3D specialty product, Lorentz, offers a broader range of analysis tools for designing beam and particle trajectories. These include probabilistic model of secondary electron emission, high frequency fields, tetrahedral mesh for space charge calculations, hyper emittance and phase space plots.
 

OmniFlex 10 reflow oven is said to feature advanced heating and cooling transfer technologies, energy efficient design concepts and reduced maintenance requirements.
 
Speedline will also mark the European launch of its XyflexPro dispensing platform and spotlight its recently released Accela stencil printer at the show.
 
The dispensing platform features an advanced composite gantry design structure and linear drive system using the latest in motion control drive technology. The platform has the structural rigidity and control needed to attain the high performance capabilities and speed demanded by challenging manufacturing requirements while providing flexibility to accommodate applications in both the SMT and semiconductor industries.
 
The printing system’s parallel processing technology is refocusing the measurement of printer performance from base cycle time to total throughput.  The system on display will have enhanced features such as a new software release, Grid-Lok and a barcode reader option for board-level SPC data and event tracking.
 
The company will also launch the next generation of its Vectra wave soldering system. The system features UltraFill nozzles, a High-Velocity Convection Topside preheat module and ServoJet fluxing technology. 
 
Speedline Technologies, speedlinetech.com
Booth A4 250

SwifTest 5.2, the latest version of the real-time statistical sampling software suite for semiconductor testing, claims to reduce test cost and improve quality and test efficiency.
 
Includes thee primary optional modules:
· SwifTest-Monitor captures test results in real-time from the tester and preprocesses the parametric data. With support for local, real-time alerts, it is a pre-requisite for Pintail’s sampling, outlier detection and TestScape database management system (DBMS).
· SwifTest-MX, a patented, real-time, statistical sampling tool, has proven to reduce test time by up to 40% in mixed-signal production at probe and final test.
· SwifTest-AQ outlier detection tool for reducing DPM by applying parts average testing in real-time; popular for automotive electronics at probe and final test.
 
New features include: Teradyne Flex ATE support; Part Average Testing (PAT) enhancements; Geographic Wafer Analysis option; SwifTest Commander; Device Profile Designer; Agilent Data Conduit; new triggers and alerts; and Lot Classification.
 
Pintail Technologies, pintail.com

LFFR lead-free flux remover is a fast-drying solvent cleaner formulated for the quick and efficient removal of lead-free residues. Said to be effective on R, RA, RMA and no-clean flux residues, and removes residues from SnPb soldering products. Comes in a 400ml aerosol with integral brush, enabling the product to be worked into areas of stubborn contamination. Features a 100% ozone-friendly solvent, and leaves a perfectly clean, dry surface, without the greasy deposits often left by conventional solvents.

Electrolube  (A division of HK Wentworth Ltd)
www.electrolube.com 

Christopher Associates www.christopherweb.com

LFCC lead-free conformal coating is designed for electronics circuitry processed with Pb-free soldering products. Is flexible, transparent and fast-drying and is said to work within an excellent operating temperature range. Is formulated to offer excellent adhesion to Pb-free flux residues while maintaining the high specification required of conformal coatings. Fluoresces under UV light, for ease of inspection. Generates no highly toxic gases and is noncorrosive to cadmium and zinc plate. Is DEF-STAN, MIL and IPC-CC-830 approved and RoHS compliant.

Electrolube  www.electrolube.com

Christopher Associates  www.christopherweb.com

Designed as a low cost interconnection between two perpendicular power bus bars, the Power Clip is used in “N+1” rectifier, power supply and switching power supply applications. 
 
High-performance contact provides low-voltage drop and superior amperage carrying capability. Accepts a solid .125” thick nickel- or gold-plated rectangular bus bar tab, eliminating need for a mating connector. 
 
Evaluated to UL1977 and CSA standard C22.2 No. 182.3-M1987, rated for up to 300 amps of continuous service. Is also UL-approved for true hot plug current interruption of 100A at 48V and 200A at 42V using a gold bus bar tab. 
 
Anderson Power Products, andersonpower.com

JTAG Technologies, a provider of boundary-scan tools, has announced a graphical software tool that supports the new SCANSTA476 analog voltage monitor from National Semiconductor Corp. STA476 Utility program works with an evaluation board from National Semiconductor to perform and report DC measurements on eight analog/mixed-signal input channels.
 
Measurement of mixed-signal levels can be a beneficial troubleshooting technique during product development, environmental screening, functional testing and in-field service to verify power supply and reference voltages.
The technique can be used to perform health monitoring and prognostic functions while in operation, via an embedded boundary-scan structure.


 

The GUI allows selection of any of the eight analog inputs on the evaluation board. Measurements can then be conducted on the selected channel(s) using a preselected controller to initiate the test and access the results over a standard 1149.1 boundary-scan interface.
 
The utility program is available free-of-charge for customers at the Customer
Service Area of the JTAG Technologies website.
 
JTAG Technologies, jtag.com

CADSTAR 8.0, the latest version of the desktop PCB design solution, features improvements in schematic design and library management, support for variants, lead-free component technology and jumpers. Also has enhanced placement, routing and advanced signal integrity analysis tools.
 
Schematic Manager features significant usability enhancements for engineers. Pin names and numbers can now be rotated in the schematic symbol, pin labels can be assigned in the library, multi-line text can be justified and text can be aligned and rotated while supporting readability.
 
Component management is now simple; users can search components within multiple libraries while maintaining data integrity required for carrying out necessary design processes such as ECO updates, checks and post process procedures.
 
Includes the latest in functionality for new technology that has evolved from the European WEEE and RoHS Directives and continued innovation in design processes and fabrication such as lea- free soldering. Electrical connections using jumper technology is now supported. Users can add jumpers on the fly (like a normal via) in the P.R.Editor XR 2000 L4 (or higher version). Rounded rectangle pads are also supported. The Variant Manager now supports text per variant, eliminating separate supporting documentation for manufacturing. Hyperlinks and documentation in Microsoft Word and Adobe PDF can also be added to the variant text.
 
The hard work has been taken out of complex routing with major enhancements to the P.R.Editor. Trunking allows designers to perform auto-interactive routing  more efficiently. Trunks address issues associated with handling different routes, busses or differential pairs collectively as one entity, enabling users to quickly sketch routes, facilitating fast up-front planning and manipulation of a collection of signals as a group. All interconnects can be concurrently considered when routing at the ends of a trunk using the trunk end router function, combating design complexity as the board density increases; which can be performed in combination with an improved 45° angled pusher.
 
Includes an accurate FEM field solver for considering frequency dependent losses and the proximity effects on strong couplings. Eye diagrams can be generated for performing eye-mask verification and for providing analysis based on multi-bit sequence stimuli. Includes RF models for passive devices; waveform verification can be performed at die level.
 
Will be available from in November 2005, visit cadstarworld.com/cadstar8.
 
Zuken, zuken.com

Service Pack 3 (SP3) is now available for P-CAD 2004, the PCB design system. Available as a free download to existing licensed customers, the upgrade has over 160 new features and enhancements.
 
Productivity enhancements include variants, layer stack up and configuration of options. A significant upgrade was made to the P-CAD TIES Viewlogic/ePD interface, which now supports eProduct Designer (ePD) 2004 SP1. It allows the transfer of electrical design information between the Viewlogic/ePD CAE design tools and P-CAD’s tools, and offers cross-probing plus forward/backward annotation. The PADS / P-CAD translator now handles non-English characters.
 
The number of component libraries has been significantly increased; includes 80,000 total available components.
 
Has an increased number of CAM file export options. Users can output an IPC-D-356A formatted net list, including netlist connectivity data and blind and buried via information. Default settings for apertures, design rules, grid settings,and pad styles can now be stored and applied automatically to new designs. Library Executive has also been enhanced with  a “Save to File” option. 
 
For a full list of new features, or free download, visit: altium.com/pcad/resources/downloads/spDownloads/.
 
Altium Ltd, altium.com/pcad
 

content life cycle from change orders through release approval, dissemination and training. Allows firms to improve enterprise-wide visibility of process changes, reduce risk and labor costs associated with use of erroneous and outdated procedures, and demonstrate regulatory compliance.
 
Provides an intuitive workflow environment to manage the entire lifecycle of content (procedures, specifications, drawings, etc.) via integrated change orders, version control and training tasks.
 
Benefits include:
• Managing and distributing content, including SOPs, procedures, drawings and datasheets. 
• Facilitating compliance with regulatory requirements and standards including cGMP, ISO 9000, 21 CFR Part 11, SOX, and HIPAA
• Making relevant content easy to locate, view, print, e-mail and download.
• Providing full text search across the entire content repository.
• Automatic notification regarding new, updated and recalled documents.
• Supervisors can manage employees, assign new hire document training and training for new roles and document monthly activity.
• Content managers define a document’s affected areas, automatically set training tasks and access rights and also receive automatic notifications of document change request status.
 
AssurX, assurx.com