TOKYO -- Tatsuta System Electronics Co. released a new EMI shield film, SF PC-5000, formulated for flex interconnects, COF, hinge applications in cellular phones, digital camera modules and LCD drivers. Total thickness is 22 microns. Well suited for dynamic flex operations, also acts as a covercoat.

Base dielectric is a soft epoxy only 5 microns thick, covered with 0.1 to 0.15 microns of silver and 17 microns of anisotropic conductive Adhesive. Said to exhibit excellent thermal stability during reflow with no blistering or warpage and minimal shrinkage.  Comes with a matte black finish, a 50-micron PET transfer film for handling and a 120-micro film for protection.

Further info.and samples available from FRP Services & Co.: (914) 868-4090 Ext. 110; kobayashi@frpusa.com  

Promation recently expanded their in-line label placement stations by adding a “Print on Demand” feature prior to the pick-and-place function.

ELC-100 is a standard in-line label pick-and-place station that uses the customer’s pre-printed label rolls. ELC-200 allows customers to print their labels (based upon select criteria) and have them placed on the PCB.

Both stations can accurately place labels, ranging from 7 x 7 mm to 40 x 40 mm, through the use of an x/y gantry and touch panel interface. Clamshell design allows full access to the labeling system.

Available with YL and LLX size internal conveyors.

Promation, pro-mation-inc.com

nLight, a manufacturer of high-power semiconductor lasers, has released a near-infrared (NIR) diode laser that emits 3W continuous-wave (CW) power from a single, 100-micron broad area emitter. Available in a C-Mount or High Heat Load (HHL) package, the high-brightness, 808-nm, multimode diode laser is a pump source for solid-state lasers, and heat or illumination source for medical and industrial applications.

Has an operating current of 2.8A and compliance voltage of 1.85V. Beam divergence is <36 degrees by <10 degrees, FWHM.  As an added feature, nLight can include an AR-coated cylinder lens to collimate the fast-axis to <2 degrees, FWHM, with >95% power transmission.

NLight, nLight.net 

To better serve the small volume user, Alpha-Core now stocks Round Magnet Wire from 34  to 14 AWG on 10 lb spools and Tinned Solid Copper Wire on 2 lb and 10 lb spools. Tinned solid wire, available both round and flat from 36 to 22 AWG, is used in pins and PCB connections while the magnet wire is used in board-mounted components in power supplies, voice coils in speakers and motor coils.

Alpha-Core, www.alphacore.com

CM1230 is the newest solution in the family of PicoGuard ultra low capacitance diode arrays for electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection of high-speed serial interfaces. With a space efficient CSP and an ultra low input capacitance of 0.8 pF per channel, is said to be the industry’s smallest form factor low capacitance ESD diode solution.

Data interfaces such as high-speed serial data interfaces for mobile handset displays as well as USB 2.0 and Serial ATA interfaces found in many digital consumer and computing applications require robust ESD protection for high value SOCs with low levels of capacitance and inductance to preserve signal integrity. Providing protection against ESD strikes up to ±8kV contact and ±15kV air discharge, the CM1230 meets the performance requirements of these applications.      

California Micro Devices Corp., www.calmicro.com

A Mobile Device Rework (MDR) package with integrated solder paste dispenser has been developed to rework mobile phones, PDAs, gaming handhelds, multimedia portables, Bluetooth and WLAN equipment, memory cards, notebooks and portable medical equipment. The new package will be on display at booth 8715 at SEMICON West

The fully integrated rework system can dispense solder paste dots small enough for 0201 rework. Can also dispense additional materials including epoxy and underfill.

Equipped with a motorized placement module, WinCOMISS software controls bond force during placement and soldering.

Provides rework capability for the smallest of devices up to RF shield cans, and for the challenge of  extremely high-density packages.  The “cycle” includes device removal, residual solder clean-up, fresh paste dispense and component replacement. A fully automated version (Auto-MDR) is also available.

Finetech Inc., www.finetechusa.com

The Optoelectronics Division of Bivar Inc. introduces a new surface-mount RGB-based device for optimized control of color and brightness, including a brilliant white, packaged in a low-profile, industry standard PLCC- 4 (plastic leaded chip carrier) device with a 120º viewing angle. Applications include high-contrast video displays (such as LCD monitors, backlighting in automotive dash clusters and exterior automotive lighting), instrument panel backlighting, navigation and switching systems, and medical instrumentation.

Features an internal tri-chip circuit, employing three individually addressable LED die. Lens appearance when off is water clear. Comprised of a single AllnGaP and two InGaN/SIC chip dies, featuring peak wavelengths of 625, 568 and 430 nm respectively. The result is a programmable white or brilliant full color display that can meet specific display needs. Absolute maximum rating of forward current drive is 200mA (Peak If). Other models in the product family include single and bi-color chip available in red, green, blue and yellow, including ultra and HE colors such as 395 UV– 525nm pure green.

The PLCC-4 configuration, including a four-pad metal heat dissipating base, measures 0.075” high, with a footprint of 0.110” x 0.138”.

Bivar Inc., www.bivar.com

BEAVERTON, OR— Tamura H.A. System Inc. will highlight TPD6-25F, a lead-free selective soldering system, in booth 8551 at SEMICON West in July.

The stand-alone system features cost-efficient application, a selective spray fluxer with precision needlepoint and six individual FLIP units ¾ individually programmable on soldering time and soldering height.

Top clearance of parts is 150 mm and maximum bottom clearance is 25 mm. Features a 60 second throughput tact time per board/panel, as well as touch-panel operation with up to 20 PCA memories. The system’s preheater uses solder bath temperature, and the spray fluxer is a precision needle spray nozzle that is position programmable.

Tamura H.A. System Inc., www.tamura-ha.com

Ashburn, VA – Zestron announced that it is fully prepared to meet the hazardous substances (RoHS) and waste disposal (WEEE) guidelines.  For over 15 years, the company has actively avoided the use of any hazardous or dangerous raw materials that might be considered harmful. 

Zestron’s cleaning agents are free of all hazardous materials including lead.  The cleaning media therefore fulfills all environmental requirements and exceeds most workers’ safety standards. 

The company’s cleaning technologies (i.e. MPC Technology) are designed to be used in a closed loop system which enables long bath life and little to no waste water generation.  Therefore, the cleaning agents claim to offer more economically and ecologically sound solutions, especially when compared to traditional surfactant based products.

SYDNEY – Altium Ltd has released Service Pack 4 (SP4) for Altium Designer, a single, unified application that is said to incorporate all the technologies and capabilities necessary for electronic product development. Available as a free download to existing licensed customers, it includes over 100 new features and enhancements.

Document file locking improves collaborative design. Documents opened for editing by one designer can be locked to prevent accidental overwriting by other designers.

A new ‘Archive Project’ command automatically consolidates all project documents within a compressed zip file.

At the PCB level, SP4 introduces real-time, 3-D component clearance checking when placing parts. Designers can define the extent of components in terms of multiple areas, heights and standoffs, creating a complex 3-D ‘envelope’ of the component body. Enhancements to component clearance checking rules allow clearances in all directions to be monitored in real-time during placement.

Schematic editing now includes the automation of common rework operations on schematic designs. New commands include ‘Push Part to Sheet’, that makes it easy to replace a component with a sheet symbol, automatically creating an additional subsheet containing the displaced component and maintain overall connectivity. ‘Rename Child Sheet’ command allows the user to change the filename of a subsheet and optionally update all sheet symbols in the project or workspace.

ASYNTIS GmbH, a supplier of plasma etch equipment for semiconductor backend manufacturing, introduces the Silicon Star 12 Plasma Etch system for stress relief and surface conditioning of 12” wafers in high-volume production.

The company claims this is the first production-level plasma etch system to operate at near room temperature, allowing wafers to be processed with polymeric B/G (back grinding) tape attached.

“The new Silicon Star 12 provides wafer stress relief by removing damaged silicon layers—increasing individual die breaking strength by a factor of 10,” said Roland Busch, VP of sales and marketing. “But of note to our customers is the minimal impact the addition of our stress relief system will have to their current wafer process flow.”

It removes the micro cracks and dislocations from thinned wafers, reducing wafer stress and enhancing the fracture strength of single dies. High etch rates provide throughput advantages compared to polishing or etch solutions.

Features include:

Etch rates up to 3 µm/min;

Low process temperatures for taped wafer processing;

Process control provides consistent quality for mirror-like and matte surfaces;

Processing wafer sizes up to 300 mm.

ASYNTIS GmbH, www.ASYNTIS.com

San Diego — KIC has announced deleviry of it 3, 000th continuous thermal process monitoring system. The systems rely on embedded sensors in curing and reflow ovens to automatically determine the process data for each processed board. 

Bjorn Dahle, president, said: "The popularity of such systems has primarily been driven by the OEM's request for process traceability and better quality from their contract manufacturers. The emerging lead-free conversion, however, is rapidly becoming a major market driver for our process monitoring systems, in addition to  process development and optimization tools.  Electronics manufacturers find that lead-free’s significantly more difficult thermal process requires new process technologies and routines.  “

The systems allow manufacturers to optimize their thermal process and to monitor the process for each part to ensure continuous quality production. The KIC 24/7 will instantly alarm on an out-of-spec situation and provides real-time Cpk data.

KIC, kicthermal.com