With the release of BP Win 4.54, all newly manufactured device programmers will ship standard with USB 2.0 communication interface.
The new product line -- 1410/84, 1410/240,1610, 2610, 3610, 4610 -- replaces earlier programmer models that used a parallel port to communicate from the PC to the programmer.
New programmer models also reportedly feature an average increased programming speed of 20%.
USB 2.0 upgrade kits are also available for existing customers using 6th and 7th Generation manual programmers.
New device programmers are supported in Windows 2000 and XP.
BP Microsystems, www.bpmicro.com
The ECA launched a digital library (available at ec-central.org) that contains more than 300 technical papers taken from proceedings of recent CARTS and ECTC conferences.
It enables visitors to search for individual conference papers by event name, title and keyword. Papers can be purchased as PDFs and downloaded for $10 (ECA members) or $20 (non-members). The library is soon expected to double in size and include papers from additional CARTS and ECTC events, the annual relay and switch forum (IRSTC), and the wire and cable symposium (IWCS).
The Electronic Components, Assemblies & Materials Association (ECA), ec-central.org
Anderson Power Products, www.andersonpower.com
RoHStat procducts, including containers, mats, cords, wrist straps and heel grounders, are recommended for use in lead-free assembly/production areas. Contain no lead, carbon, cadmium, chromium, bromine, mercury or vinyl plasticizers, meets RoHS and Class Zero U.S. and European standards.
Static Solutions, staticsolutions.com