Isola Group, SARL has successfully tested IS620 under simulated lead-free assembly conditions. The boards, built at Merix, went through the reflow assembly simulation six times without any delamination. The peak temperatures were over 262°C. The 14-layer capability board was tested before and after eight reflow simulations and the results did not show any thermal degradation, the T-26's were over 60 min. and the decomposition temperatures and the T-288s were also unchanged.
"We are really pleased with the results, IS620 is rapidly gaining momentum as the low-loss product of choice for very high speed applications due to excellent thermal cycling and low loss attributes," said Tarun Amla, VP and CTO.
"The Merix lead free testing program is aggressive and materials that successfully pass are robust. These results are very encouraging..." said Doug Trobough, CTO of Merix.
The epoxy is currently manufactured in the Isola high performance and quick turn facility in Fremont, CA.
isola-group.com
Visiprise Manufacturing 4.0 offers tightly integrated CAPA capabilities, enhanced data customization options, dynamic routings and full production site-to-site data transfer features. The latest release includes more than 30 business processes, giving users production visibility across the global enterprise.
Enhanced features include:
*Product Workbench offers a one-screen vision of the as-planned product definition, giving operators the ability to indicate what item or revisions they want to define or review throughout the shop floor manufacturing process.*Production Site-to-Site Data extends the ability to transfer data between sites, allowing the complete production data - from partial manufacturing at one site to completion at another - to follow the product, providing for detailed genealogy and history down to the sub-assembly level.
*Automated Test Plans enable users to create and test automated data collection plans and will facilitate the future ability to link these data collection plans directly to a single piece of plant floor equipment.
*Dynamic Routing provides the ability to create a routing on the fly, reflecting the nonconforming operation process, and stored as part of the "As Built" record.
*Certifications were enhanced to include assignment at the item, customer-order and resource-enforcing control on the shop floor, including event management for alerts and alarming.
Visiprise, visiprise.com
SDS130 Magnetically Shielded Surface Mount Power Inductors feature a ferrite core and shield. Designed in a low-profile, compact package with maximum height of 0.118" (3.0 mm), the inductors offer low DCR with high-energy storage. Ideal for input/output of DC/DC converters, signal conditioning and filtering applications.
Offer 26 inductance values from 2.2 to 470 µH, and current ratings from 200 to 3000 mA. Operating temperature range of -40 to +85°C, available on 24 mm tape and reel with 1000 pieces per reel.API Delevan, www.delevan.com
Soder-Wick Lead-Free Desoldering Braid is engineered for high-temperature, lead-free solder removal. Maximizes heat transfer to the solder joint, melting the solder faster and more efficiently than conventional desoldering braids. Designed and optimized for all lead-free solders, said ton prolong the tip life on soldering irons.
ITW Chemtronics, www.chemtronics.com
TestXcell provides automated test equipment (ATE) programming, DFT analysis, fixture design output and schematic viewing. Also features design data importing/exporting and a component database pre-populated with 36,000 electrical models and 1,000 package models.
Allows management of the test process from intelligent graphical design data input through net adaptability checking, component testability checking and full mechanical fixture design to the generation of tester input lists and circuit description files.
Supports all major ATE systems and CAD import formats.
Aegis Industrial Software Corp., aiscorp.com
New multi-stage spray pump designs provide increased pump performance and efficiency. The pumps are optimized for pump utilization, longer pump life and lower electrical costs.
CATSWeb Records Management allows easy, effective compliance with corporate record retention policies. Designed to address business requirements for electronic recordkeeping and compliance, while allowing a quick ROI, compliance enforcement and lower exposure to risk.
Automates the process of archiving or purging records and documents that meet configurable criteria. Facilitates compliance with regulatory requirements and standards related to records management; improves productivity and effectiveness of administrative staff; minimizes legal liabilities by ensuring that records are kept for only as long as they are useful and needed, consistent with corporate policies; and eases location and retrieval of archived records via integration with record-level audit trail and built-in query and search engines.
AssurX Inc., assurx.com