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New Products in Electronics Assembly
December 31, 1969 |Estimated reading time: 4 minutes
Following are products designed to improve selective soldering, ESD control, kitting and box build, hand soldering, boundary scan tests, and other steps in the electronics assembly processes.
Lead-free Flux-core Solder WireSN100C(510) lead-free flux-cored solder wire is a high-reliability solder designed to generate low splatter even with high solder tip temperatures. It can be used at temperatures required to burn off polyurethane insulating enamel. The SN100C alloy reduces risk of copper erosion during soldering and slows growth of the interfacial intermetallic layer in service. Other features of the flux-cored solder wire include minimal cracking of flux residue, low fuming and odor, and cost-effective properties for high-temperature soldering up to 480°C. Nihon Superior Co. Ltd., www.nihonsuperior.co.jp.
Embedded Boundary ScanThe ScanWorks for Embedded Boundary Scan tool can be embedded in high-availability systems where it can apply system-level JTAG (SJTAG) test, diagnostic and programming algorithms. Typically, the ScanWorks for Embedded Boundary Scan intellectual property (IP) will be embedded in systems where any ScanWorks functionality can be initiated locally or remotely to meet installation, commissioning and field service requirements. ScanWorks for Embedded Boundary Scan executes routines that conform to the IEEE 1149.1 Boundary Scan (JTAG) standard and the IEEE 1149.6 standard for testing high-speed AC coupled differential interconnects on circuit boards. High-availability, fault-tolerant systems, such as those in telecom, high-end computing, and defense, can use ScanWorks for Embedded Boundary Scan to employ the JTAG infrastructure in their systems as a secondary maintenance bus for remote test, diagnostics, and provisioning. ASSET's ScanWorks for Embedded Boundary Scan is the same IP found in ASSET's Remote Instrumentation Controller (RIC) family. ASSET InterTech, www.asset-intertech.com.
Kitting/Box Build CartThe FLEXconveyor is a box-build workstation on wheels, allowing users to kit, box build products, and assemble them. The design maximizes lean manufacturing techniques by adding the ability to unclamp and re-clamp any section of the conveyor line at any time to meet changing needs and improved processes. The FLEXconveyor suits low- and high-mix facilities. Bliss Industries Inc., www.blissindustries.com.
Low-halogen Low-viscosity Molding ResinA low-viscosity grade of Fortron PPS targets low-halogen materials requirements. Fortron PPS 1140LC6 is similar to the company's low-chlorine Fortron PPS 1140A66 but offers a lower viscosity, making it a suitable drop-in for existing molding applications, and with small parts. It contains less than 900 parts per million of both bromine and chlorine and the resin satisfies the UL94 V-0 flammability rating without the addition of flame retardants. It withstands soldering temperatures up to 270°C. Ticona, the engineering polymers business of Celanese Corporation, www.ticona.com.
Pillarhouse's Jade soldering system.Selective Soldering SystemThe Jade selective soldering line added the MkII system, boasting mechanical enhancements added to reduce LTF. The electrical and electronic systems have been completely updated and replaced with next-generation controls. Many of the circuit boards were replaced with a main control board, reducing the number of wiring interconnects. A proprietary drop-jet fluxer offers no liquid flux contact with any mechanical moving parts within the head mechanism, reducing maintenance and enabling use of high-solids-content and soluble fluxes. New software and hardware features include downloadable Flash programmable firmware, electronic nitrogen flow monitoring, electronic nitrogen purity (ppm) monitoring. pump RPM monitoring with alarm, encoded X/Y/Z axes with reporting and correction, dual fluxing systems (Drop jet and Ultrasonic), interchangeable solder bath recognition, solder type recognition, solder feeder reel recognition, pallet positioning recognition, and an enhanced diagnostic and fault finding control system. Pillarhouse, www.pillarhouseusa.com.
Valve GuideA Valve Product Guide from Techcon includes manual valves, pneumatic valves, and auger valves, as well as accessories and application examples. Some of the manual valves featured in the guide are the TS1201 pinch tube pen, which requires no cleaning, and theTS5623 Series Diaphragm Valves, which features a new compact design. Featured pneumatic valves include the TS1212 Pinch Tube Valve, which features disposable wetted parts and requires no cleaning, and TS5620 Series Diaphragm Valves, which allows horizontal or vertical mounting. The auger valves that are featured in the guide include the TS5000DMP Series Auger Valve, featuring a disposable material path and the TS7000 Series Auger Valve, capable of achieving 0.25 mm dot sizes. Accessories include the Production Master Stand and Quick Connect Air Line & Fittings, among other products. Application examples are featured, such as the TS1212. The TS1201 is used to dispense the soldermask manually onto a PCB assembly. Techcon Systems, a product group of OK International, www.techconsystems.com.
Reflow Oven Set-up SoftwareEasy Oven Setup (EOS) software for reflow ovens automatically calculates the best reflow oven settings based on product and process limits. EOS uses a new-generation search engine to process thousands of oven settings before recommending the best options to the user. Users can run their product through the oven to create a profile, enter the process limits, and EOS calculates the optimal recipe. EOS eliminates the need to conduct repeated trial and error experiments. It can reduce time spent on oven setting selection and optimize settings and line speed for maximum throughput. DATAPAQ LIMITED, www.datapaq.com.
Static-dissipative CoatingStaticide ESD Safety Shield is now available as an aerosol spray. 6500 Staticide ESD Safety Shield is a humidity-independent water-based coating that provides a constant surface resistivity of 106109 Ω/square without washing off. The formula dries clear and can adhere to a variety of surfaces including acrylic, polycarbonate, PETG, and glass. It contains no contaminants or REACH SvHC or in the RoHS Directive 2002/95/EC banned materials. It is designed to be sprayed on carrying trays, protective packaging, test equipment, PVC and vinyl tubing, and viewing ports to reduce tribo-charging and dissipate static. ACL Incorporated, www.aclstaticide.com.