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ECD Plans October U.S. Launch for V-M.O.L.E. Thermal Profiler
September 30, 2008 |Estimated reading time: 1 minute
PORTLAND, Ore. Following a quick ramp-up and successful launch in Asia, ECD plans to bring its production verification, three-thermocouple thermal profiler, V-M.O.L.E., to customers in the U.S. The system complements ECD's MEGAM.O.L.E. 20, providing a method for assemblers to ensure reflow profiles stay in spec after initial new product introduction (NPI) and process development.
With three thermocouples instead of 20, the profiler requires less set-up time and outputs manufacturing-critical data with go/no-go criteria. ECD recommends attaching one thermocouple to the hottest component, one to the coldest, and one to the most sensitive for profile verification. This sensitive component could be a stacked or 3D package with thin, break-/warp-susceptible die.
Binghamton University performed a study to determine if three channels could reliably verify production parameters. The study data, to be published October 29 in SMT WEEK and on smtonline.com, suggests that V-M.O.L.E. can make a difference in high-volume manufacturing plants. It also is useful for mid- to low-volume manufacturers that cannot waste time or resources using the 20 thermocouples of a MEGAM.O.L.E. on production runs. In the U.S., zero-defect manufacturers, and facilities that must provide documentation of process conformity, yet want to maximize product throughput, are going to be using these V-M.O.L.E. profilers to their advantage, explained Kimberly Solonka, customer sales and support for Asia and South America. She helped launch the V-M.O.L.E. for Asian manufacturers at Nepcon South China.
Along with the new profiler, ECD has updated their MAP software, based on user suggestions, to include an "engineer" mode and a "verify" mode. Engineer mode grants access to all 180 customizable data extraction points, customizable reports, and full data from in the software. Engineers also can program specifications for four key process parameters into the profiler's Target-10 software feature. Then, in verify mode, production operators use the OK Button, which circumvents data interpretation, for a go/no-go decision without operator intervention.
The product will be available to U.S. EMS, OEM, and ODM facilities in mid-October 2008. For more information, visit www.ecd.com.