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April Product Highlights
December 31, 1969 |Estimated reading time: 6 minutes
Following are new components, dry cabinets, dispensers, conductive materials, stencil cleaners, PCB routers, and more products from Creative Materials, Totech, FDK, Corelis, Dage, Pickering Interfaces, and other suppliers.
New Functions for Router/DepanelerThe lower-cost model EasyRouter includes added functions for off-line operation and higher productivity. Upgrades include a CAD data conversion module to reduce program time and incorporation of two different PCBs in the same work-piece holder for the cutting process to reduce tooling costs. Easy Router also is available with a light-curtain gate to lower handling time without risking operator safety. Dust collection also was added for the top or bottom side of the PCB, according to requirements. The machine is equipped with a milling tool featuring a speed of up to 80 mm/sec. for routing circuit boards from above. The loading and unloading of the depaneler takes place manually during the separating process via a rotating table. The EasyRouter options include a tool-break monitor system and a tool operating-time counter, along with a range of vacuum-suction systems. Additionally, the EasyRouter can be ordered with an acquisition system for production and operation data gathering. IPTE Group, Genk, Belgium, www.ipte.com.
JEDEC-compliant Bond TesterThe 4000HS high-speed bond tester meets current JEDEC standards for high-speed bond testing. High-speed bond testing, including high-speed solder ball shear and pull testing, can provide reliable indicators of drop test performance without added expense, according to the company. The 4000HS offers enhanced cold bump pull (CBP) bond testing capability, which reportedly provides advantages over conventional shear testing. The load is symmetrical and almost pure tensile; there is less deformation ensuring load application over the entire bond interface; and the loading closely mimics that of drop testing on corner solder balls. With this second-generation high-speed CBP, all the features of high-speed shear testing provided by the 4000HS are present, including digital data capture from high-bandwidth transducers yielding force-displacement graphs and energy values. These can be used to discriminate between different failure modes, eliminating subjective evaluation. Dage Precision Industries Inc., a unit of the Nordson Corporation, Fremont, Calif., www.dage-group.com.
JTAG EnhancementThe CodeSymphony software development and JTAG debug environment was enhanced to support the AMCC PowerPC 460EX Canyonlands and 460GT Glacier platforms. CodeSymphony, an integrated development environment (IDE) based on Eclipse, is included in the AMCC Evaluation Kits for these and other AMCC platforms. The Eclipse IDE is reportedly flexible due to an open, extensible plug-in-based architecture. Developers can set up one or more build environments by specifying the compiler and build options, allowing for faster and easier revisions. CodeSymphony includes a pre-built GNU C/C++ cross tool-chain for Linux and Windows. Developers use CodeSymphony to step, run, halt, and perform other operations to examine and debug their code. The basic version of CodeSymphony provides register and memory control functions plus additional features and commands to complement GDB. When upgraded to the JTAG-based version, advanced features become available, including support for board bring-up, partial functionality debug, boot loader debug, kernel-level debug, and optional flash memory programming. Through JTAG emulation, customers can migrate applications from AMCC's evaluation board to their actual target board, according to the company. Corelis Inc., an EWA company, San Jose, Calif., www.corelis.com. AMCC, Sunnyvale, Calif., www.amcc.com.
Dry Cabinets for MSDs Next-generation 1% relative humidity (RH) models are designed to help meet the challenges associated with IPC J-STS-033 for handling of moisture sensitive devices (MSDs). The XSD Series delivers additional performance features, precision measurement, 24/7 data logging, and an ergonomic operator interface. It incorporates performance features of the XSD in a configuration that accepts full feeder trolleys from all pick-and-place manufacturers. Both products deploy self-regenerating desiccant for dehumidification. Totech Super Dry, Dronten, the Netherlands, www.totech.eu.com.
DC/DC ConvertersThe DK Series of non-isolated dc-dc converters added three products that deliver 3-A output current at power densities up to 640 W/cubic inch and efficiencies up to 93%. The DK Series converters are designed for efficiency, cost, and complete point-of-load (POL) power solutions in small and low-profile surface mount packages. At 2 cm2 and 3.4-mm high, the DK Series converters are said to offer space savings over discrete on-board solutions and target high-density racks, blade systems, and low-profile consumer applications. The FPDK12S1R003PA, FPDK05S1R003PA, and FPDK05S1R003PAV converters are the first products of the DK Series, in 16.7 × 8.9 × 3.4 mm SMD packages. The FPDK12S1R003PA converter operates from an 8.0 to 14.0 VDC input and delivers 3 A of output current at a programmable output voltage in the range of 1.0 to 6.6 VDC. The FPDK05S1R003PA and the FPDK05S1R003PAV converters operate from 3.0 to 6.0 VDC and 4.5 to 5.5 VDC inputs, respectively, and deliver 3 A of output current in the 1.0 to 3.63 VDC range. All three models feature programmable output voltage, remote ON/OFF, over-current and over-temperature protection, and a power good signal. All DK Series products are RoHS-compliant. FDK America, Inc., of FDK Corporation, Tokyo, Japan, www.fdk.com.
Lower-cost Conductive Ink The 125-04 conductive ink contains a silver/copper alloy with sheet resistivity of 25 milliohm/square mil. This product features excellent adhesion to Kapton, Mylar, glass and a variety of other surfaces. Unlike conventional conductive materials, this product is resistant to flexing and creasing. Applications include RFID antennae, EMI/RF shielding, polymer thick film circuitry, and membrane switches. Creative Materials, Tyngsboro, Mass., www.creativematerials.com.
PXI Fault Insertion SolutionsTwo new modules, the 40-193 and 40-194, for PXI fault insertion provide a compact solution for simulating both high and low current faults when testing control systems, targeting hardware-in-the-loop (HILS) test applications. Each module supports seven channels, which faults can have injected. Each channel can be opened (to simulate and open circuit) or shorted to one of two fault connections (such as ground or battery supply). Channels can be shorted together to simulate other types of wiring faults. With a current rating of 20A at 16 VDC, both modules are suited to automotive applications. The 40-194 has additional circuitry making it capable of switching both high current and low current loads, overcoming the problem of high current relays, which require a minimum current to wet the contacts after prolonged hot switching events. Each module has been designed to ensure robust operation over many test cycles, and each allows faults to be hot switched into the system while tests are running, and each includes software support for LabView RT and QNX operating systems. Pickering Interfaces, Clacton on Sea, U.K., www.pickeringtest.com.
Stencil CleanerStencil Clean was developed to eradicate solder paste, inks, flux, and other stencil print materials quickly. It suits use in both vacuum and conventional under-stencil cleaning mechanisms as well as in pre-saturated wipes. The product is compatible with reservoir and auto-feed solvent dispensing systems. Environmentally responsive, it contains no ozone-depleting substances and is RoHS- and WEEE-compliant. Stencil Clean is an aliphatic hydrocarbon, which is non-flammable and non-corrosive and is safe for use with stencils, frames, boards, and the printer itself. QTEK, Galway, Ireland, www.qtek.com.
Benchtop DispenserThe DXBG benchtop system dispenses two-component reactive resins in various ratios. It allows the A and B components of flowable adhesives to be gravity-fed from separate, refillable two-gallon containers through an integral DX dispenser. The components are then forced by metering rods into a disposable static mixer. This bench-top dispenser, which comes with a foot pedal actuator, allows for a hands-free operation that ensures precise mix ratios and reproducible results, according to the company. The stand is fully adjustable over three axes and can accommodate a range of applications. It can use bulk packaged materials, and offers low maintenance requirements and fast refilling of containers. MIXPAC Equipment Inc., Salem, N.H., www.mixpacequipment.com.