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outlined a set of recommendations to help the electronics industry manage Pbfree alloy alternatives; these recommendations support the guidelines developed by the EMS Forum. iNEMI made the following recommendations: • Drive convergence of Pb-free alloys; • Develop an industry-standard assessment methodology; • Establish performance guidelines; • Update standards; and • Identify and differentiate alloys. Photovoltaic Market Passes 4 Gigawatt Level San Jose, Calif. – According to Electronic Trends Publications (ETP), the capacity of photovoltaic modules (panels) sold in 2007 exceeded 4 GW. This is nearly a 30 percent year-over-year increase; ETP predicts the market will grow to nearly 17 GW in 2012 and nearly 50 GW by 2022. ETP also noted that the factory cost of producing photovoltaic modules was USD 6.7 billion in 2007 and will grow to USD 57 billion in 2022, a compound annual growth rate of 15.4 percent. In addition, photovoltaic cell producers are looking to outsource module assembly to capable industry suppliers and EMS providers; outsourcing will grow to 3 percent in 2012 and 21 percent in 2022. Calumet Celebrates 40th Anniversary Calumet, Mich. – Calumet Electronics entered its 40th year of manufacturing hi-reliability PCBs, where every board is built in its Michigan facility. Calumet’s financial strength is continually rated at 4A1 by D&B, and product realization is achieved through teamwork operating within a quality system registered to ISO 9001:2000 and certified by the Department of Defense to Military Performance Specifications for Printed Circuit Boards. Calumet remains committed to providing value and to making the difference. Steve Williams’ Book on Lean Available as Free eBook Download CircuiTree columnist Steve Williams’ new book on lean, Survival Is Not Mandatory: 10 Things Every CEO Should Know About Lean, Technic offers its newest liquid photo-imageable coverlay/solder mask for flexible circuits. TechniFlex LCL 1000F is a cost-effective alternative to conventional coverlay films and an answer to the fine pitch requirements of today’s leading edge flexible circuits. TechniFlex LCL 1000F • • • • • Passes UL 94V-0 & NASA Outgassing Specifications 2 mil Resolution for Today’s Most Advanced Technologies Easily Passes Industry Flexibility Testing (Over 10,000x) Halogen Free and RoHS Compliant Excellent Copper and Polyimide Adhesion 401-781-6100 info@technic.com www.technic.com Canada • China • England • France • Germany • Hong Kong Italy • Japan • Korea • Singapore • Taiwan • Thailand • USA http://www.technic.com http://www.technic.com

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CircuiTree - September 2008

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