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SPOTLIGHT Biodegradable PCB Cleaner Circuit Suds biodegradable cleaner was formulated to be environmentally friendly. Is said to be suitable for no-clean, rosin, and Pb-free processes. No special handling or disposal reportedly required in the majority of applications; is nonflammable and non-volatile. Can be disposed of as ordinary wastewater with few exceptions. For hand-cleaning through automated lines. Comes in 1 gal., 5 gal. and larger containers. Circuit Suds, circuitsuds.com Product proper setup, feeder replenishment, excess scrap warnings on a given feeder/slot, and machine performance indicators. Features include automatic setup verification, component cycle counting, component level traceability, downloading and saving machine performance information, real-time scrap data collection, and support for reel splicing. Options include MSD tracking, electronic Kanban support, and duty-cycle-based feeder management. Optimal Electronics, optelco.com ESD Workstation Electrostatic dissipative workstation systems are certified to meet specific electrical property requirements, ensuring static dissipation at a safe rate. Pedestals and workbench components can be protected by static dissipative powdercoat finishes available in three standard colors. Also feature worksurfaces and shelves with static dissipative plastic laminate. Worksurfaces and shelves have ground bolts with a 12' grounding cord for proper grounding. Configurable in a variety of heights and lengths, with cabinet pedestals and/or legs. Lista International, listaintl.com Environmental Compliance Manager GreenData Manager PC software collects and manages RoHS compliance status and supplier certificates, material composition substance data, MSL and peak temperature data for Pb-free manufacturing, Sn-whisker mitigation strategies, etc. Will validate compliance information against EU RoHS, China RoHS, Korea RoHS, Halogen-Free, and Norwegian PoHS; report compliance status on all parts or BoMs; provide validation on the required material composition substances for each component and aggregate the status to products or BoMs; determine if test reports or certificates need to be recollected. Free 30-day trial. GreenSoft Technology, greensofttech.com Standalone Wafer Pen VWP-500 is said to accept all of the company’s press-fit wafer tips and an adaptor that accommodates die/SMT handling tips. Available for handling wafer sizes from 2" to 12" in diameter, and for 1/16" ID or 1/8" ID vacuum hoses. Is available as a standalone wafer pen or as a kit with vacuum hose, holder, vacuum source and wafer tip. Virtual Industries Inc., virtual-ii.com Automated PCB Documentation BluePrint for PCBs version 2.0 documentation-authoring tool now integrates with CAM350. Reportedly can be used to create and distribute all deliverables required for a PCB fabrication and assembly release package in one electronic file. Supports a module for panel document creation. Includes flip panel; universal release package navigator; CAM350 Embedding, and usability updates. DownStream Technologies, downstreamtech.com 32 Gb Device Auto-Programmer Flashstream will support up to 32 Gb by year-end, thanks to use of cache-programming modes in select devices, reportedly pushing top speed on NAND memory to 8.23 Mb per sec. data transfer during programming. Now supports MLC flash memory using a bit error rate tolerance method. Managed NAND architecture like eSD/eMMC such as Samsung MoviNAND, Micron e-MMC, and Sandisk iNAND are now supported. Vector Engine has been enhanced with address-data multiplexed (A/D MUX) NOR devices. Now comes in multiple automated handling systems. BPM Microsystems, bpmmicro.com Thermally Conductive Flip Chip Underfill ME-542 is said to offer improved thermal path for heat reduction. Designed to achieve high reliability for in-package or 60 Circuits Assembly SEPTEMBER 2008 circuitsassembly.com http://circuitsuds.com http://optelco.com http://listaintl.com http://greensofttech.com http://virtual-ii.com http://www.downstreamtech.com http://www.downstreamtech.com http://bpmmicro.com http://circuitsassembly.com

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Circuits Assembly - September 2008 Contents Caveat Lector Industry News Market Watch Talking Heads Focus on Business Global Sourcing On the Forefront Screen Printing Better Manufacturing Reflow Soldering with a SnCu Eutectic Pb-Free Alloy Improving OEE in High Mix Facilities Effectively Managing RF Design in Utility Metering Applications Solder Joint Reliability of Different BGAs Reworked Using Low Melting Point Pb-Free Alloys Tech Tips Wave Soldering Pb-Free Lessons Learned Materials World Process Doctor Equipment Advances Product Spotlight Ad Index Assembly Insider Technical Abstracts

Circuits Assembly - September 2008

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