(June 28, 2005) Vista, Calif. — Palomar Technologies and Avo Photonics are collaborating for packaging of Luxcore Optronics’s 27-dB gain optical chip, taking advantage of Palomar’s automation technology and Avo Photonics’ advanced assembly process development and experience with the newest packaging techniques. Together, Palomar and Avo have completed the initial advanced prototype design and assembly for Luxcore in support of its advanced optical amplifier chip.
(June 29, 2005) Penang, Malaysia — Leadframe manufacturer Dynacraft Industries has recently signed a patent license and technology transfer agreement with Samsung Techwin for the µ-PPF (pre-plated frame) technology, giving Dynacraft the ability to provide nickel-palladium-gold (NiPdAu) alloy pre-plated leadframes with Pd plating thickness of 0.1 µin minimum, rather than 0.8 µin minimum.