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Dry Photoresist Stripper
The Enviro 300-mm Advanced Dry Strip System is a multi-chamber, single-wafer tool that is designed to remove resist and polymer residue by using microwave and low-energy RF plasmas. The product is said to eliminate the need for wet-stripping processes that use hydroxylamine (HA)-based or other types of solvents. Traditional acid treatments, such as H2SO4/H2O2 strips, HF dips or alcohol rinses are not needed. Up to six process gases can be used for resist stripping and residue cleaning.
ULVAC Technologies Inc., Methuen, Mass.
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Flip-chip Alignment/Placement
Fancort Industries has added a new flip-chip option to mount on its full line of Dr. Tresky die bonders. The system consists of a motorized color camera with split prism, locking table and flat-panel color display. The system mounts to the bonder frame to keep the operator's work area open and accessible for placement. It also can be used to pick bumped die from a wafer using the Tresky fixed-die ejector needle with vacuum pull-down.
Fancort Industries Inc., Semiconductor Equipment Division, West Caldwell, N.J.
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Miniature Profile Guideways
The Minirail is a series of miniature profile guideways designed to make precision motion control economical for tightly packaged applications. Said to be robust, this line of two-row miniature guideways is made from stainless steel. An advanced ball-retainer design is said to simplify assembly and maintenance, reducing total cost of implementation and increasing application versatility.
Schneeberger Inc., a subsidiary of the International Schneeberger Linear Technology Group, Bedford, Mass.
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EMI Feedthrough Filters
This new family of ceramic-chip components combines capacitor and inductor elements in a single distributed constant circuit filter. The W2F Series surface mountable chip filters are the newest of the company's integrated passive components for EMI noise suppression in high-speed applications. Because of the unique construction of a feedthrough capacitor, the chips provide low parallel inductance while providing noise reduction in digital circuits up to nearly 5 GHz.
AVX Corp., a Kyocera Group Co., Myrtle Beach, S.C.
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Inspection/Measuring System
QuickMeasure is a multi-faceted inspection and measuring system. The combination of a 2-D measuring machine and scanner is suitable for 100-percent testing and measuring of flat-cut, punched and etched components, soldering-paste templates, and circuit boards up to 800 x 800 mm. The combination of measuring and scanning functions reportedly ensures that the device can be used for testing of the entire product as well as for the measurement of geometries, contours, diameters or distances.
LPKF Laser & Electronics AG, Garbsen, Germany.
Static Control
The Vessel Static Eraser was developed to eliminate static and related production problems at the source. Parts can be electrically balanced as they exit the mold with a blast of static-neutralizing ionized air. The unit can be mounted on end-of-arm tooling. Another design consideration for the product, which is UL- and CE-approved, includes mounting holes on four sides.
JDV Products Inc., Fair Lawn, N.J.
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Inspection
The S6055 inspection system family is designed to examine assemblies and solder joints. A cast-aluminum engine foundation reportedly offers stability, even at the fast movement of the sensor technology. The propulsion system is based on synchronized linear motors and was increased by an output valve for both axles. Other advantages include the consistent use of megapixel modules, fire-wire technology and computer technology. The casing's functional design offers accessibility to the components.
Viscom GmbH, Hanover, Germany.
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BGA Line-termination Network
A BGA-compatible SCSI line-termination network is available for use in high-frequency and space-sensitive applications compliant to SPI-2, SPI-3 and above. Designated part number BB1020DT, the network is a nine-line LVD SCSI terminator composed of 27 thick-film resistors on an alumina substrate with BGA terminations. The BGA design is said to reduce capacitance and lead inductance, making the device suitable for high-performance active termination of SCSI networks.
BI Technologies, Fullerton, Calif.
Flexible-handling System
The Semi Automated Component Handling System is said to be a new concept in pick-and-place that is capable of handling a range of die and other components, including those used throughout the SMT business. The system can be used to assemble devices such as single-chip, multi-chip, COB, flip-chip and chip-on-chip. Dice ranging from 0.5 x 0.5 mm up to 25 x 25 mm in size can be handled in all common presentation forms.
Amadyne GmbH, Bòhl, Germany.
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Surface Mount Chip Resistors
This series of surface mount resistors, available in standard and nonstandard values capable of dissipating up to 3 W at 70°C, was developed to provide design engineers with a space-saving alternative to wirewound devices. Designated the SC3 Series, these thick-film resistors are said to be less inductive than typical wirewound devices and require 75 percent less board space. The rectangular chips are terminated on the long side, giving them a reverse geometry. These wider terminations reportedly allow the use of wider board traces.
International Resistive Co. Inc., Advanced Film Division, Corpus Christi, Texas.
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Laser Sensor
A through-beam version of the 10 Series laser sensor for restricted-space applications has been launched. The two-component through-beam OSDK/OEDK 10 features a pulsed Class-2 laser-diode emitter and matching receiver in housings the size of sugar cubes. With sensing ranges of up to eight meters, the through-beam sensor is said to be suitable for highly repeatable small-parts detection at close ranges or for long-range sensing of nearly any type of material.
Baumer Electric Ltd., Southington, Conn.
Interface Accessory
The SurfMate is a surface mount interface accessory for use with pin-compatible, second-generation DC-DC converters and accessory modules. Users will have the ability to surface mount high-density DC-DC converters with current ratings up to 100 A. The product uses a pair of surface mounted headers that contain sockets to accept the input and output pins of the converter module. Available for Maxi, Mini and Micro standard module sizes, the product's header assembly is compatible with any thickness PCB and does not increase the module-mounting height above the board.
Vicor Corp., Andover, Mass.
Surface Coating
Said to enhance the physical properties of aluminum components across manufacturing, processing and packaging environments is the Tufram surface coating. This family of coatings reportedly combines the hardness of aluminum-oxide ceramic with the properties of proprietary polymers, providing aluminum parts with hardness, wear and corrosion resistance as well as permanent lubricity. The hardness of treated metals can vary from RC 40 to 65, depending on the alloy used and variety of product chosen.
General Magnaplate, Linden, N.J.
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Adhesives
The Chipbonder 3616 and 3617 single-component epoxy adhesives are designed to be dispensed at rates up to six inches/second and to cure rapidly on exposure to heat. Designed for high-speed stencil-printing applications, both products reportedly are capable of printing a range of dot heights with a single stencil thickness. They offer dot size and shape control when applied using Varidot stencil-printing technology. The adhesives are suitable for applications where high wet-strength characteristics are required. For visibility on a range of PCBs, 3616 is red and 3617 is yellow.
Loctite Corp., Rocky Hill, Conn.
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3-D X-ray Inspection/Analysis
The 3D Inspector is a high-resolution 3-D X-ray inspection and analysis system designed for verification and analysis of single- and double-sided boards using BGAs, µBGAs, flip chips and other high-density packages. It provides up to 240 slices detecting shorts and voids in flip-chip, fine-pitch and BGA packages as well as missing vias and misaligned inner layers in PCBs to offer slice-by-slice images of ICs, components, hybrids, inner layers and vias on PCBs and other devices.
Phoenix X-ray Systems + Services Inc., Camarillo, Calif.
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Dispensing Needles
Easy Release custom dispensing needles provide precise, repeatable application of encapsulation and underfill material. Each needle is precision-machined from a single piece of solid stainless steel. The resulting internal surface and ID profile are said to enhance material flow and consistency. They are available in 18 to 31 gauges in 6.35- and 8.89-mm lengths.
DL Technology LLC, Haverhill, Mass.
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Pick-and-place System
The ECM-2040 pick-and-place system is designed to place components with better than 0.001-inch accuracy and 0.005-inch repeatability. A vision system permits automatic placements of BGAs and QFPs to 57 mm2 with pitches down to 0.015 inch. This color vision system provides contrast for lead and ball inspection. The system comes standard with a 48 tape-feeder capacity but can be updated to 72 or 96 tape capacity. The standard system places up to 4,000 pph; a second head may be added to achieve rates up to 5,700 pph.
Manncorp, Huntingdon Valley, Pa.
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