Product of the week
High-speed serial protocol test platformTektronix has introduced a new comprehensive protocol test platform that allows engineers to analyse, stimulate, stress and characterise high-speed serial links — with support for speeds up to 10Gb/s. With the new TPI4000, customers can use one...
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This weeks releases...
Large-format ionic cleanliness tester (23 January 2012)
Ascentech LLC, the North American distributor for GEN3 Systems Ltd., will introduce and exhibit Gen3’s the new CM – Series Large-Format Ionic Cleanliness Test System, the first of its kind, at IPC/APEX 2012 in San Diego, California, between 28...
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Super Dry expands oxidation free MSD and PCB drying alternatives (23 January 2012)
Super Dry by Totech Moisture Sensitive Device has expanded their series of oxidation free drying and storage systems including new features and new price/performance configurations. Designed to exceed the formidable challenges associated with IPC...
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Also this month...
Evaluation kits for NanoEMS MEMS (16 January 2012)
Baolab Microsystems has announced that it will have evaluation kits of its recently announced 3D NanoCompass available at the end of February 2012. This electronic 3-axis CMOS MEMS NanoCompass technology uses Baolab's patented, award winning NanoEMS...
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Test solutions at Embedded World 2012 (16 January 2012)
Manufacturer of oscilloscopes, Tektronix, has announced that the company will be showcasing a -range of test and measurement products at Embedded World 2012, which takes place from 28 February –1 March 2012 in Nuremberg, Germany. The Tektronix...
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New cartridges for special soldering jobs (16 January 2012)
JBC Tools, Inc., a provider of hand soldering and rework tools, introduces new cartridges for special soldering jobs. The R&D team has been working hard to develop a new range of high thermal efficiency cartridge models. The models...
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Ultimate process control with in-line concurrent processing (09 January 2012)
ACE Production Technologies has recently launched the KISS-205 fully in-line automated Selective Soldering system. It effectively splits the process of fluxing, pre-heating and soldering to gain productivity by reducing TAKT by up to 50% versus...
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High-Speed Inter-Chip compliance test software for real-time oscilloscopes (09 January 2012)
Agilent Technologies has announced the release of the first commercially available High-Speed Inter-Chip (HSIC) compliance test software for real-time oscilloscopes. The software automatically tests HSIC signals according to HSIC specifications. The...
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CMAD ensures reproducible emissions measurements (09 January 2012)
Teseq, a developer and provider of instrumentation and systems for EMC emission and immunity testing, has introduced a new line termination clamp as required by CISPR test methods. Reproducible emissions measurements require a defined line...
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Handheld oscilloscopes (03 January 2012)
With up to 5 GS/s sample rate, the THS3000 series brings a new level of measurement precision for portable applications. Tektronix has unveiled the THS3000 series of handheld oscilloscopes that bring a new level of measurement precision and accuracy...
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Solder ball inspection (03 January 2012)
ScanCAD International releases its latest low-cost inspection system in its extensive family of process control tools. ScanINSPECT BGA provides a fast, simple and user-friendly alternative to inaccurate and time-consuming manual inspection methods...
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High-performance Sigma G5 mounter production software (03 January 2012)
The Production Systems Division (PSD) of Hitachi High Technologies America, Inc. (HTA), will exhibit equipment and software solutions for electronics manufacturing industry challenges at IPC/APEX 2012. The IPC/Apex 2012 Conference and Exhibition...
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JET support for TI Sitara ARM microprocessors (03 January 2012)
Non-intrusive functional test solution for high performance ARM microprocessors. Corelis has announced ScanExpress JET support for Texas Instruments Sitara ARM Cortex-A8 and ARM9 microprocessors, specifically the AM37x, DM37x, and AM18x families....
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Electroless nickel (03 January 2012)
Technic has announced the release of EN AT5600; an electroless nickel developed specifically to eliminate black pad and to improve soldering on ENIG coated PCBs. Technic EN AT 5600 is the first electroless nickel that provides lateral growth on...
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