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Thermal profiling optimizes printed circuit board assembly

Example of data charted during initial thermal profile run.

Although the electronics industry is often regarded as mature, new challenges continually occur. Some of these challenges, such as smaller…

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Interview - Brian D’Amico - MIRTEC

MIRTEC president Brian D'Amico

With several thousand AOI and x-ray inspection systems installed worldwide, Korean-based MIRTEC is one of the fastest growing inspection companies…

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Feeling a Little Bit Better about 2008

The predicted ‘global slowdown’ became fact in early 2008 as a combination of normal seasonality, heavy snows in China, Asian…

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Flextronics Hungary to Modernize to Cut Costs

Rising wage demands and falling tax incentives are driving up costs for Flextronics in Hungary.

Video Newscast - May 8, 2008

This week on GSP Video News:
SmaTec buys Peter Jordan assets, SMT Nuremberg to be bigger than ever, Elcoteq in talks to buy Arima, Flextronics Hungary modernizing to cut costs, Gee Pee Mobile invests US $1B in factory, EPA seeks tougher standards for lead, the ultimate green machine. Watch the news now.
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Aqueous Technologies Launches Video Dedicated to the Trident Automatic Defluxing System
Friday, 09 May 2008
Aqueous TridentThe Trident Series represents the next generation of lead-free compatible, fully automatic post-reflow defluxing systems.
 
Maximum Performance at Minimum Cost: SEHO GoSelective light
Friday, 09 May 2008

SEHO GoSelective lightThe GoSelective light is designed for stand-alone operation or - with the inline version - may flexibly be integrated into any automated production line.

 
YESTech Announces New B-UV Automated Conformal Coating Inspection System
Friday, 09 May 2008
B-UV Automated Conformal Coating Inspection SystemWith no programming required, the inspection set-up is fast and intuitive, typically requiring only a few minutes.
 
BPM to Showcase First Automated Handler for Flashstream Technology at NEW 2008
Friday, 09 May 2008
BPM Microsystems announces that it will display its latest Flashstream automated programming technology at the upcoming National Electronics Week
 
Control Micro Systems Announces New Partnership with ETEK Europe, Ltd
Friday, 09 May 2008
Gen 4Control Micro Systems, Inc., the American leader in pc board laser marking technology, is pleased to announce its new partnership with Etek Europe Ltd.
 
V-TEK to showcase TM-4450, TM-6600 and TM-50 taping machines at NEW 2008
Friday, 09 May 2008
The TM-6600 automatic taping machine exemplifies V-TEK’s ongoing commitment to enhanced productivity through efficiency of design.
 
Full environmental stress cycling available at CIL
Friday, 09 May 2008
CIL 060 Loading the new environmental stress facility at CILCIL has added to its post-production test facilities with the purchase of two environmental stress machines that provide full temperature and humidity test cycling.
 
Comsys selected as ‘Enterprise of Tomorrow’ to feature at Israeli Presidential Conference
Friday, 09 May 2008
Wireless baseband chip vendor selected to present future developments at prestigious event attended by leading international figures
 
Agilent Technologies Introduces Industry-First Flying Leads Probe
Friday, 09 May 2008

PCIe2 LTSSM Exerciser cardProbing Solution Simplifies Signal Access for Embedded PCIe(r) 2.0 Systems Testing

 
Two Industry Names Carry on Family Tradition
Thursday, 08 May 2008

Nihon Superior Two GenerationsThis past April, at the recent 2008 APEX show in Las Vegas, two families with two generations in the electronics assembly industry were introduced to each other.

 
NEW to feature two reliability workshops by Engelmaier Associates
Thursday, 08 May 2008
Engelmaier Associates, L.C. announces two (2) workshops to be given at the National Electronics Week at Earls Court, London UK, on June 19, 2008.
 
Kyzen to Exhibit AQUANOX® A4651US at ElectroSalon 2008
Thursday, 08 May 2008

Kyzen A4651USUpcoming ElectroSalon 2008 exhibition scheduled to take place May 27-30, 2008 at the Budapest Fair Center.

 
Fox Electronics' 2.5-Volt HCMOS XpressO Oscillators Dramatically Reduce Noise Levels
Thursday, 08 May 2008
FOX HCMOS XpressO oscillatorsThe new oscillators operate at the same voltage as the silicon chips to which they are providing timing, resulting in less current and heat generation.
 
RBP Introduces Layer Clean NP
Thursday, 08 May 2008
- Enhanced Performance Environmentally Friendly Cleaner Contains No Phosphates -
 
Honeywell develops material to protect photovoltaic solar cells in tough environments
Thursday, 08 May 2008
Helps meet growing demand for solar energy in Europe, Asia
 
Leaders in 3D Announce Seminar Series in North America
Thursday, 08 May 2008
It is scheduled to take place in Durham, NC, Dallas, TX and San Jose, CA on May 12, 14 and 15, respectively.
 
Green Monster is a high-tech product, not a commodity or just another understencil wipe
Wednesday, 07 May 2008
Chris Merow, Blue Thunder Technologies’ VP sales and marketing, explains why the Green Monster is so well received by the electronics industry.
 
Aqueous Technologies introduces new financing offer
Wednesday, 07 May 2008

Aqueous Technologies Corp. announces the availability of a three-year, zero interest financing offer on many of its defluxing, stencil cleaning, and cleanliness testing products for its US and Canadian customers.

 
Kyzen’s Mike Bixenman to present during 2008 SMTA Toronto conference
Wednesday, 07 May 2008

Kyzen Corporation’s CTO, Mike Bixenman, will present during the SMTA Toronto conference, scheduled to take place May 13-16, 2008 at the Hilton Airport Hotel in Toronto, Canada.

 
Valuable aid for evaluating investments now available for downloading
Wednesday, 07 May 2008

The Siplace Compare Checklists support a systematic compare of Placement solutions for various manufacturers before the investment decision.The benefit: Better investment decisions for more competitiveness.

 
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Featured Interview

Interview - Brian D’Amico - MIRTEC

Korean-based MIRTEC is one of the fastest growing inspection companies in the world.

 

Small Matters

A brief history of embedded device technology

Electronics manufacturing technology has evolved slowly since its beginnings. 

 

Lead-Free Matters

BGA & stack packages - making dummy parts


Ball Grid Array BGAs are a widely used technology in a vast range of products, including consumer, telecommunications and office-based systems.

 

Global Business

Feeling a Little Bit Better about 2008

The predicted ‘global slowdown’ became fact in early 2008 as a combination of normal seasonality, heavy snows in China, Asian New Year plant shutdowns and a weak economy combined to depress 1Q’08 electronic industry sales.

 

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