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Aggressive price reductions could paralyze MEMS revenue growth warns Bourne Research
The push to reach ever-lower price thresholds may indeed open the door to more applications, but at what cost?

Inovar hosted local APICS chapter meeting
Contract electronics manufacturer Inovar Inc., an inthinc company dedicated to providing flexible solutions to OEMs in the fastest growing segments of the electronic industry, recently coordinated the Salt Lake Chapter of APICS Professional Development Meeting and Dinner in Salt Lake City, Utah.

SMTA International 2008 to feature contract manufacturing symposium
The Contract Manufacturing Symposium, to be held on Wednesday, August 20, from 1:30PM - 5:00PM, will feature two paper sessions.

NEW to feature two reliability workshops by Engelmaier Associates
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.

VJ Electronix wins award after award
VJ Electronix takes home awards in the test, inspection/x-ray and rework & repair categories.

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Cleaning process integration of cleaning material with cleaning equipment
Mike Bixenman and Steve Stach


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Innovative electronic assembly designs strive to increase functionality over smaller surface areas. Highly dense circuit assembly designs increase the cleaning challenge. Understanding the balance between static chemical and mechanical driving forces is fundamental to predicting and optimizing process variables. Read more...


 

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Interview - Brian D’Amico - MIRTEC

Walt Custer

Korean-based MIRTEC is one of the fastest growing inspection companies in the world. They have a strong footprint in Korea and China. They have successfully expanded into North America and have recently launched their new European headquarters in the United Kingdom. Trevor Galbraith spoke with MIRTEC CEO Chan Wha Pak and Brian D’Amico, president of MIRTEC’s North American division. Read more...

2008 Global Technology Awards

2008 Global Technology Awards: New categories added

The Global Technology Awards recognize the very best new innovations in the printed circuit assembly and packaging industries and invites entries from all equipment, materials and EMS companies of all sizes.

This year, four new categories have been added: ID systems, placement equipment - high volume, placement equipment - low/medium volume, and selective soldering. For a full list of categories and more information on the awards, visit http://awards.globalsmt.net

 New Products Spotlight

New PoP package lineup
Triple stack package on package and 15 mm dummy PoP packages.

CeTaQ highlights the importance of SPC in SMT
CeTaQ reports that statistical process control (SPC) is the key to combining high quality with low costs.

Asymtek’s SV-100 Slider Valve is up to 20% Faster with Smaller Dots than Standard Auger Dispensers
Up to 20% faster than standard auger dispensers, the SV-100 achieves 20,000 dots per hour (on 1mm grid) while delivering accurate and repeatable dots of less than 300 microns (12 mil) for solder paste types 4, 5, and 6.

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Do you have a technical solution for the industry?
Global SMT & Packaging is currently accepting submissions of original, previously unpublished technical articles, industry-related book reviews, and articles that offer insight into industry trends and developments. For more information, or to submit a query, contact Trevor Galbraith at editor@globalsmt.net.

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