Double-sided reflow in one reflow cycle
In any process there are always opportunities to improve, reduce the number of process stages or reduce the cost of manufacture. Each may not improve yield initially, may even increase manufacturing defects, but it must in time benefit some companies’ processes or products. Engineering is always looking at alternative processes, and simultaneous double-sided reflow (SDSRS) is a possible new candidate for investigation. It has been used by two Japanese companies, one large computer manufacturer in the USA, and is reportedly being used by one other company in Europe. It was originally patented by one large US producer.
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2009 & 2010: The coming global recovery
Global electronic business conditions began strong in 2008 but then ‘crashed and burned’ late in the year. 2008 world GDP rose 2% vs. 2007, electronic equipment revenues ‘broke even,’ printed circuit board sales dropped 6%, semiconductor $ shipments declined 2% and SEMI equipment plunged 28%.

BEST Inc EZReball™ Reballing Preforms for Electronic Packages Down to 0.4mm pitch
BEST Inc. announces the release of the finest pitch, smallest ball diameter reballing preforms worldwide. EZReball™ reballing preforms are now available in ball sizes down to 8 mils (0.20mm). These preforms can accommodate devices down to 0.4mm pitch sizes. Solder sphere alloys are available in lead-free, tin-lead and high temperature alloys.
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Nihon Superior Introduces SN100C P600 Halogen-Free Solder Paste
Nihon Superior Co. Ltd., a supplier of advanced soldering materials to the global electronics industry, announces SN100C P600.s.
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SIPLACE 3x8 mm shutterless S-feeder improves component supply
S-series tape feeders have been one of the most important components of many Siplace placement machines for many years.
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Bliss launches revolutionary FLEX conveyor line
Bliss Industries Inc., provider of handling carts and racks for electronics assembly, announces the launch of the revolutionary FLEXconveyor, A Box Build Factory On Wheels.
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Practical Components’ new kit checks out process cleanliness & residue
Practical Components Inc., the leading supplier of dummy components, announces that the new Practical Components B-52 CRET (Cleanliness & Residue Evaluation Test) Kit is designed to help determine the ionic cleanliness of a customer’s manufacturing process. The test boards and components follow guidelines associated with the IPC-B-52 Test Vehicle.
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Essmtec's new high flexible pick & place machine PANFLEX2, price and performance optimised
Essemtec introduces with PANFLEX2 a high flexible high-speed pick & place machine into the market which is up to the demands of the various manufacturing of electronics. By use of the further developed X-vision-system, the PANFLEX2 offers more functionality for less money.

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Jabil Circuit to move lock, stock and barrel to China from Chennai
The first crack in the edifice of the Sriperumbadur industrial corridor, near Chennai, is now visible. The US-based $12.8 billion electronics manufacturing services (EMS) giant Jabil Circuit has gone kaput, reported ET last week.
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Bharat Electronics, Astra Microwave sign MoU for JV
JV to design and produce RF/microwave components and sub-systems for defense, space, and telecommunications. Also, to be a common platform for design, development and manufacturing of BEL's microwave intensive products.
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Nokia cuts handset production, close R&D facility in Finland
Nokia has announced plans to close the Jyväskylä site and concentrate mobile devices R&D in Finland at Tampere, Oulu, Salo and the Helsinki metropolitan area. Nokia also plans to scale down Salo production with staggered temporary lay-offs, aligning production with market demand while continuing operations without interruption.
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Agilent will exit automated optical, automated x-ray inspection business
Agilent Technologies Inc. on Monday announced it will exit the automated optical inspection (AOI) and automated x-ray inspection (AXI) systems business. The company reports that the decision is based on a longer-term business strategy to focus on electronic test, which has been the company's historical core competency for several decades.
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Aqueous Technologies acquires Austin American Technology’s microJet family of defluxing systems
Aqueous Technologies Corp. announces the acquisition of all marketing, sales/distribution, and service rights for the MicroJet family of conveyorized (inline) defluxing systems manufactured by Austin American Technology (Burnet, TX).
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Dixon plans LCD TV unit in Tamil Nadu
The Rs.600 crore turnover Dixon Technologies, which owns the consumer durable brand Weston, will set up a Rs. 20 crore unit to manufacture liquid crystal display (LCD) television sets at Oragadam near Chennai.

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NMTronics introduces Oerlikon Esec products in India
NMTronics is now stepping into semiconductor market segment, which is more challenging & has tremendous potential for growth in the coming future.
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Henkel Names New Global Sales Director for Semiconductor Materials
Henkel today announced the appointment of Mr. Luc Godefroid as the company’s Global Sales Director for its Semiconductor Group. A key member of Henkel’s electronics sales team since 2001, Godefroid’s new role sees him building on his previous success and directing the global sales efforts of Henkel’s worldwide team and expanded product portfolio.
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National Instruments announces Top Trends in Test and Measurement for 2009
Software-defined instrumentation is year’s most significant trend for increasing performance and lowering costs.009, at BIEC, Bangalore
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YESTech wins additional AOI contract with MC Assembly
YESTech, a subsidiary of Nordson Corporation (Nasdaq: NDSN) and a leading supplier of automated optical and x-ray inspection systems for the electronics industry, announced today that it has won a contract to provide new automated optical inspection (AOI) systems to MC Assembly, a full-service contract electronics manufacturer. MC Assembly has implemented the new F1-Series AOI automated inspection systems at their facilities located in Palm Bay, Florida and Zacatecas, Mexico.
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IBM installs V-Works vapor phase rework system from R&D Technical Services for use on Eclipse Projec
Vapor Works, a division of R&D Technical Services Inc., announces that IBM chose and installed the V-Works Vapor Phase Rework System for use on the Eclipse Web tooling platform (WTP) project.



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