Mike Page, Editor, writes:
We see from your search that you're looking for information on the term "Surface Mount",
and we have a large number of manufacturers' news releases and technical articles here on Manufacturingtalk which will be of interest.
Let me be your guide.
Start with
the news release Bench type multi-function meter simplifies tests from
Fluke (UK), which we summarised at the time by saying "Digital meter has 5.5 digit resolution, multi-function measurement capability, and a dual display that enables users to measure two different but related parameters simultaneously".
A couple of weeks before,
we featured the news release Cart carries PCBs safely and efficiently from
AGI Corporation: "A tray storage cart is designed to protect printed circuit boards of all sizes during transport and storage and is made in two standard sizes to accommodate manufacturer's existing trays".
In January 2008, we covered the news from DSM Engineering Plastics
concerning its PA4T polymer
- take a look at Polyamide is compatible with lead-free soldering
which says: "A polyamide offers dimensional stability, compatibility with lead free soldering, high stiffness and mechanical strength at elevated temperatures and excellent processability".
Take a look also at the news release from TTI (Europe), Portfolio of multi-layer ceramic capacitors,
as well as Connectors increase interconnection density from Hypertac,
and Partership delivers metallisation processes from DEK.
See also:
Hall-effect linear sensors are user programmable
(July 2007)
Programmable Hall-effect linear sensors can be optimised to reduce inaccuracies caused by manufacturing tolerances, and simplifies the assembly process
Show evaluation leads to successful order for DEK
(June 2007)
DEK sell Horizon 03i machine to FAW Electronics at Nepcon 2007 after evaluation
Customised pin headers for PCB connections
(May 2007)
High performance interconnect manufacturer, Harwin, has introduced a service offering PCB connections for awkward situations with customer-specific pin header configurations
IC sockets increase design flexibility
(May 2007)
Harwin IC sockets provide design flexibility and protect sensitive ICs during assembly
Standard and custom high-power LED solutions
(May 2007)
Pacer International, a specialist supplier of optoelectronic, display and laser solutions, will be exhibiting its latest products at euroLED 2007 (Birmingham, UK)
Stencil system extends surface mount flexibility
(May 2007)
DEK has announced the launch of OptiGuard, a new stencil system that extends the acclaimed VectorGuard stencil range to deliver enhanced manufacturing flexibility
Digital dispenser for precise fluid volume
(May 2007)
OK International has introduced the DX-350 series of digital dispensers/controllers, for precise fluid volumes with consistently high accuracy and repeatability
Design kit for quality digital signals
(April 2007)
Panasonic and Ansoft have released a design kit, which can be used with Panasonic surface mount technology (SMT) components, for Any Layer Interstitial Via Hole (ALIVH) boards
Environmentally-friendly latching relays
(April 2007)
Switchtec has introduced the RoHS compliant Hongfa latching relay, which requires just a short pulse of voltage to change state, thereby saving energy and the environment
Chopped strand glass fiber boosts LCP, PPS moulds
(April 2007)
Chopped strand glass fiber reinforcement offers temperature resistance exceeding 400 deg C and up to 40% lower outgassing in LCP and PPS electrical/electronics product moldings
Surface mount and rapid prototyping
(March 2007)
AWS Electronics will announce its growth into a GBP30M group with three operations in the UK and a factory in Slovakia at Nepcon
Cost and throughput advantages with surface mount
(March 2007)
Universal Instruments' Genesis GC-120Q will market as the fastest quad-gantry placement machine, with superior cost-per-placement and throughput-per-square meter metrics for the high-end chip market
Space saving patch panels
(March 2007)
Angled configuration allows patch cords to be routed directly into vertical cable managers, eliminating the need for additional horizontal cable managers and saving valuable rack space
Contract electronics maker gets investment
(February 2007)
Electronics manufacturer Proqual has embarked on a major growth strategy, following the purchase of the company by a new investor
Ceramic capacitors have high capacitance
(February 2007)
High capacitance, multi layer ceramic capacitors meet the requirements of RoHS legislation and can be subjected to Pb-free solder profiles
1.27mm pitch female connectors for vertical SMT
(February 2007)
Harwin, has launched a range of low profile, 1.27mm pitch female connectors for vertical SMT board-to-board applications, the devices featuring a dual entry option
News on the Surface mount technology equipment market from Frost and Sullivan
(February 2007)
Uncertain business conditions and high equipment costs have combined to create a highly challenging situation for vendors of surface mount technology equipment, says a report
Surface mount pyroelectric infrared sensor
(February 2007)
Murata has introduced a surface mount pyroelectric infrared sensor for easy automatic PCB mounting and lower cost, with a smaller footprint
Automation firm markets electronics assembly
(February 2007)
Under the terms of an agreement, automation systems supplier, Contax, will market Universal instruments products throughout the UK and Ireland
Low-noise Hall-effect current sensors
(February 2007)
Allegro MicroSystems Europe has introduced two new families of high-performance low-noise Hall-effect current sensors featuring an isolation voltage of 2100 V RMS
LED components, displays and LED assemblies
(February 2007)
Forge Europa, a leading UK based manufacturer of LED components, displays and LED assemblies will be showing new products at ICE 2007
Surface mount and X ray test for electronics maker
(February 2007)
To underpin the dynamic business growth experienced by electronics manufacturing services provider, TTems, the company initiated a major capital investment programme at its Rogerstone site
Advanced passive components in product library
(January 2007)
Manufacturer of advanced passive components AVX has developed a new software product library for use with Agilent's Advanced Design System (ADS)
Buyout of electronics components maker
(December 2006)
AWS Group has announced the acquisition of technology specialist Cemgraft Electronic Manufacturing
Contract electronics brings text to speech
(December 2006)
Barric, has announced that it is working closely with Toby Churchill in the development of their acclaimed 'text-to-speech' LightWriter technology
One stop for prototypes and volume production
(December 2006)
Cambridge metalwork company, Hitec and electronics manufacturer, Kaizen Technology have formed a strategic alliance that will offer high tech firms a 'one-stop-shop' for fast turn-around prototypes
Multi-configuration, multi-function test system
(November 2006)
Aeroflex has improved the functionality of its 5800 Series multi-configuration, multi-function ATE system with the addition of a Boundary Scan and Q-Test capability
Screwless conductor terminations range extended
(November 2006)
A system of screwless conductor terminations that provide true screwless cabling and assembly has been extended with 63A rated plugs and connectors
News on the Surface mount technology equipment from Frost and Sullivan
(November 2006)
Rapid growth in advanced packaging and 'bumping' technologies drive surface mount technology equipment manufacturers to increase their presence on 'back-end' markets
RoHS compliant surface mount headers introduced
(November 2006)
RoHS compliant surface mount headers offer a surface mount connector product with 0.100in centerlines that can withstand up to 280 deg C soldering temperatures
Surface mounter is +/- 45 micron place accurate
(November 2006)
A high-reliability surface mounter, which can place components to an accuracy of +/- 45 micron provides a cost-effective pick-and-place system that enables rapid return-on-investment
Machining centre has rigid rotary/tilt table
(October 2006)
Highly-rigid tilting rotary table of a recently-installed 5-axis machining centre enables workpieces, however complex their contours and features, to be completed in one set-up
Eight-pin IC uses fewer components
(October 2006)
The IR1166 SmartRectifier from International Rectifier is an eight-pin IC which simplifies the design of mid-power secondary synchronous rectification (SR) circuits
Aegis Factory-Wide NPI/MES Software at MPI
(October 2006)
Aegis Industrial Software Corporation has been selected by Microboard Processing Incorporated (MPI) to install its integrated NPI/MES product suite