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Laser scanning microscope checks inside wafers
A confocal laser scanning microscope is designed for the non-destructive, high resolution observation of the interior of silicon wafers, IC chips, MEMS and other devices. Brochure available
News from Olympus Industrial ( 3 July 2008)
Probe tests PCBs without using fixtures
Aeroflex's stand-alone Flying Probe System perform high-speed, high-accuracy fixtureless test using by combining the latest in flying probe hardware technology with innovative software.
News from Aeroflex (13 June 2008)
Software reduces inspection programming by 40%
Inspection system specialist Marantz Business Electronics said that its latest software offers a reduction in programming time of 40% for its automatic inspection equipment.
News from Marantz Europe (26 May 2008)
Precision sourcing and measurement guide published
Keithley Instruments has produced a free resource guide on CD that includes functional test, wafer level reliability, and production testing of electrical components. Brochure available
News from Keithley Instruments (21 May 2008)
C-MAC upgrades solderability testing
C-MAC has upgraded its UK-based testing expertise to meet the latest IEC 68, MIL-STD 883 and MIL-STD 202 test methods for electronics in military applications.
News from C-Mac MicroTechnology (14 April 2008)
Safeguarding offshore EMS soldering quality
An 'all-in-one' six-test solder paste analyser offers a reliable and traceable way to verify offshore manufactured soldering quality by providing a quantitative measurement of solder paste condition.
News from Gen3 Systems ( 2 April 2008)
Lens kit allows reading of tiny PCB codes
A 'super high density' lens kit for image-based ID readers allows flat-panel-display makers and printed circuit board assemblers to read tiny codes with cell sizes as small as 0.05mm.
News from Cognex UK ( 5 December 2007)
Trace moisture event sensor introduced
An on-line trace moisture event sensor designed for UHP inert gas applications in semiconductor fabrication provides rapid indication of a moisture event as low as 20 ppb at 1 ppb baseline. Brochure available
News from Michell Instruments (21 November 2007)
Colour video microscope is hand held
A hand held instrument from Kaisertech enables PCBs to be checked on a colour video microscope for poor solder joints and connections as well as scratches or spotting burrs.
News from Kaisertech (18 September 2007)
PCB tester minimises damage of unit under test
Aeroflex has introduced the 4550 Flying Probe printed circuit board (PCB) tester, which minimises potential damage to the unit under test by decelerating towards the end of Z-axis travel.
News from Aeroflex (21 May 2007)
PCB testing for satellite navigation systems
User application article Peak Production Equipment has supplied a IVU2-J test system to check that PCBs in satellite navigation, traffic data and vehicle tracking systems at Trafficmaster have been correctly manufactured.
News from Peak Production Equipment ( 4 May 2007)
Thermal analysis software speeds verification
The Aberdeen Group survey examined electronic design procedures and experiences, and found that users of Flomerics' thermal analysis software completed thermal design verification three times faster. Brochure available
News from Flomerics (16 April 2007)
X-ray solder inspection system with software
X-ray inspection system with inspection software, produced by Phoenix and available through Contax, is ideal for manual and automatic solder joint inspection.
News from Contax ( 4 April 2007)
Automated hardware diagnostics for board bring-up
Kozio has announced support for custom product designs using Freescale's MPC832x series of PowerPC processors, including the e300 core as well as the QUICC Engine technology.
News from Kozio ( 2 April 2007)
Electronics testing and production on show
Contax is to exhibit at Nepcon 2007 with fourteen new products covering a full range of processes including: placement, soldering, dispensing, x-ray and inspection, storage and wire processing.
News from Contax (28 February 2007)
Surface mount pyroelectric infrared sensor
Murata has introduced a surface mount pyroelectric infrared sensor for easy automatic PCB mounting and lower cost, with a smaller footprint.
News from Murata Electronics (UK) (13 February 2007)
EMC compatibility simulation reduces testing costs
User application article Thales Technical Unit Control and Display Systems (CDS) uses electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) simulation to reduce testing costs on each new cockpit instrument. Brochure available
News from Flomerics (26 January 2007)
Design, partitioning, test for system-in-package
The new System-in-Package (SiP) paradigm in electronics product implementation allows the mixing of optimum active and passive device technologies in bare die format within a single package outline. Brochure available
News from Flomerics (11 December 2006)
Manufacturing test and power on self test
Kozio has announced that an evaluation version of its kDiagnostics software is now shipping as part of Applied Micro Circuit's new Saguaro evaluation kit for the nP3705 packet processor.
News from Kozio (28 November 2006)
Probe needle inspection with motion and vision
User application article Point Technologies has recently applied motion and vision to a new area in the semiconductor industry: probe needle inspection.
News from Cognex UK ( 7 November 2006)
Support for evaluation kits with validation
Kozio has announced support for Applied Micro Circuit's new PowerPC 440SPe Katmai, 440EPx Sequoia, 440GRx Rainier and 440GX Taishan Evaluation Kits.
News from Kozio ( 7 November 2006)
PC based LCD inspection and analysis product
The Value Engineering Alliance, a leading provider of machine vision solutions, has added a LCD inspection product, VIDIASYS, to its suite of application-specific solutions.
News from Value Engineering Alliance ( 7 November 2006)
X ray systems installed in Scotland
User application article Production automation system specialist, Contax , has recently installed four phoenix x-ray systems at different organisations in Scotland.
News from Contax (26 October 2006)
Diagnostics software comes with reference design
Kozio has announced that evaluation versions of the company's kDiagnostics software product now ship with ADI Engineering's new Sidewinder XScale IXP465 Access Gateway Reference Design.
News from Kozio (12 October 2006)
Surface insulation resistance standards revised
Gen3 Systems has announced the release of revised Surface Insulation Resistance (SIR) standards designed to improve reliability and integrity testing of products assembled with lead-free solder.
News from Gen3 Systems ( 9 October 2006)
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