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October 7, 2008


Metal Squeegee Design:
The Vital Part of the SMT Process
Vital Part of SMT ProcessEvery SMT Engineer should know the latest squeegee technical support information on this small, vital tool which increases performance of the SMT line. This presentation is a comprehensive collection of technical tips and advice about SMT printing. Click here to view…
Transition Automation


 
Simplify BGA Rework
With unique adhesive backed stencils
Flextac BGA Rework StencilsIf you've been using metal stencils for BGA rework, we have some great news for you. A new type of stencil with adhesive backing. Easy to position and you'll eliminate paste bleed. Free sample.
CircuitMedic

Letters Submit
Industry Forums  
Connection failure in the super collider
Soldering Beryllium Copper
Seeking information on relaxation of FR4 under load over time
PCB Documentation
Wave soldering temperature profile question

 
Heraeus - Celebrating 40 years
of USA Manufacturing Excellence
Celebrating 40 yearsHeraeus has been developing, manufacturing and supporting Assembly Materials in Pennsylvania for the last 40 years. Our consolidated production area is a state-of-the-art facility with key personnel in sales, quality and research. Learn more about Heraeus materials…
Heraeus, Inc.
Top Story  
Should the U.S. employ RoHS-like standards for imported products?
Regulatory officials in the U.S. would have a hard time justifying RoHS-like thresholds for imported products only because a standard that ...
Product Design & Development

Having Trouble with Profiling?
Cutting-edge reflow profiling kit
Profiling KitHeller is pleased to release its much anticipated reflow profiling kit. The leader in oven technology is now a leading provider of profiling technology. The reliability and ease-of-use you've come to expect from Heller, in a profiling kit. Learn more…
Heller Industries

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New Life for Aging Electronic Products
imageMany Original Equipment Manufacturers, (OEM's), struggle to continue shipping aging or obsolete electronic products. Electronic products designed five to ten years ago are still relevant in the marketplace. Often these venerable old products have gained particular acceptance amongst a select group of ...
Paul Nickelsberg, President and Senior Engineer
Orchid Technologies
Industry News  
Dell Continues to Gain Ground in Second-Quarter PC Market
PC demand continues to defy economic and financial woes, with worldwide unit shipments growing by 14.5 percent in the second quarter of 2008 ...
iSuppli Corporation
AMD to spin off factories in bid to save money
In a move to dramatically cut costs and better compete with Intel Corp., chip maker Advanced Micro Devices Inc. said it will spin off its ...
AP
Apple not immune to economic woes
Apple Inc. faces a tough quarter, according to ChangeWave Research, which today projected a drop in consumer plans to buy a Macintosh computer ...
Computerworld
DRAM spot prices in free fall, says Gartner
The huge and unprecedented declines in spot pricing of DRAMs has continued in the past two weeks, according to Gartner/ Dataquest, with ...
EETimes
Flip Chip and WLP Use Growing
The growth of flip chip and wafer level packaging is a bright spot in the industry, says researcher TechSearch International. The firm projects ...
Printed Circuit Design & Fab
T-Mobile Triples Production of Android G1 Phone
A surge in consumer demand for the first smart phone powered by Google's Android software has prompted T-Mobile to triple its order from HTC ...
eWeek
No slowdown for Wii and DS, says Nintendo prez
How hot is the Nintendo Wii? Even with the U.S. economy in meltdown, Nintendo may still struggle to meet demand for the third straight ...
CNN Money
New Life for Aging Electronic Products
Many Original Equipment Manufacturers, (OEM's), struggle to continue shipping aging or obsolete electronic products. Electronic products ...
Orchid Technologies
China continues to dominate Asia/Pac semi industry growth, but India, Vietnam gaining
As Gartner lowers its forecast for Asia/Pacific semiconductor growth, it notes the China/Hong Kong market is expected to continue to experience ...
EDN
Google Android takes on Apple's iPhone
It's a wireless world, and what better way to explore it than with a mobile phone handset? Year by year, networks get faster and processing ...
PC Advisor
Virtualization: silicon and software salvation or technological tower of Babel?
Stable, robust code speaks one language; new CPUs speak another. Is a software rewrite necessary to resolve the seeming contradiction, or ...
EDN
Micron posts $1.6B net loss for fiscal 2008
Steve Appleton, Micron chairman and CEO commented, "The global memory market continues to experience severe oversupply and price degradation ...
EDN
Verizon says $28.1B buyout of Alltel on track
Verizon Wireless says it is moving forward with plans to acquire Alltel Corp. for $28.1 billion, although the country's financial climate has ...
AP

New ViTechnology® Website
Moving Forward
New ViTechnology® WebsiteNew ViTechnology website redesigned to offer more on line contents to our valued customers is now live. Link to our web site…
VI Technology

Technology News  
The little company behind the slick screen in Google's new phone
The first of the so-called Google phones is controlled using a method that's gaining momentum in mobile computing: swiping a finger across ...
Austin American-Statesman
Holographic television to become reality
Picture this: you're sat down for the Football World Cup final, or a long-awaited sequel to the "Sex and the City" movie and you're watching all ...
CNN
One bad electrical connection sparked collider shutdown
A bad electrical connection likely caused the malfunction that sidelined the world's largest atom smasher days after it was launched with great ...
USA Today
Gigahertz-class processor stresses energy efficiency for applications with varying usage scenarios
Freescale’s MPC8536E PowerQUICC (quad-integrated-communications-controller) III processors include advanced power- and energy- ...
EDN
On time, every time: embedding real-time performance
High-speed graphics, user interfaces, and networks represent the norm in embedded-system designs, and these performance issues dictate the use ...
EDN
HD Medical Group Selects Single-Chip Digital Filtering Solution
Quickfilter Technologies, Inc. announced HD Medical Group Limited, an innovative supplier of proprietary and patented heart sound technology ...
Market Watch

Best In Class Accuracy – Independently Verified
Fastest Cycle Time In Its Class
MomentumMaximize profitability and your return on investment with Momentum. Features, performance, value, and ± 12.5 micron accuracy @ 6 sigma with Cpk ≥ 2.0. The next generation is here today with Speedline Technologies' MPM Momentum family of printers. Learn more at…
Speedline Technologies
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Bliss Industries Announces Chassis Cart
Bliss Industries Inc. announces that its Chassis Cart is now offered with optional 19" rackmount bracket, ideal for burn in and test. The 19" ...
Bliss Industries
Rework Station Automatically Removes, Replaces, Resolders SMDs
Advancements that further automate and facilitate usage of the acclaimed Martin "Expert" lead-free rework system have been announced by ...
Manncorp
BPM Announces Rep for Southern Wisconsin, Indiana and Northern Illinois
BPM is proud to announce that Lynxtron, Inc. will represent the company throughout southern Wisconsin, Indiana and northern Illinois. Lynxtron ...
BPM Microsystems
Ally Jakusovas Named as West Coast Sales Manager for FCT Solder
FCT Solder announces that Ally Jakusovas will be representing FCT Solder in California, Oregon, Washington, Colorado, and Utah. With FCT Solder ...
FCT Solder
Kyzen to Highlight MICRONOX Line of Products at IWLPC
Kyzen announces that it will showcase its line of MICRONOX® cleaners during the IWLPC 2008 tabletop exhibition, scheduled to take place ...
Kyzen Corporation
Getting A Grip On Fasteners!
Things are ramping up to the Fastening & Assembly Solutions Exhibition with more exhibitors than ever preparing to demonstrate how to improve ...
Fastening & Assembly Solutions

PCB Handling systems
Custom Automation
PCB Handling systemsPROMATION offers a full line of PCB handling systems designed for long term reliability. With features for easy operation and over 50 standard handling and routing options we have a solution to your needs. Learn more…
PROMATION, Inc.
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Heraeus - Celebrating 40 years
of USA Manufacturing Excellence
Celebrating 40 years in USAHeraeus has been developing, manufacturing and supporting Assembly Materials in Pennsylvania for the last 40 years. While competitors are focusing off shore, Heraeus is committed to the Americas. Learn more about Heraeus materials…
Heraeus, Inc.


 
High Volume Reflow Performance
With a Lead Free Guarantee
BTU Pyramax 125Pyramax 125 provides performance in a reduced footprint and optimized for lead free processing, delivering maximum process control and repeatability. Reduced nitrogen consumption with quality features provide manufactures the lowest cost of ownership. Learn more…
BTU

 

 
Firefly integrates Seica's
Easy-to-Use VIP™ software
Firefly integrates Seica's VIPSMEMA board conveyor and automatic fiducial recognition, Firefly integrates into any soldering production line. Thermal control w/ pyrometer, solder wire feeding and X, Y, Z theta axis are closed loop controlled ensuring traceability of soldering process. To learn more…
Seica


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