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June 26, 2009


Mitigating tin whiskers risks
New White Paper
Bringing Best TogetherTin whiskers can cause disastrous failures but risk can be mitigated with certain techniques. One effective technique to reduce tin whisker shorts is the use of conformal coating materials. Click to download paper…
Henkel Corporation


 
Stop sacrificing PCBs for profiling!
See the new MVP Fixture
MVP FixtureVerify the profile on your PCB without your PCB. KIC has developed a fixture called the MVP to avoid sacrificing production boards to measure the profile that your production boards are seeing. Learn more…
KIC – Innovation at work!

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White Paper: Tools & Methods
for Lean Production Management
Siemens BTOLean manufacturing, kanban, & pull principle are terms in modern supply chain management. But only a few companies truly practice these "lean" principles, the rest waste enormous potential in terms of efficiency & flexibility. Learn more…
Siemens Electronics Assembly Systems
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Intel/Foxconn alliance could cripple Asus
An interesting chess game seems to be taking place between Intel and motherboard makers, with speculation that Intel will be handing over the ...
The Inquirer

Assembly Done Better
Yes, you can afford Valor
Soldering Made SampleValor is a global provider of productivity improvement software across the PCB manufacturing supply chain. Valor's production planning help you accelerate your NPI process, increase your shop-floor OEE, and manufacture more with less. Learn more…
Valor
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IPC Releases PCB Industry Results for May 2009
Rigid PCB shipments were down 34.2% and bookings were down 25.7% in May 2009 from May 2008. Year to date, rigid PCB shipments were down 29.0% ...
IPC
Intel/Foxconn alliance could cripple Asus
An interesting chess game seems to be taking place between Intel and motherboard makers, with speculation that Intel will be handing over the ...
The Inquirer
Windows 7 to be cheaper than Vista
Echoing a companywide theme of affordability, Microsoft said Windows 7 will be cheaper than the last version of its trademark operating system ...
Seattle Times
China's Mobile Handset Market Expands by 9% in Q1
Driven by government stimulus programs and purchases for the Lunar New Year holiday, China’s domestic mobile-handset shipments in the first ...
iSuppli Corporation
Detrimental voids discovered in Pb-free solder joints
Detrimental voids have been discovered in Pb-free solder joints, according to a University of Leicester researcher. The researcher, post-graduate ...
Electronics Weekly
Troubleshooting Solder Bridging: Causes and Recommendations
Bridging is defined as solder misconnecting two or more adjacent pads that come into contact to form a conductive path. Bridges can be caused ...
SMT Magazine
Improving on PCB design
In 1995, OrCAD had the most popular PC-based PCB-schematic tool. Another popular tool was available from PADS, which Mentor Graphics now owns ...
EDN
RFID could be in all cell phones by 2010
All cell phones will come packed with an RFID chip by next summer — giving your phone the possibility of also becoming the keys to your car or ...
ZDNet
Optimism grows over mainland China's electronics industry
Eighty-nine percent of component distributors forecast revenue growth and over half of manufacturers say economic downturn has had little or no ...
Press Release Point
AMD gunning for 15% of world’s notebook market
AMD is extremely optimistic about their Tigris mobile platform, the follow-on to Puma. So far the company has landed orders from HP, ...
Geek
LG Elec aims to sell up to 5 million LED TVs in 2010
LG Electronics Inc launched liquid crystal display (LCD) televisions that use light-emitting diodes (LED) as a light source, and said it was aiming ...
Reuters
Asus isn't worried about the Intel Foxconn deal
Here in old Taipei, the INQ just had a chat with a local sourcing figure about the Intel Foxconn deal we wrote about. Outwardly, Asus is not to ...
Inquirer
Sony: Lost in transformation
Sir Howard Stringer has been pushing for years to revive the Japanese conglomerate. Will a youthful (by Sony standards) new team help him ...
CNN Money
Innovation: genius, practice, or luck?
David Brooks, writing in The New York Times, contends that practice makes perfect. He begins by positing "certain paragons of greatness ...
EDN
Consumer electronics now define lifestyles
The consumer electronics and home appliances industry grew at a healthy pace last year despite the global economic downturn. Messe Berlin, a German ...
Business Daily
Analog Devices, Infineon collaborate on air-bag systems
Analog Devices and Infineon Technologies have collaborated to produce next-generation automotive-air-bag systems. In the immediate future, ...
EDN
Nortel Liquidation Could Cripple Microsoft Tie
The telecom equipment maker's liquidation of assets threatens its partnership with Microsoft on unified communications, Network World ...
BusinessWeek
Peering into ultrasound machines
The components of this noninvasive imaging tool are finding an expanding role in today's medical world. Ultrasound finds use in noninvasive ...
EDN
What does Intel-Nokia deal mean for Symbian?
One element was striking in Tuesday's joint press release from Intel and Nokia: Symbian was not mentioned. Symbian is the dominant operating ...
CNET News
Jabil shares jump after 3Q results
Shares of Jabil Circuit Inc. advanced along with the broader market Wednesday after the electronics parts maker posted a fiscal ...
Forbes

Introducing the JX-100 from Juki
JX-100This entry level placement machine is built with the same high standards that Juki in known for. A superior cost performance machine with feature that will amaze you. Learn more…
Juki Automation systems, Inc.

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Transition Automation introduces an expanded line of Universal Holders for popular SMT Printers
Transition Automation, Inc. announces the availability of a wider range of holder systems to fit customer SMT printers. New Universal Holder ...
Transition Automation
Manncorp’s ‘economic stimulus’
Manncorp's own economic stimulus includes a reduction of over $20,000 on our premier MC-391 Pick & Place System. This incentive represents a ...
Manncorp
Techcon Systems Releases Industrial Certification for Cartridges and Components
Techcon Systems announces that it has released its Industrial Certification for its cartridges and components. Techcon Systems ...
Techcon Systems
Microscan Launches New Web Site to Keep Pace with Growth
Microscan has launched a new information-rich version of its popular Web site. The new global Web site reflects the company’s recent growth, as ...
Microscan
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Fuel Cell development
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Fuel cell White PaperFuel Cell development & manufacturing requires precise deposition control & film thickness. Download this white paper to learn more about these advanced technologies from USI.
Ultrasonic Systems, Inc.


 
PCD Technology Improves Dispensing
PCD TechnologyVolumetric dispensing improves throughput and dispense quality. PCD technology is compatible with a wide range of viscosities from water to thick pastes. Increase throughput 2–4 times with this new technology, learn more…
GPD Global


 
Difficult-to-Solder Surfaces Now Easy
Replace Expensive Brazing Paste with Solder Paste
Difficult to SolderDegradation of a metal surface caused by oxygen attack results in a more difficult to wet surface. EFD offers solder paste formulations proven to work well on surfaces like stainless steel.
EFD, Inc.

 

 
Preventing Solar Cell Micro Cracks
Solar Soldering Application Note
Preventing Solar Cell Micro CracksStringing and bussing soldering can cause thermal stress and micro cracking of solar cells. A process to prevent damage and produce 1-2µm inter-metallic bonds between ribbon and cells must be identified & maintained. Learn more…
OK International

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