Component Management

American Semiconductor announces TowerJazz is the first foundry with a CMOS process, CS18, available for physically flexible wafers and ICs utilizing FleX Silicon-on-Polymer. This announcement was made at the 12th annual Flexible & Printed Electronics Conference presented by the FlexTech Alliance held in Phoenix, Arizona on January 29 - February 1, 2013.

Juki Automation Systems has announced that Inovar recently purchased three KE-1080EN High-Speed Flexible Mounters. “Inovar has enjoyed an excellent partnership with Juki for many years. In this partnership, Inovar has found that the Juki pick-and-place equipment is tuned very well to the mix of business that we do. The purchase of our new Juki machines helps us to continually drive to exceed our customer expectations of quality and on-time ...

Rehm Thermal Systems announces its next-generation advanced packaging and semiconductor solutions with no atmosphere – the Vacuum Soldering process. Rehm offers three VS Series Vacuum Soldering system models. They’re all small, all powerful, and all low cost. The VS320, the VS160UG, and the VS160S benchtop each feature fast heating and cooling rates with easy profile setup and editing plus data logging.

These days, we can find microcapsules in almost every industrial sector, where they take numerous roles. However, dispensing these fragile materials can be a problem since clearly it is important that the microcapsules be undamaged by the dispensing process. In adhesive technology, microcapsules can fulfil several functions. For example, microcapsules may be an integral part of the control of reaction and curing processes. Some anaerobic “t...

Etek Europe has installed an SCS Precisioncoat Spray and Dispense System in its new custom-built Technology Center. The SCS Precisioncoat spray and dispense system precisely applies 100 percent solids, solvent- and water-based coatings, such as photoresists, acrylics, adhesives, solder mask and anti-microbial coatings, to virtually any surface or substrate, with maximum accuracy.

Variable width feeders increase the flexibility and reduce the total number of required feeders in production. Essemtec now introduces the PC-TF16-24 hyQ feeder for Paraquda and Cobra pick-and-place machines. The new feeder can be used for both 16 and 24 mm tape widths.

Juki Automation Systems announces that NRI Electronics has acquired a KE-2080EN High-Speed Flexible Mounter and TR-6DER Matrix Tray Changer. The new placement machine and tray changer better enable NRI to provide world-class electronics manufacturing services to the defence, aviation, medical, industrial and communications markets from its Anoka, MN plant.

Count On Tools introduces additional accessories for its revolutionary StripFeeder System for loading tape-and-reel components onto compact modules for prototype and high-mix/low-volume applications. The StripFeeder .mod (Modular) System features removable rails that can be mounted to accommodate a wide array of tape sizes in the same feeder.

Intertronics have today announced the release of a new whitepaper on the technology of high precision, high repeatability in the dispensing of fluids, pastes and 2 part mixes – even with abrasive fillers. The paper describes the concept and execution of such a system with notes on its use and application.

Count On Tools has today announced the launch of the new ezLOAD PCB Support System for EKRA Screen Printers. Count On Tools recognizes the need for more affordable board support options in the electronics manufacturing industry and has delivered an innovative design that is not only easy to setup and install, but also offers industry-leading benefits to electronics manufacturing service providers and contract manufacturers worldwide.