Defense dives.(MARKET WATCH)
DEFENSE DIVES
Trends in the U.S. electronics equipment market (shipments only).
% CHANGE
APR. MAY (r) JUNE * . . .
The mother of invention.(OUR LINE)
IN pursuit of improvement of processes and end-products, the
electronics industry--from the design engineer's seat to the fab
shop floor, and on through to the assembly process--have long been . . .
Return and insertion loss for dummies: return and insertion loss
are frequency domain concepts that are quickly becoming mainstr
TWENTY YEARS AGO, in the good old days of 20 MHz clocks,
interconnects were transparent and only the "bleeding edge"
users insisted on controlled impedance boards. Now, everyone needs
controlled . . .
XRF analyzer with camera.(OTHERS OF NOTE)
The Handheld Laser-Focus Camera System for small-spot testing
captures a digital picture and test results for compliance RoHS
screening tests in an XRF Analyzer. It isolates test areas by placing . . .
X-ray inspection system.(OTHERS OF NOTE)
The Verifier Plus X-Ray Inspection System was designed to provide
high-quality imaging and inspection capabilities at a low price.
Although considered a mid-entry point system, it . . .
Prototype laser.(OTHERS OF NOTE)
ProtoLaser 200 is a laser system for prototyping and on-demand
production of PCBs. This fully enclosed laser-based system works
directly off of CAD data to produce circuits on materials . . .
3D full-wave modeling.(OTHERS OF NOTE)
Simbeor 2007 is said to allow system designers to accurately
generate transmission lines and via hole models for data rates of 100Gbs
and faster in minutes. It is a fully integrated graphical . . .
Design software.(OTHERS OF NOTE)
CAM350 Release 9.5 is the latest version of DownStream's
solution for verification and optimization of PCBs. New functionality
and enhancements include: AutoImport templates--allow users to . . .
Database solution.(OTHERS OF NOTE)
[E.sup.3].e-PLM is a Windows-based database solution for
harmonizing sub-schematics, modules or blocks for product lifecycle
management. It is said to simplify procurement, allowing users . . .
Micro-air dispensing system.(off the SHELF)
The DX-250 Series of high performance digital dispenser/controllers
have an operating pressure of 0 to 100 Psi, (0 to 6.9bar), making it
configured for general dispensing applications. Features a . . .
UV diaphragm valve.(off the SHELF)
The model DV509-UV-LF diaphragm action valve was designed for UV
resins. Its valve is high cycling, rated at 200 cycles a minute, and the
lightweight compact design is said to be ideal for . . .
C[O.sub.2] lasers.(off the SHELF)
The Diamond C series of low-power, continuous-wave C[O.sub.2]
lasers consist of sealed lasers with output powers of 30, 40, 55 and 70
watts at 10.6 pm. Reportedly offer good amplitude stability ([+ . . .
Vertical integration--the old model still proves a successful
strategy: economies of scale, cost reduction, product differentiat
Vertical integration became a well-known way to structure
businesses in the post-war 1950s. Many value chain systems were adapted
to suit a variety of industries. Most often supply chain . . .
Fully automated PCB test: in-line automated loading and unloading
allows low-volume, high-mix product testing to continue around
The changes in manufacturing processes and economics in many
different companies, and the short times needed to go from design to the
manufacturing of the end product, increasingly justify the use . . .
Humidity-dependent loss IN PCB substrates: the in-use environment
needs to be part of the model during system design and
validat
Moisture in electronics has been and continues to be a significant
concern for system reliability due to its impact on mechanical stresses
during thermal cycles, ability to alter adhesion . . .
The don'ts of better flexible circuit design and
manufacture: successful designs are soon forgotten but failures are
remembered
It dawned on me recently that many flexible circuit designs are
successful because of what designers don't do in their designs
rather than what they do include in their designs.
In the life of a . . .
Critical requirements for next generation modeling and simulation
tools: the pressure to reduce design cycle time and minimize t
The electronics industry faces constant pressure to reduce design
and process cycle times as well as costs, despite the fact that products
are becoming more complex. In this environment, modeling . . .
CAD systems for flex circuit design: when it comes to designing
for flex, some tools are more adaptable.(FLEX DESIGN)
Traditional PCB design tools are not easy to use for designing flex
circuitry--and not just because they try to draw everything at
45[degrees] angles. So how do flex designers make these tools . . .
Adhesion of electroless copper to flexible circuit materials:
total success is not achievable without a low stress electroless c
WITH DOUBLE-DIGIT GROWTH in the foreseeable future, flexible
printed circuits (FPC), have found a tremendous niche as an enabler for
various electronic applications. This trend is expected to drive . . .
Signal quality assessment: techniques for recognizing and
minimizing signal integrity degradation.(INTERCONNECT
STRATEGIES)
SIGNAL INTEGRITY ANALYSES frequently involve evaluation of timing
margins (1) and signal quality, which relates to waveform shapes (2).
For low capacitance circuits (fast terminated nets, for . . .
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