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Equipment Reliability Institute - ERI

ERI is a specialized engineering school, focusing on the reliability and durability of hardware, upon the kinds of stresses that can shorten the life of hardware such as yours and upon appropriate tests to uncover weaknesses.

Santa Barbara, California, USA

Consultant / Service Provider, Training Provider

Agilent SJ50 Series II and its Patent-pending Solid Shape Modeling

Apr 01, 2003 | Setting a New Standard in AOI PCB Inspection

Agilent Technologies, Inc.

Agilent Technologies, Inc.

World's premier measurement company, providing the critical tools and technologies that sense, measure, and interpret the physical and biological world.

Loveland, Colorado, USA

Manufacturer

Cleaners Use Environmentally Safe Solvents

Apr 01, 2003 | Using environmentally safe solvents these machines offer two-stage, multiple-frequency ultrasonic cleaning, rinsing and drying for pcb defluxing, cleaning of precision parts and metal degreasing.

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IPC Releases IMS/PCB Book-to-Bill Ratio and IMS/PCB Business Report for February 2003

Apr 01, 2003 | Recently selected IMS as a better designation for the PCB industry, to better reflect the services provided to customers.

Association Connecting Electronics Industries (IPC)

Association Connecting Electronics Industries (IPC)

IPC is the trade association for the printed wiring board and electronics assembly industries.

Bannockburn, Illinois, USA

Association / Non-Profit, Events Organizer, Training Provider

Introbotics Announces New Board Testing Capability for Merix Corporation

Apr 01, 2003 | The Introbotics equipment boosts controlled impedance testing productivity and accuracy by a factor of ten compared to the handheld probing techniques.

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Now Available, SIPAD LF

Apr 01, 2003 | Lead Free SIPAD ssd

SIPAD Systems Inc.

SIPAD Systems Inc.

The exclusive supplier of SIPAD Solid Solder Deposit in North America and the only SIPAD Solid Solder Deposit (SSD) coating service bureau in the world.

Alpharetta, Georgia, USA

Manufacturer

New Dynamically Reconfigurable Field Programmable Analog Array Features Rich I/O Cell Design for Multichannel Signal Processing

Mar 31, 2003 | AN221E04 and AN121E04, the newest devices of the second-generation Anadigmvortex family.

Anadigm

The latest offering of the second-generation Anadigmvortex family, designers will use the new AN221E04 FPAA to implement signal conditioning, filtering, data acquisition, closed-loop control, and other analog applications in a wide range of industrial, automotive, medical, communications, automatic test equipment, and instrumentation systems.

Anadigm

Anadigm�s Field Programmable Analog Array (FPAA) design methodology cuts from months to minutes the time needed to implement complex analog designs, enabling Anadigm customers to bring products to market faster and at a significantly reduced cost.

Campbell, California, USA

Datapaq4 Thermal Profiling for $2985.

Mar 31, 2003 | Finally affordable thermal profiling for CEMs and OEMs

Datapaq, Inc.

Datapaq4 Thermal Profiling System

Datapaq, Inc.

Datapaq, founded in 1984, is the world leader in temperature profiling. Datapaq systems provide key information on the effectiveness of heat processing in the electronics assembly industry, using the most advanced and tested techniques.

Wilmington, Massachusetts, USA

Manufacturer

SMTA Technical Committee Dedicated to Strongest Technical Conference Yet

Mar 31, 2003 | The SMTA has formed the SMTA International Technical Committee for 2003.

Surface Mount Technology Association (SMTA)

Surface Mount Technology Association (SMTA)

The SMTA membership is a network of professionals who build skills, share practical experience and develop solutions in electronic assembly technologies and related business operations.

Eden Prairie, Minnesota, USA

Association / Non-Profit, Events Organizer, Training Provider

Taiyo America Announces Partnership Alliance

Mar 31, 2003 | With Schedectady International to develop, manufacture, and sell waterborne photoimagable etch resists and soldermasks in North America.

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Circuit Board Burnouts

Mar 31, 2003 | Electronic contract manufacturers face tough realities

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AT&S Acquisition of AIK Klagenfurt Brings Increased Specialization

Mar 31, 2003 | AT&S owns 77% of the new company AT&S Klagenfurt Leiterplatten GmbH, with the remaining 23% owned by Klagenfurt Gr�nder- und Innovationspark Besitz GmbH

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Asymtek Wins Intel's Preferred Quality Supplier Award

Mar 28, 2003 | The company was awarded for its efforts in supplying Intel with automated fluid dispensing equipment.

ASYMTEK Products | Nordson Electronics Solutions

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IPC: Shows Must Go On

Mar 28, 2003 | Announced that plans for its two upcoming exhibitions and conferences, IPC Printed Circuits Expo� 2003 and IPC SMEMA Council�s APEX� 2003, remain intact, despite the latest developments in the Middle East and around the world.

Association Connecting Electronics Industries (IPC)

Association Connecting Electronics Industries (IPC)

IPC is the trade association for the printed wiring board and electronics assembly industries.

Bannockburn, Illinois, USA

Association / Non-Profit, Events Organizer, Training Provider

Park Electrochemical Announces the Closure of Dielektra's Mass Lamination Operation

Mar 28, 2003 | Park Electrochemical expects to record a one-time charge of approximately U.S. $8 million in its 2004 first quarter ended June 1, 2003 in connection with the closure of Dielektra's mass lamination operation and the related workforce reductions at Dielektra.

Park Nelco

Park Nelco

Park/Nelco is a leading global designer and producer of electronic materials used to fabricate complex multilayer printed circuit boards and interconnection systems. Park specializes in advanced materials for high layer count and high speed apps

Lake Success, New York, USA

Circuits West Invests in AOT

Mar 28, 2003 | The high scan speeds and fast setup times of the Excalibur system make it a good choice for this sector of the bare-board PCB manufacturing industry

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University Pioneers Assembly Technolology

Mar 28, 2003 | The manufacture of electronic devices could be revolutionised thanks to assembly research being pioneered at the University of Greenwich.

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Gearing Up for the Challenge Keeps Diagnosys on the Move

Mar 27, 2003 | Acquiring the board test and telecom division of a major competitor last fall marked the start of a number of changes for DiagnoSYS Systems. Plans call for the introduction of a number of new features designed to expand the existing range and usefulness of the product line.

Diagnosys

The PinPoint II provides industry leading capability for the test and fault finding of the most challenging circuits. Allowing you to select and apply different test techniques on a single circuit, you can ensure comprehensive fault coverage.

Diagnosys

For over 40 years Diagnosys has designed, manufactured and marketed a range of automatic test equipment and services for the support and maintenance of high value electronic circuits.

Westford, Massachusetts, USA

Manufacturer

Schatz & Nobel, P.C. Announces Class Action Lawsuit Against Solectron Corporation

Mar 27, 2003 | On behalf of all persons who purchased the publicly traded securities of Solectron Corporation from September 17, 2001 through September 26, 2002

Solectron

Suntron Corp. Expands Northern Mexico Ops Capabilities, Adds Automated SMT Production

Mar 27, 2003 | Suntron's Mexico facility focuses on high-mix, complex electronics manufacturing services, specializing in quick-turn assembly of printed circuit cards, cable and harnesses, and box build.

Suntron

Suntron

contract manufacturer

Phoenix, Arizona, USA

parvus Corp. Now Shipping its Biothenticator� PC/104 Biometric Fingerprint Sensor Module for Embedded System User Authentication

Mar 27, 2003 | Modular Embedded Circuit Board from parvus Enables Local Device Fingerprint Biometrics

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Low Cost Ultrasonic Stencil Cleaner

Mar 26, 2003 | The Smart Sonic Model 900 is priced under $6000!

Smart Sonic Stencil Cleaning Systems

Smart Sonic Stencil Cleaning Systems

Our Ultrasonic Stencil cleaners and 440-R-SMT Detergent are US & CA EPA Certified cleaners, that are environmentally and user safe. We are your single source for cleaning any type of solder paste from any fine pitch stencil.

Cleveland, Ohio, USA

Consultant / Service Provider, Manufacturer

SMTA Opens China Office in Shenzhen

Mar 26, 2003 | The office will be responsible for soliciting memberships and planning technical programs.

Surface Mount Technology Association (SMTA)

Surface Mount Technology Association (SMTA)

The SMTA membership is a network of professionals who build skills, share practical experience and develop solutions in electronic assembly technologies and related business operations.

Eden Prairie, Minnesota, USA

Association / Non-Profit, Events Organizer, Training Provider

KEMET Names Graves President and Chief Executive Officer

Mar 26, 2003 | Dr. Jeffrey Graves has been named President and Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately.

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Merix Reports 3Q Net Loss of US$4.9M, Sales of $22.1M

Mar 26, 2003 | Oregon-based PCB maker Merix Corporation today reported results for its third quarter ended March 1, 2003.

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Noncontact Switching Comes to Confined Spaces

Mar 26, 2003 | The QVE00033 transmissive switch's small size, surface mount package and performance make it ideal for noncontact switching applications in disk drives, card detectors, mise and trackballs.

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Universal Appeal for Educational Package

Mar 25, 2003 | The Cadstar Universal package enables educational establishments to provide multiple licences of current generation PCB design solutions for students at a cost equivalent to a standard single licence.

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Camtek Introduces the Dragon, a New, Fast AOI System with Fully-automated Material Handling

Mar 25, 2003 | The Dragon was demonstrated at the CPCA show in Shanghai last week

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AIM Appoints Rubroeder: Factory Automation GmbH as Distributor for Germany

Mar 25, 2003 | Rubroeder forms yet another link in the global sales and technical support of the AIM line of assembly and fabrication products

AIM Solder

AIM Solder

AIM is a leading global manufacturer of tin-lead and lead-free solder assembly materials for the electronics industry.

Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Manufacturer

Proposed Merger of Beyonics and Flairis Announced

Mar 25, 2003 | On completion of the transaction, Flairis will become a wholly-owned subsidiary of Beyonics and its shares will be delisted from Sesdaq.

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DuPont Electronic Technologies Highlights Interra� Embedded Passives Technology at IPC Expo

Mar 24, 2003 | Will feature a number of new technologies of interest to fabricators in printed circuit materials, laminate materials, polymer thick films and, most notably, its newest product line of embedded passive materials, DuPont Interra�.

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Park Electrochemical Corp. Declares Cash Dividend

Mar 24, 2003 | Declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.06 per share payable May 6, 2003 to stockholders of record at the close of business on April 8, 2003.

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Coretec, Inc. Announces Approval of a Shareholder Rights Plan

Mar 24, 2003 | Says not aware of any takeover bids

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Advanced Component Mounters Ordered

Mar 24, 2003 | Assembleon has received an order from Renishaw plc for two Advanced Component Mounters for installation on production lines in Gloucestershire, UK.

Assembléon

Assembléon

Assembleon manufactures a range of Surface Mount Technology (SMT) placement equipment, Pick & Place Machines and provides related services.

LA VELDHOVEN, Netherlands

Manufacturer

CircuiTree Organizes North American Town Meeting at IPC Expo

Mar 21, 2003 | Industry leaders will discuss the current state of the industry, technology innovation, R&D funding issues, OEM requirements, small business concerns, and global business strategies.

Association Connecting Electronics Industries (IPC)

Association Connecting Electronics Industries (IPC)

IPC is the trade association for the printed wiring board and electronics assembly industries.

Bannockburn, Illinois, USA

Association / Non-Profit, Events Organizer, Training Provider

Data Circuit Systems Achieves ISO9001:2000

Mar 21, 2003 | DCS has been registered to the new ISO 9001/2000 international quality standard by Underwriter's Laboratories.

Data Circuit Systems, Inc

Data Circuit Systems, Inc

Specialized in QTA complex multilayer printed circuit boards. Technology includes fine pitch SMT & BGA, micro vias, 2 to 28 layer multilayers, high speed laminate packages.

San Jose, California, USA

Manufacturer

Orbotech S.A. Announces Change in Management

Mar 21, 2003 | ORBOTECH S.A., the European subsidiary of Orbotech Ltd., today announced the appointment of Mssrs. Zohar Weizinger and Ofer Argov as Co-Presidents effective January 1, 2003.

Orbotech

Orbotech

Orbotech develops and produces the world's most advanced hi-tech equipment for inspecting and imaging circuit boards and display panels - the backbones of today's cutting-edge electronic products.

Yavne, Israel

Manufacturer

Stencils Optimise Paste Release

Mar 21, 2003 | Tecan reckons it is consistently producing what may be regarded as the most efficient stencils in the world today.

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SMTA Boston Offers Flip Chip and BGA Workshop

Mar 20, 2003 | Organizing a Flip Chip and BGA Packaging Technologies Workshop as a part of the SMTA Boston 2003 Conference (June 9-11) at the Bayside Convention Center in Boston, Massachusetts.

Surface Mount Technology Association (SMTA)

Surface Mount Technology Association (SMTA)

The SMTA membership is a network of professionals who build skills, share practical experience and develop solutions in electronic assembly technologies and related business operations.

Eden Prairie, Minnesota, USA

Association / Non-Profit, Events Organizer, Training Provider

Jabil Expects Revenue to Rise this Quarter

Mar 20, 2003 | Jabil Circuit Inc. said it expects its third fiscal quarter to generate revenue between $1.2 and $1.24 billion and earnings per diluted share in the 17 to 19 cent range.

Jabil Circuit, Inc.

Jabil Circuit, Inc.

An electronic product solutions company providing comprehensive electronics design, manufacturing and product management services.

St. Petersburg, Florida, USA

Consultant / Service Provider

IEC Announces the Sale of its Texas Facility

Mar 20, 2003 | IEC Electronics Corp. (IECE.OB) announced today that it has sold its former manufacturing facility in Edinburg, Texas for a purchase price of approximately $1 million to Olympian Holdings.

IEC Electronics Corp.

IEC Electronics Corp.

Electronics Manufacturing Services Provider

Newark, New York, USA

Manufacturer

More Capacity for Compact Electrolytics

Mar 20, 2003 | Nichicon has increased the top capacitance value of its WG series of surface mount electrolytic capacitors from 1000 to 1500uF.

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Glenbrook Honored by NJ Legislature for X-Ray System Fighting Terrorism

Mar 19, 2003 | The Senate and General Assembly of New Jersey has issued a joint legislative resolution honoring Glenbrook Technologies, Inc. for the company's application of its patented MXRA X-ray camera technology to countering the potential mail threat posed by anthrax and similar products.

Glenbrook Technologies

Glenbrook Technologies

Manufacturer of real-time X-ray inspection systems & image processing systems.

Randolph, New Jersey, USA

Consultant / Service Provider, Manufacturer

Elcoteq Acquires NPI Services Company NPRC

Mar 19, 2003 | The parties have agreed not to disclose the transaction price.

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Reliability Symposium to Address Interconnect Issues

Mar 19, 2003 | Advancements in research into thin dielectric breakdowns and exploration in the use of high-k gate dielectrics and low-k materials as interconnects are the focus of next week's International Reliability Physics Symposium.

Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

IEEE is the world's largest professional association dedicated to advancing technological innovation and excellence for the benefit of humanity.

Piscataway, New Jersey, USA

Association / Non-Profit

MAPICS and Georgia Tech Lead Groundbreaking Advancements for Electronics Manufacturers

Mar 19, 2003 | Pilot Program Facilitates Information Exchange Standards in Electronics Manufacturing Industry

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OEM Worldwide Building New Plant at Watertown, South Dakota; May Increase Workforce

Mar 19, 2003 | OEM president Ted Miller was cited as saying that construction of a new plant at Watertown could increase employment to more than 300 positions.

OEM Worldwide

OEM Worldwide

Electronic Contract Manufacturer

Watertown, South Dakota, USA

Consultant / Service Provider, Manufacturer

Anadigm� Automates Design of Divider, Gain-Polarity Stage, and Bessel Filters in Latest FPAA EDA Software

Mar 18, 2003 | Designers can now point and click to implement analog dividers, complex Bessel filters, and gain-polarity stages in a drift-free, integrated silicon platform.

Anadigm

Analog Divider

Anadigm

Anadigm�s Field Programmable Analog Array (FPAA) design methodology cuts from months to minutes the time needed to implement complex analog designs, enabling Anadigm customers to bring products to market faster and at a significantly reduced cost.

Campbell, California, USA

GPS Receiver Shrinks to Surface Mounting

Mar 18, 2003 | The Falcom JP7 is a single-board GPS receiver with 12 parallel channels.

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PCB Assemby Equipment is Based on SMD Parts

Mar 18, 2003 | Mainly oriented towards small and medium companies and development teams, involved in the PCB assembly, this company specialises in assembling and control of PCBs based on SMD components.

IVAS Tech Ltd.

IVAS Tech Ltd.

SMD equipment; Pick-and-Place machines with on-the fly full vision system high speed machines for a low price; stensil-printers; thermodes;

Sofia, Bulgaria

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