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An international distributor of mechanical IC samples or "dummy" components, SMD production tools and equipment

Los Alamitos, California, USA

Distributor, Manufacturer

  • Phone 714-252-0010
  • Fax 714-252-0026

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Practical Components Adds Amkor's FusionQuad� Test and Thermal Cycle Boards to Its Lineup

Dec 15, 2008 | LOS ALAMITOS, CA - December 2008 - With the wide acceptance of Amkor's FusionQuad� (VQFP/HVF-PQFP), Practical Components has added two new test boards to its lineup. FusionQuad� packages are leadframe-based plastic offering the effective integration of ExposedPad TQFP and MLF� technologies. FusionQuad� not only extends the I/O range of classic leadframe packaging to nearly 400 unique pins, it also delivers an approximate 50 percent reduction in package size for a given leadcount.

Practical Components Now Supplies the Latest FusionQuad� (VQFP / HVF-PQFP) Dummy Component

Jun 30, 2008 | LOS ALAMITOS, CA � June 30, 2008 � Practical Dummy Components is now supplying the Amkor FusionQuad�, representing a breakthrough in leadframe-based plastic packaging through the effective integration of ExposedPad� QFP and MLF� technologies.

Practical Dummy Components Announces Its Latest PoP Body Size

Jun 19, 2008 | LOS ALAMITOS, CA � June 18, 2008 � Practical Components Inc., the leading supplier of dummy components, announces that in cases where only its mechanical characteristics are required, Practical Dummy Components can be used instead of live, functioning components. Because there is no expensive die inside the package, the cost for performing mechanical testing is significantly lower.

Factory Dummy Components Are Cost Effective For Cpk Studies

Jun 03, 2008 | LOS ALAMITOS, CA � June 3, 2008 �Practical dummy components are commonly used in Cpk studies for measuring process consistency regarding the components� mechanical aspects. Practical Components� Practical Dummy Components are manufactured from the same factory production lines as live components but with a dummy die inside.

Practical Components Offers Dummy Triple Stack Package on Package

May 23, 2008 | LOS ALAMITOS, CA � May 20, 2008 � Practical Components Inc., the leading supplier of dummy components, announces the availability of a dummy version of the Amkor� middle stacked package that makes a Triple Stack PoP package (PSvfBGA).

What's happening at Practical Components in 2008?

Mar 26, 2008 | Comment from Kevin Laphen, President

Practical Components to Display Latest Technology at APEX 2008

Mar 12, 2008 | LOS ALAMITOS, CA � March 2008 � Practical Components, a leading international distributor of mechanical IC samples or �dummy� components and SMD production tools and equipment, announces that it will showcase its latest technology at the 2008 APEX exhibition and conference that will take place April 1-3, 2008 at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Convention Center, Las Vegas, Nevada. Practical will display its products in booth 2719.

Practical Components to Display Latest Technology at APEX 2008

Mar 04, 2008 | LOS ALAMITOS, CA � January 2008 � Practical Components, a leading international distributor of mechanical IC samples or �dummy� components and SMD production tools and equipment, announces that it will showcase its latest technology at the 2008 APEX exhibition and conference that will take place April 1-3, 2008 at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Convention Center, Las Vegas, Nevada. Practical will display its products in booth 2719.

Practical Components to Display Latest Technology at INTERNEPCON JAPAN 2008

Jan 16, 2008 | LOS ALAMITOS, CA � January 15, 2008 � Practical Components, a leading international distributor of mechanical IC samples or �dummy� components and SMD production tools and equipment, announces that it will showcase its latest technology at the 2008 INTERNEPCON JAPAN exhibition to take place January 16-18 at the Tokyo Big Sight, Tokyo Japan. Practical will be displaying their products in booth No 14-14 with their Japanese Distributor, NISSHO MUSEN CO., LTD.

Aegis and Practical Components Win Global Technology Award for Plant Traceability Validation Tool

Nov 15, 2007 | Los Alamitos, CA � November 14, 2007 � Aegis Industrial Software Corp. (Aegis), the leader in manufacturing information management systems, and Practical Components Inc. (Practical), the leading supplier of dummy components, have partnered to offer a traceability and control kit that validates manufacturing processes and provides detailed product and process traceability.

Practical Components to Display Latest Technology at Productronica 2007.

Oct 30, 2007 | LOS ALAMITOS, CA � October 30, 2007 � Practical Components, a leading international distributor of mechanical IC samples or �dummy� components and SMD production tools and equipment, announces that it will showcase its latest technology in representative AAT Aston GmbH�s booth in Halle A4/Stand 480 at the upcoming Productronica 2007 exhibition and conference scheduled to take place November 13-16, 2007 at the New Munich Trade Fair Center in Munich, Germany.

Cookson Electronics and Practical Components� Introduce Lead-Free Process Capability Program

Jun 24, 2004 | New Lead-Free validation kit and service smoothes transition to "green" electronic assembly.

Explore and Qualify for Lead-Free Assembly!

Feb 04, 2004 | Prepare for the 2006 European Deadline

Practical Components Saber Board.  Prepare for Lead-Free!

Dummy Silicone Grade Wafers

Oct 30, 2003 | Cost Effective Alternative

Practical Components Launches Redesigned Web Site

Aug 08, 2003 | More Complete, Faster and Easier to Use

EXPLORE EXCITING NEW TECHNOLOLOGY

Jul 17, 2003 | MLF Test Board

mlf Test Board

BGA TEST BOARD

Jun 20, 2003 | Makes continuity and placement evaluation a snap.

IPC COMPLIANT 9850 Kit

May 14, 2003 | CHECKS OUT PICK AND PLACE MACHINES

Practical Components� and Aegis Corporation Team

Apr 08, 2003 | CircuitCAM� project files complete with documentation

Practical Distributes IPC Training Materials

Apr 08, 2003 | Training videos, interactive CD-ROM�s, posters and other print materials.

New Dummy PB Free Formulations Qualified

Dec 03, 2002 | Practical Components adds new formulations

Amkor ULTRA CSP� Test Die

Sep 17, 2002 | Practical Dummy Components

K&S Flipchip PB6 Test Die

Aug 13, 2002 | Dummy Components

AMKOR etCSP� NOW AVAILABLE

Jul 30, 2002 | July 30, 2002

New 0201 PCB Test Board

Jul 12, 2002 | Practical Components

Lead-Free Test Vehicle

Jul 09, 2002 | Expanded Availability

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