Component Management
Liquid dispenser puts user in control
With an enhanced range of programmable functionality, the Fisnar DC100 is an advance in fluid dispensing technology which allows the user more control over their dispensing applications. Alarms can be set to notify the user when material life has ended or fluctuations in dispensing pressure have occurred.
Dispensing systems selected for hearing aid manufacture
Nordson ASYMTEK has announced the sale of two Spectrum II S2-922 in-line dispensing systems to GN ReSound, one of the world's largest manufacturers of hearing healthcare solutions. GN ReSound presently has an installed base of off-line Nordson ASYMTEK coating systems and Axiom X-1000 dispensers. The Spectrum II systems are being used as part of automated manufacturing production lines to apply underfill in the manufacture of hearing aids.
Polyamides enable USB Type-C connectors
Royal DSM has announced that its high-performance polyamides, Stanyl and Stanyl ForTii, have been approved by global producers for use in next-gen USB Type-C connectors. DSM’s materials answer the need for improved levels of safety and reliability. The company highlighted its various solutions for mobile devices at Chinaplas 2015, which took place from 20th to 23rd May in Guangzhou.
Copper etch scheme overcomes resistivity & reliability issues
At the recent IEEE IITC conference in Grenoble, France, nanoelectronics research center imec and Tokyo Electron Limited jointly presented a direct copper etch scheme for patterning Cu interconnects. The scheme has great potential to overcome resistivity and reliability issues that occur while scaling conventional Cu damascene interconnects for advanced nodes.
Bottom-up prefill process holds promise for 7nm node
During the IEEE IITC conference in Grenoble, nanoelectronics research centre imec and Lam Research jointly presented a bottom-up prefill technique for vias and contacts. The technique, based on ElectroLess Deposition (ELD) of cobalt, is a highly selective method resulting in void-free filling of via and contact holes. Potentially increasing the circuit performance, it is a promising path to scaling advanced interconnects and enabling future logic...
Epoxy polysulfide system features an elongation of 150-200%
An electrically insulative, two part epoxy polysulfide system with a thermal conductivity of 1.30-1.44 W/(m·K) has been introduced by Master Bond. As a polysulfide based system, the EP21TPFL-1AO has very good chemical resistance, particularly to fuels, oils, hydraulic fluids and related compounds. This unusual blend of properties makes the system suitable for a variety of bonding, sealing, coating and encapsulation applications in the elec...
PCB design tool offers streamlined interface
Altium Limited has announced an open beta programme for their community-driven PCB design tool. CircuitMaker will be available worldwide to all interested electronics designers and aims to address the unique needs of the electronics maker and hobbyist community with a free software offering. Anyone interested in participating in the open beta can register now at the CircuitMaker website, with invitations being sent out from week of 18th May, 2015...
Adhesive designed to electrically interconnect solar cells
Engineered Materials Systems has introduced the EMS 561-147-2, a low-cost snap cure conductive adhesive for stringing or shingling applications in crystalline silicon and thin-film solar modules. The adhesive is designed to electrically interconnect solar cells using ribbons or direct cell-to-cell contact.
Polyamide selected for use in frame splitters of Xiaomi Mi4
Smartphone manufacturer, Xiaomi Technology, has selected the Stanyl ForTii polyamide from DSM for use in the frame splitters of the Xiaomi Mi4. Smartphones with a metal frame design are in high demand, however, this design makes the transmission and receipt of antenna signals particularly challenging. Insulative antenna splitters address this challenge.
Cleaning & contamination guide features the 'end' of cleaning
Aqueous Technologies, announces that it has released a Cleaning and Contamination Guide. The guide was written by Aqueous’ CEO Michael Konrad and is available for download free of charge at www.aqueoustech.com/cleaning-book-1.