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BINGHAMTON, NY - Universal Instruments' SMT Laboratory has committed over $10 million in research grants and stipends, as well as mentoring research projects and providing access to equipment and facilities.

The investment has accrued over 14 years, during which the SMT Lab has supported leading-edge research into second-level packaging and sponsored the activities of the Area Array Consortium.

The AAC has historically consisted of up to 32 large member companies which support the lab's research.

UTICA, NY -- Indium Corp. has completed its third audit since transitioning to ISO9001:2000. The process involved over 20 individuals at its manufacturing facilities in Utica and Clinton, NY, and resulted in no "minor" or "major" findings, the company said.

"This success does not just happen." said Bill Jackson, director of corporate quality, in a statement, "It is the result of people working together to improve the effectiveness of our processes and systems to increase our ability to fulfill customers requirements."

SANTA CLARA, CA - Sierra Proto Express next week will roll out what it calls the "first true lead-free PCBs guaranteed not to fail in process or use."

The maker of quickturn prototype PCBs will put discuss its methods next week at the Printed Circuit Board Design Conference West, in Santa Clara.

In the seminar, the company says it will cover compliance with Europe's RoHS initiative for electronics products, and fabrication of high reliability PCBs intended for extreme environments and life-sensitive applications. The boards, Sierra Proto says, can withstand up to 2000 cycles of -45˚ to 145˚C.

The seminar will review the needs associated with lead-free printed circuits and discuss materials suitable for meeting the lead-free directives. The seminar also provides a new solution for boards for space, aeronautical, military, transportation, medical, and oil exploration applications.

The seminars will take place during PCB Design Conference West in the exhibits area each day of the show.

To register: call 800-763-7503 x500, or email frankd@protoexpress.com.