NORTH BILLERICA, Mass., September 2022 — BTU International, Inc., a leading supplier of advanced thermal processing equipment for the electronics manufacturing market, will exhibit at to exhibit at SEMICON Taiwan, scheduled to take place Sept. 14-16, 2022 at TaiNEX 1 in Taipei. The company will feature its Aqua Scrub™ Flux Management Technology in Booth #N1089.

The Aqua Scrub is purpose-built as a stand-alone system that can be easily retrofitted on PYRAMAX™ reflow ovens already in the field as well as being configured on new PYRAMAX ovens. This self-contained unit mounts on the back side of the oven to minimize the impact on oven operation and factory floor space.

The next-generation solder reflow flux management system is designed to decrease operational cost by 4X compared to traditional condensation systems. Aqua Scrub’s patent-pending design uses an aqueous-based scrubber technology compatible with most known paste and flux types.

With a low cost-of-ownership, Aqua Scrub reduces downtime, labor and disposal costs. The flux and solution are automatically contained and packaged for disposal.

To learn more visit www.btu.com.

About BTU International

BTU International, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Amtech Group (Nasdaq: ASYS), is a global supplier and technology leader of advanced thermal processing equipment in the electronics manufacturing market. BTU’s high-performance reflow ovens are used in the production of SMT printed circuit board assemblies and in semiconductor packaging processes. BTU also specializes in precision controlled, high-temperature belt furnaces for a wide range of custom applications, such as brazing, direct bond copper (DBC), diffusion, sintering and advanced solar cell processing. BTU has operations in North Billerica, Massachusetts, and Shanghai, China, with direct sales and service in the U.S.A., Asia and Europe. Information about BTU International is available at www.btu.com.

SAN JOSE, CA – September 2022 – Naprotek, LLC, a leading provider of high-reliability, quick-turn electronics manufacturing, is pleased to announce the appointment of Mike Lee as the Chief Financial Officer. Mike will be responsible for the company’s finance, accounting, compliance, and IT functions.

“We are excited to welcome Mike to our senior leadership team,” said Daniel Everitt, President and CEO of Naprotek. “He brings extensive experience leading public and private companies through periods of expansion. Mike’s career has been spent guiding regulated defense and complex semiconductor solutions providers through significant growth.”

Mike comes to Naprotek with over 25 years of experience driving profitability, productivity, and operational excellence within diverse manufacturing organizations. He has leveraged data-driven decision making and a continuous improvement mindset to streamline operations, leading to sustainable efficiencies and bottom-line growth. “I am excited to be joining the Naprotek team,” Lee commented. “It’s apparent that the combined value proposition of the Naprotek portfolio demonstrates an impressive mix of capabilities and services across several high-reliability markets and I’m looking forwarding to helping the organization build upon its success.”

Previously, Mike served as the CFO at Fiber Materials Inc., a defense, aerospace, and industrial materials solutions company, where he was a key organizational leader supporting strategic growth. The company was eventually acquired by Spirit AeroSystems in 2020. Prior to that, Mike has experienced owning and operating his own small manufacturing business as well as a twenty-year tenure at Fairchild Semiconductor in roles spanning across accounting, finance, sales, and manufacturing. He holds a bachelor's degree in Business from University of Southern Maine and an Executive Certificate in Management from MIT Sloan School of Management.

About Naprotek

Naprotek is an electronics technology solutions provider for high-reliability applications. Since 1995, Naprotek has delivered complex and custom solutions in the Defense, Space, Medical, and Semiconductor Capital Equipment markets and select applications in Test & Instrumentation and Advanced Technology. Capabilities include quick turn printed circuit board assembly, prototyping, RF components, advanced microelectronics, system integration, and test services. Naprotek is committed to delivering customer value through engineering, supply chain management, and manufacturing support. To learn more visit www.naprotek.com.

Indium Corporation’s Brian O’Leary, global head of e-Mobility and infrastructure, will present at the 2022 Automotive Industry Action Group (AIAG) Quality Summit on Oct. 5 in Novi, Michigan, US.

New technology creates new opportunities, but it also creates challenges. As vehicle systems and e-mobility increasingly rely on electronics as part of the design, the number of potential defect points explodes. Automotive’s desire for small and lightweight conflict with the desire for high power and flexibility.

In Achieving Zero Defects in Electronics-Dependent Systems, O’Leary will discuss opportunities for design, material, and process optimization and qualification to achieve high reliability and reach quality metrics while protecting innovation.

O'Leary is responsible for promoting Indium Corporation's full range of products and services for e-Mobility, which includes electric cars, trucks, eVTOLs, charging stations, etc. He joined Indium Corporation in 2014 and has more than 20 years of experience in the electronics industry. He authored two books on thermal profiling called Profiling Guide for Profitability and Profiling Guide for Six Sigma. He currently serves as the chair of the IPC EV (Electric Vehicle) Quality & Reliability Advisory Group. In addition to regular technical conference participation, he co-hosts a free monthly webcast—EV InSIDER Live—with Loren McDonald of EVAdoption and a high-profile industry stakeholder as a guest. In the webcast, they discuss current pressing issues and hot topics in the rapidly evolving electric vehicle landscape.

About Indium Corporation

Indium Corporation is a premier materials refiner, smelter, manufacturer, and supplier to the global electronics, semiconductor, thin-film, and thermal management markets. Products include solders and fluxes; brazes; thermal interface materials; sputtering targets; indium, gallium, germanium, and tin metals and inorganic compounds; and NanoFoil®. Founded in 1934, the company has global technical support and factories located in China, Germany, India, Malaysia, Singapore, South Korea, the United Kingdom, and the U.S.

For more information about Indium Corporation, visit www.indium.com or email jhuang@indium.com. You can also follow our experts, From One Engineer To Another® (#FOETA), at www.linkedin.com/company/indium-corporation/ or @IndiumCorp.

About the Automotive Industry Action Group

Founded in 1982 as the Automotive Industry Action Group (AIAG) by the three largest North American automotive OEMS, AIAG is a unique not-for-profit organization where companies in the mobility industries have worked collaboratively to drive down cost and complexity in the supply chain. The 2022 AIAG Quality Summit will provide a forum for automotive supply chain partners to come together and examine three significant evolving industry issues—software validation, Zero Defects, and the upcoming release of IATF Rules 6th.

Atlanta, Georgia – Koh Young Technology, the industry leader in True 3D measurement-based inspection solutions, will deliver live demonstrations of its award-winning inspection and measurement solutions during the live tradeshow at EXPO Guadalajara in Jalisco, Mexico during September 21-22, 2022. The following is just a glimpse into what Koh Young has in store for our visitors:

Solder Paste Inspection (SPI)

In 2002, we introduced the concept of 3D measurement-based solder paste inspection – and it revolutionized the inspection industry. Today, manufacturers recognize the value of the 3D measurement data and use the data to improve the print process, in turn, improving production yield and quality. Today, 3D SPI has become a standard requirement for SMT lines – it is no longer optional. The KY8030-3 is our SPI workhorse, and the most popular SPI solution in the electronics manufacturing market. With a patented dual-projection technology, we deliver trustworthy and repeatable measurement data, which manufacturers can use to reliably optimize the print process.

1. KY8030-3: Industry’s Fastest True 3D SPI Solution with Integrated Auto-Repair Dispenser

Printing Process Optimization

The Koh Young Process Optimizer (KPO) solution is an AI-based automatic print process optimizer. This system improves the printer offset, as well as critical printer parameters like squeegee speed, print pressure, and separation speed. KPO performs an automated DOE to determine the optimum printing parameters for the best print quality. As a result, manufacturers can optimize the print process, without the need for a dedicated print process expert. Furthermore, KPO monitors and perfects parameters in real-time to guarantee quality despite environmental changes.

2. KPO Printer: Award-winning AI-powered print process control software

Automated Optical Inspection (AOI)

The Koh Young 3D AOI Zenith delivers perfect inspection performance with True 3D measurement technology. In the 2D inspection world, false calls and escapes are unavoidable. To solve this problem, we took a different approach. We based our solution on full 3D measurement technology, not 2D technology and its inherent shortcomings or 2D with some 3D capabilities bolted-on to help. At Koh Young, the Zenith measures all components in True 3D. We find the component body based on true 3D profilometric information. Using this approach, we provide trustworthy inspection results, regardless of component or board color variations. When our 3D measurement data meets artificial intelligence, we can deliver even more advantages to manufacturers.

3. Zenith Alpha: Best Value True 3D Automated Optical Inspection Solution

4. Zenith 2: Revolutionary True 3D AOI Delivering Incomparable Capabilities

Dispense Process Inspection (DPI)

The award-winning Neptune is the industry’s first 3D optical measurement solution for transparent material inspection. Using Koh Young LIFT technology (Laser Interferometry for Fluid Tomography), the Neptune delivers non-destructive 3D inspection to precisely measure and inspect fluids – wet or dry. With its Machine- Learning algorithm, the Neptune accurately measures materials for coverage, thickness, and consistency with a user-defined threshold setting. It also identifies bubbles, cracks, and other defects in coating. It also measures underfill, epoxy, bonding, glue, potting, flux, and more to deliver an exact measurement of transparent and translucent materials.

5. Neptune C+: Award-winning True 3D In-Line Dispensing Process Inspection (DPI) Solution

Process Control Software

AI-powered KSMART solutions help automate process control, while focusing on data management, analysis, and optimization. It collects data from across the factory for defect detection, real-time optimization, enhanced decisions, and traceability to improve production, increase quality, and lower costs by eliminating variances, false calls, and escapes.

6. KSMART: Seamless Smart Factory Software Suite Turning Data into Insights

To learn more about how our solutions boost your quality, visit us at the SMTA Guadalajara Expo & Tech Forum during 21-22 September 2022 at the EXPO Guadalajara in Jalisco, Mexico. You can register to attend the in-person conference and exposition at https://smta.org/event/guadalajara2022expo#. If you cannot attend the show, you can still learn more about our best-in-class inspection solutions at our regional website www.kohyoungamerica.com.

About Koh Young Technology, Inc.

Established 20 years ago in 2002, Koh Young pioneered the market by launching the first 3D Solder Paste Inspection (SPI) system using a patented dual-projection Moiré technology. Since then, it has become the global leader in 3D measurement-based SPI and Automated Optical Inspection (AOI) equipment for the electronics industry. Based on its True3D™ measurement-based inspection technology, Koh Young has developed innovative inspection solutions for challenges with machined parts, press-fit and through-hole pins, conformal coatings, dispensed materials, and semiconductor packages. Through its constant innovation, Koh Young has secured over 3,500 global customers, and maintains the dominant global market share in the SPI and AOI markets with over 20,000 machine installations. By adopting a user-centric R&D focus, it continues to use its core competencies to develop innovative solutions for new and existing markets. Its activities stem from the corporate headquarters in Korea to its global sales and support offices in Europe, Asia, and the Americas. These local offices ensure it stays close to the market, and more importantly, its growing customer base. Learn why so many electronics manufacturers trust Koh Young for reliable inspection for a smart factory at www.kohyoungamerica.com.