A single user version of the EMA Component Information Portal that gives engineers access to the Digi-Key part database through Cadence OrCAD Capture CIS is available in two versions: CIP and CIP Enterprise. Both include a Digi-Key interface, a starter CIS database, a Web-based solution, and weekly CIP Webinars.

EMA Design Automation Inc., www.ema-eda.com/CIP

The SP150 printer is a manual or semiautomatic printer with metal or rubber squeegees. Features squeegee lengths of 130 mm, 220 mm, 260 mm, 300 mm or 400 mm. Has an adjustable print pressure force of 4-140 N, programmable printing speeds of 10 to 99 mm/sec, and adjustable separation speed from 1 to 5 mm/s. Print cycle counter records from 0 to 999,999. Has a manual drawer and manual drawer alignment. Reportedly can handle PCBs up to 410 mm x 400 mm, a print table of 460 mm x 520 mm, a maximum printing area of 390 mm x 360 mm, and a substrate height from 1 mm to 4 mm. Provides manual width adjustment, two support bards with lengths of 410 mm, four vacuum fixation pins, 10 support pins, two centering pins with 3 mm diameters, and a Venturi-type vacuum pump. Features XY alignment range of ±3 mm, theta of ±2° and accuracy of ±30 µm. Is said to print maximum frame size of 23" x 23".

Essemtec, www.essemtec.com