Circuits Assembly Online Magazine - Features

The Siplace X- and D-Series platform are said to accurately place components down to 01005 with no interruption in speed. The X4 is said to provide the fastest placement output per sq. ft. at 90,000 cph from a single machine. Comes standard with advanced digital component vision. A D2/D1/D1 line has more than 225 feeder inputs and 28 trays. Component range is from 01005 to 8 x 85 mm.

Siemens, www.usa.siemens.com

The Evo 2200 die bonder’s dispensing and bonding systems work in a single module. Throughput is said to reach 5000 cph and a footprint of 116 x 122 cm. Said to process up to 25 different 300mm wafers in a single pass. Has 14 pickup tools and five ejection tools available. Includes heatable bonding tool and the handling range from 250 microns small up to 50 mm large dies.

Datacon, www.datacon.at

The Medalist SP50 Series 3 solder paste inspection system reportedly provides 100% automated 2-D and 3-D inspection for process characterization and defect prevention. 3-D scanning speed is said to be 38.7 cm2; fiducial inspection and load/unload less than five sec.; gauge repeatable and reproductibility capability less than 10% gage R & R. Reportedly accommodates board sizes 2 x 2" to 20 x 20".

Agilent, www.agilent.com

Goepel’s JTAG/Boundary Scan includes VarioCore. Reportedly allows the reconfiguration of Scanflex I/O modules with special intellectual property to support a range of test capabilities in the same hardware setup.

Goepel, www.goepel.com

The Opto-Bonder Femto handles various assembly technologies, including power laser/laser bar bonding, flip chip and VCSEL bonding, MEMs and MOEMs, sensors and micro-optics, chip on glass and simple die attach. Said to combine accuracy (+/-0.5 micron) and flexibility in a small footprint (1270 x 900 mm). Reported features: a 25% larger table, motorized x, y, z and theta movements, maximum die size up to 4" diameter, and substrate size up to 6" diameter. Bonding processes automatically controlled.

Finetech, www.opto-bonder.com

PowerStrip interconnects are rated for applications up to 28A at 80°C and have up to eight blade style contacts. Forty signal pins are standard and are said to handle up to 3A of current at 80°C. Available for parallel board spacings of 19 mm, and for perpendicular and coplanar board interface applications. These polarized through-hole connectors are for rugged applications; right-angle versions have screw-down features. Are RoHS-complaint and suitable for lead-free processing.

Samtec, www.samtec.com