Carlsbad, CA – Asymtek, Dow Corning, Emerson & Cuming, Henkel Technologies and Humiseal are planning a conformal coating and dispensing workshop on Nov. 8 at the Center for Board Assembly Research/ Manufacturing Research Center (MARC) at Georgia Tech University in Atlanta. The event will feature new information on conformal coating, and the best practices for jetting and other electronic assembly dispensing from both material and equipment perspectives. 
 
Topics will include:
How to select, cure and apply different coating materials (aqueous, acrylic, silicone, and heat-humidity cure materials);
Fluid jetting processes and material applications, including the advantages of non-contact jetting underfill and other fluid materials for electronics assembly;
Live demonstrations of coating and jetting applications on equipment.
 
There is no fee, but a reservation is required by Nov. 1. Visit:  asymtek.com/news/seminars/southeast_2005/default.htm

NORTH BILLERICA, MA -- The recovery continues at BTU International, which last night said third-quarter net sales rose 20% to $18.5 million, while earnings jumped to $1.6 million from a loss of $2.4 million last year.

For the quarter ended Oct. 2, net sales were up 17% and net income doubled sequentially.
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SAN JOSE -- SEMI today announced the release of eight standards, including specifications for epitaxial silicon wafers, test methods for measuring mechanical vibrations in FPD handling equipment, MEMS terminologies, and data matrix symbology for automated identification of EUV lithography masks.

SEMI releases specs three times per year. The Nov. 1 batch of eight new technical standards are applicable to the semiconductor, flat panel display and MEMS manufacturing industries.

They are available in CD-ROM format or can be downloaded from the SEMI Web site. View the complete list at: http://downloads.semi.org/pubs/wstdsbal.nsf/NewPubsList. Read more ...