The 3800 series I/O board mounting cable connector has locking system to ensure retention force after connector is mated. Has sequential mating, a durable potting shield design, and achieves weight and size reductions. Rated at 20,000 mating cycles. Weighs 34% less than the original design and contains 18 contacts. Features a sequenced contact structure, with the 1st and 18th contacts being first make/last break; are offset 0.5 mm. Connector body is 22.3 mm wide x 8.5 mm deep, with a board-mounted profile of 5 mm and a weight of 1.39 g. For handheld and portable products. 

Hirose Electric Co. Ltd., www.hirose.com

Series CLD electrically heated cabinet ovens are for use in a Class 100 cleanroom environment for drying coatings onto PCBs. Maximum operating temperature is 260°C and workspace dimensions are 36" x 36" x 39". A 20 KW total heat input is installed in Incoloy-sheathed tubular heating elements. A 10,000 cfm, 1-1/2 hp recirculating blower provides horizontal airflow across the workload, inside 4" insulated walls. Features stainless steel interior with continuously welded seams, stainless steel door cover and control panel face plate, and safety devices required for handling flammable solvents, including explosion-venting door hardware. Includes a 30" x 24" x 6" thick stainless steel high-temperature HEPA recirculating air filter. Has a digital indicating temperature controller and SCR power controller.

The Grieve Corp., www.grievecorp.com

VHX-1000 digital microscope features real-time, 16-bit imaging resolution. Brightness range has been increased from 256 levels to 65,536 levels. 3CCD color clarity has increased from 16 million to over 2.8 trillion colors. Has double’r automatic lens/zoom recognition system; recognizes, in real time, which lens is mounted to the camera, as well as the current magnification. Calibration adjustment is automatic with magnification changes. Depth-of-field reportedly is at least 20X greater than conventional microscopes. Has a depth from defocus function. Includes a pixel-shift actuator; achieves ultra-high resolution images of up to 54 million pixels. Has a flicker-free progressive scan method and new graphics engine. Includes high-resolution RZ zoom lenses, with up to 5000X magnification. Has the capability of real-time stitching of 2D and 3D images up to 10,000 x 10,000 pixels.

Keyence, www.keyence.com/PRVH10

MT-815 low modulus, high thermal conductivity adhesive can be used for large die, in die attach applications, or as a solder replacement. Has a modulus of <1 GPa; is reportedly less likely to crack or delaminate under the stresses of temperature cycles. Formulated to achieve thermal conductivity of >10 W/m-K.

Lord Corp., www.lord.com