Compliance Map Origin Determination Module is said to to simplify origin tracking within a complex manufacturing supply chain. Through a single dashboard, allows monitoring of an entire supply chain for compliance and quickly identification of country of origin. Substantial transformation calculations provide traceability with calculated origins rolled-up through bill of materials data. Is targeted at electronics and medical device manufacturing companies, especially components used in electronics assembly. Automatically collects country of origin data from the supply chain, applying rules of origin such as determining if the product was wholly produced in one country or if Substantial Transformation took place. Criteria such as Regional Value Content analysis can be automated to roll through the BOoM and provide a calculated and accurate origin determination. Integrates with source data, such as PLM/ERP and warehousing systems, for up-to-date, accurate and traceable origin determination. Automatically reviews tariff changes based on BoM and supply chain information and marks products appropriately.

The Compliance Map, thecompliancemap.com

Z:TA-R / YSM40R modular surface mount placement machine has placement rates of 200,000cph. Has a 1m‐wide platform, a 4‐beam layout and multi-nozzle rotary head. High‐speed head is capable of simultaneous pickup and simultaneous vision recognition. Has high‐rigidity base frame, lightweight X-gantry, and high‐speed side-view camera. Is compatible with components down to 0201.

Yamaha Motor Intelligent Machinery, www.yamaha-motor-im.com

Machine vision smart camera is compact and flexible to meet the needs of on-board image acquisition, vision processing and communications options. Is capable of high-performance barcode reading and complex vision inspection, enabling automatic identification, quality assurance and guidance applications. Features integrated liquid lens autofocus technology.

Microscan, www.microscan.com

ST5S-BT Smart Tweezer is a handheld LCR- and ESR-meter with a Bluetooth-enabled connection. Remotely records measurements. Offers basic accuracy of 0.2%. Can connect to computers and NI Labview via USB receiver stick that enables a virtual serial port. Is based on ST-5S Smart Tweezer model. Data can be received by any communication software.

Siborg Systems, www.siborg.com

Q-upAuto quality control system links component mounters and inspection equipment and integrates the information they produce. Simplifies quality control of the entire PCB-mounting line, which conventionally has required highly expert knowledge and enormous working hours, thus contributing to defect prevention and enhanced productivity. Upgrades defect analysis platform from Q-upNavi Series; identifies defect causes among multiple factors and extract optimal setting conditions (parameters) for individual facilities, based on final quality inspection. Links quantitative inspection results to information on operation of component mounters to identify defect causes in multiple processes including printing, placement and reflow.

Omron, omron.com

Surface-Cure Thermal Paste is stable during thermal shock testing. Fills gaps that naturally exist between two metal surfaces placed one upon the other, improving the effective range of surface area for heat transfer. Does not set. Remains malleable when rework of components is required. Resists pump-out of the thermal interface layer from the bond line, ensuring minimal degradation of effective heat dissipation. For applications that are exposed to rapid and frequent changes in temperature. Thermally stable up to 200⁰C. Applicable using conventional industrial dispensing equipment and can also be applied via screen/stencil printing directly onto the contact surfaces. Contains no solvents and can be applied to very thin films.

Electrolube, electrolube.com

BGA Solder Spheres for PBGA, CBGA, TBGA, CSP and flip chip assemblies are made using ultra micron technology from highly pure metals. Alloy compositions made using piezoelectric droplet jet technology for accurate diameter uniformity, bright shiny surface finishes and sphericity. Come in diameters of 0.75, 0.6, 0.5, 0.45, 0.3, 0.25, 0.1, 0.08, 0.07, 0.06 and 0.05mm.

Shenmao America, shenmao.com

EP3HTS-LO is a single-component epoxy for bonding, sealing and coating applications. Features silver filler; is electrically conductive with a resistivity of less than 0.001 ohm-cm. Has thermal conductivity of 12-15 BTU•in/(ft²•hr•°F). Is dimensionally stable and bonds well to metals, glass, composites, ceramics and many plastics. Withstands chemicals such as water, oils, fuels and cleaning agents. Is serviceable over the temperature range of -60°F to +400°F. Offers handling with no mixing and an unlimited working life at room temperature. Cure schedule is 45 to 50 min. at 250°F or 20 to 30 min. at 300°F. Passes ASTM E595 tests for NASA low outgassing. Is suited for use in the aerospace, electronics, microelectronics and optical industries.

Master Bond, www.masterbond.com

Mydata Agilis Feeder Repair Set converts any Agilis feeder to any of the four sizes to reduce overall feeder count and maximize production capabilities. Provides one kit for each of the sizes (3.7, 4.0, 4.7, and 5.4) for a single feeder ID. Also includes precision machined aluminum side cover plate with cover tape plow preinstalled; new spring; matching screws for re-assembly. All-aluminum construction provides greater strength and durability. Repairs feeders with broken finger tabs. All components are precision-machined replacements for the original parts. Can be installed onsite.

Count On Tools Inc., cotinc.com

AXP shadow moiré system now comes with optional Convection Reflow Emulation Module (CRE6) that allows mirroring of the thermal environment of a reflow oven while conducting warpage metrology. Features increased heating/cooling rates and improved temperature uniformity. Measures warpage on substrates up to 70mm (diameter) with sub-micron z-resolution in a convection reflow environment. Heating rates of up to 5⁰C/sec. allow measurements from 25⁰ to 275⁰C with convective heating and tightly controlled thermal uniformity.

Akrometrix, akrometrix.com

Apreo scanning electron microscope has a proprietary compound final lens design said to be capable of resolution down to 1.0nm at 1kV without the need for beam deceleration. Provides performance on nearly any sample, even if tilted or topographic. 

Offers backscatter detection at low beam currents, at any tilt angle, on sensitive samples and at TV-rate imaging, for strong contrast of materials. Detector segments can be individually addressed to optimize for angular contrast or for signal intensity and extract information that matters most. Low-vacuum capability with a chamber pressure of up to 500 Pa. Has ports for up to three energy dispersive x-ray spectrometry (EDS) detectors, coplanar EDS and electron backscatter diffraction (EBSD), analytics-compatible low-vacuum, and beam currents up to 400nA. Software provides user guidance and “point-and-click” navigation using an in-chamber camera. Load multiple samples quickly and easily without tools. 

FEI, fei.com/apreo

The redesigned RD2 Batch Vapor Phase Reflow System offers enhanced profiling capabilities with a convected preheat zone and three vapor preheat settings. Energy use reportedly has been reduced by 30% and the fluid fill requirement has realized a 40% reduction over the previous model. Features onboard working fluid filtration, as well as an auxiliary holding tank. Three-level password protection and a full graphics touch screen OIT have been integrated. Provides consistent, uniform and reliable heat transfer. Has a working envelope of 18" x 15" x 2.5"; features a palletized conveyor system that keeps the product horizontal throughout the process. Accommodates medium volume multi-shift production and medium to large sized products.

R&D VaporTech, www.rdvaportech.com