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Full-featured Benchtop Dispense System - GPD Catalina

SMTnet Express, February 10, 2022, Subscribers: 25,941, Companies: 11,514, Users: 27,054

MPPE/SEBS Composites with Low Dielectric Loss for High-Frequency Copper Clad Laminates Applications

Copper clad laminates (CCLs) with low dissipation factor (Df) are urgently needed in the fields of high-frequency communications devices. A novel resin matrix of modified poly (2,6-dimethyl-1,4- phenylene ether) (MPPE) and styrene-ethylene/butylene-styrene (SEBS) was employed in the fabrication of high-frequency copper clad laminates (CCLs). The composites were ...

Credits: Zhejiang University

Understanding Circuit Material Performance Concerns for PCBs at Millimeter-Wave Frequencies

Millimeter-wave (mmWave) frequency applications are becoming more common. There are applications utilizing PCB technology at 60 GHz, 77 GHz and many other mmWave frequencies. When designing a PCB for mmWave frequency, the properties of the circuit materials need to be considered since they can be critical to the success of the application. Understanding the properties of ...

Credits: Rogers Corporation, Advanced Circuit Materials Division

Open Radio Unit White Box 5G

This white paper provides an overview of the design and development process for the various hardware components that make up the 5G ORU white box. Whizz Systems is responsible for the electrical, thermal, mechanical engineering, and manufacturing aspects, as well as system validation and bring up of the turn key white box ORU solution.

Credits: Whizz Systems

Additively Manufactured mm-Wave Multichip Modules With Fully Printed "Smart" Encapsulation Structures

This article presents the first time that an millimeter-wave (mm-wave) multichip module (MCM) with on-demand "smart" encapsulation has been fabricated utilizing additive manufacturing technologies. RF and dc interconnects were fabricated using inkjet printing, while the encapsulation was realized using 3-D printing. Inkjet-printed interconnects feature ..

Credits: Georgia Institute of Technology

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CKD VP-1000 VPHost Offline Programming Software -- Is there anyone out in the community that has an old copy of the CKD VPHost software that's compatible with the old VP-1000 system? This was a software that ran on Windows XP. Looking to obtain a usable copy. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks!

Aoi systems Scanspection -- Hi Dear Sir/madam We have a Aoisystems scan spection machine in the company not working for many years,model is 15000PAL desktop, now I need the supervisor mode password and any other password of the machine, can you help me? BR

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Three Long-time IPC Volunteers Receive Dieter Bergman IPC Fellowship Award

Three IPC volunteers who have fostered a collaborative spirit, made significant contributions to standards development, and have consistently demonstrated a commitment to global standardization efforts, were presented with Dieter Bergman IPC Fellowship awards at IPC APEX EXPO 2022. Bev Christian, Doug Pauls, and Jose Servin were chosen .... | IPC

PARMI Names Horizon Sales Rep Group of the Year

Horizon Sales is pleased to announce that it was named manufacturers' representative group of the year by PARMI during the recent IPC APEX EXPO in San Diego, CA. The company had the top sales in 2021 for PARMI's 3D inspection systems for the electronics assembly industry.... | Horizon Sales

Weller introduces its largest, most versatile laser extraction system

Weller Tools is pleased to introduce the Laser Line 400V. Weller's largest, most versatile extraction unit, the Laser Line 400V has a powerful blower capacity of 615 m3/h.... | Weller/Apex Tool Group

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