Printed Circuit Design & Fab Online Magazine - New Products

New Products

CST Studio Suite – Student Edition, a special free electromagnetic simulation package for students, adds a low-frequency solver especially suitable for learning about eddy currents. Contains the versatile time domain, frequency domain and static and thermal solvers, and is supported by a set of online examples showing how classic textbook problems can be solved with simulation. Can be incorporated into coursework for a class, with online examples useful for independent extracurricular learning at undergraduate and postgraduate levels. New, low-frequency frequency domain (LF-FD) solver is suitable for simulating eddy current effects in devices such as sensors, actuators and transformers. A tutorial for calculating eddy currents on a copper disc allows users to simulate and then easily compare with textbook or laboratory results.

CST, cst.com/academia

Othermill Pro CNC milling machine is capable of cutting features down to 25 microns. Spindle speed is up to 27,000 rpm. Handles double-sided PCBs with 6 mil lines and spaces. Is capable of milling printed circuit boards in around 20 min. Proprietary software imports G-Code, Gerber and Eagle design files. OtherCo OtherMillPro

Other Machine Co., othermachine.co

Precise 800 automated optical shaping system removes (ablates) excess copper and deposits missing copper. One-stop 3D shaping for advanced high density interconnect (HDI) and complex multilayer PCB manufacturing. Is based on an additive technology, and includes 3D defect analysis, 3D laser shaping and 3D visualization. By comparing the shape of the defect to real-time computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) data and simultaneously conducting 3D analysis, automatically identifies where copper needs to be added. Then guides system laser to a metal carrier for copper deposition. Results can be confirmed immediately with 3D visualization.

Orbotech, orbotech.com

Printem film can be used with any home or office printer to create fully functional printed circuit boards in under two minutes. Print pattern onto film; expose it to light for approx. 30 sec., and peel off the top layer to reveal a functional PCB.

University of Toronto, utoronto.ca

This CCL is a low loss (0.007), low dielectric constant copper-clad laminate based on the Nofia FR hardener system. Demonstrates high modulus, low coefficient of thermal expansion, good peel strength, pressure cooker resistance, and a UL 94 V-0 rating for flammability. Is for smartphone and server applications.

FRX Polymers, www.frxpolymers.com
Shengyi Technology Company, www.syst.com.cn/en

Voxel8 enables prototyping of 3D electronic devices via co-printing of thermoplastics and a highly conductive silver ink. Developer's Kit includes silver ink that prints and cures at room temperature and is 5000X more conductive than conductive pastes and filaments currently used in additive manufacturing. Deposits novel inks by directly writing materials, whose flow is controlled by an on-board pneumatic system. Voxel8 3DPrinterWeb A 250 micron nozzle is translated to precise 3D locations within the build volume. High-precision distance sensor permits several operations to be automated for reliability. Build plate is auto-leveled by measuring the Z distance at multiple locations. Aligns printheads by measuring profile of printed registration marks.