Atlas PCB insertion loss test system combines bidirectional SET2DIL and capability for short pulse propagation. Can support customers using either primary method for using TDR for insertion loss measurement as outlined in IPC-TM-650. Supports 20GHz, 30GHz and 50GHz bandwidth sampling heads. Can use in combination with Si9000e boundary element field solver; can be used as a standalone insertion loss test system or used in conjunction with signal-integrity tools that include impedance modeling and stack-up design, as well as coupon design and generation systems.

Polar Instruments, www.polarinstruments.com
 

CupraPro S8 pretreatment for acid copper plating meets current regulations for biodegradability for cleaners required in the EU and is free of NPE (nonylphenol ethoxylates) and PFOS (perfluorooctane sulfonates). Is said to have a very low surface tension and fast wetting speed. For all panel and pattern plating applications.

Atotech, www.atotech.com

Back drill length testing for CI1000 robotic controlled impedance test system uses TDR measurement capabilities. Back drill length is measured at resolution of up to 0.006"; reportedly can be completed on 100% of batch jobs. Also used to test impedance of boards, coupons, and prototypes. Includes computer guidance software, test results storage, and test failure alerts; results are reported locally or over a network.

Introbotix, www.introbotix.com

Altium Designer 14 is a 3D printed circuit board design system. Now features support for flex and rigid-flex design, including schematic capture, 3D PCB layout, analysis and programmable design; includes advanced layer stack management. Provides support for embedded PCB components. Reportedly simplifies high-speed design rules, including automated and guided adjustment of differential pair width-gap settings. Includes via-stitching improvements; can constrain via-stitching pattern to a user-defined area. Has an importer for CadSoft Eagle and support for transfer of designs to and from AutoCAD  *.DWG and *.DXF formats; supports latest versions of AutoCAD.

Altium Ltd., www.altium.com