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FabStream for Mass Design consists of free SoloPCB Design software customized to FabStream’s manufacturing partners. Customers can download SoloPCB Design software from www.massdesign.com preloaded with manufacturing and pricing rules. Can create PCB schematics and layouts. PCB is automatically priced and ordered through an integrated e-commerce wizard. Wizard extracts manufacturing data into a secure and encrypted industry standard IPC-2581 manufacturing file. Order information and manufacturing file are electronically routed to inside sales department for order processing and CAM engineering. Can be accessed globally 24/7/365.

Mass Design, www.massdesign.com

SoloPCB design software consists of schematic capture, PCB layout and autorouting in a single, easy-to-use environment. Creates PCB libraries, schematics and board layouts. Designs printed circuit boards up to 16 layers, including blind and buried vias and controlled and matched impedance. PCB fabricator production capabilities and constraints embedded. Design changes can be made and then verified through an integrated analyzer that compares the modification to the manufacturer’s rules using a quick pass/fail check, helping the user keep the design in sync with manufacturing. Automatically extracts, encrypts and routes IPC-2581 data file to PCB manufacturer during ordering. Available for free via FabStream manufacturing partners.

DownStream Technologies, www.fabstream.com

RBPToolBox.com is a product-selector tool designed to serve electronics chemistry customers online. Can troubleshoot or browse solutions by application or product category. Can identify all options available and select a product for a specific application. Organizes products into categories and delivers product attributes. Can identify solutions by process, such as developing, copper cleaning, through-hole plating, tin-lead solder stripping or microetchants.

RBP Chemical Technology, www.RBPToolBox.com

Free 2D field solver computes RLGC and impedance matrices of 2D transmission lines with trapezoidal cross sections. Free S-param viewer plots single-ended and mixed-mode S parameters. Both require just a few mouse clicks.

AgENIG (electroless nickel and immersion gold plating over thick film silver) substrates reportedly offer performance advantages when using Pb-free, higher temperature solder required for RoHS compliance. Are said to eliminate solder leaching; enable processing up to 260°C or higher; permit multiple SMT reflow solder cycles, touchup and repairs. Are suitable for assembly types including SMT soldering and die attach. Addition of a thin layer of palladium plating permits gold wire bonding and eutectic die attach. Products can be used up to 170°C continuous operating temperature. Pattern definition can be held to 0.006" line and spaces.

Remtec, www.remtec.com

Model P-2021-5942 clean room ionizing gun removes static and contaminants. Used with compressed air or nitrogen, can be used for sensitive surfaces and in targeting difficult areas. Provides zero-volt offset performance. Does not require an outside power source; is balanced without the need for periodic calibration. Is designed to be accessible with a hook built into the handle for storage.

NRD, www.neutralizerac.com