Speedflex HDI is for printed circuit board stackup design and documentation. Collates libraries of materials, costs and suppliers with design data, such as transmission line specifications or impedance control. Documents can be shared at every stage of the PCB supply chain. Calculates possible impact of substituting alternative materials. Navigator guides though stackup process and presents complete assembly in a graphical display that highlights the flex regions within the flex-rigid PCB. User-definable settings permit display of layers in transparent, invisible or 3-D mode. Flexible adhesives, bond ply and FlexiCore can be enabled or disabled for each layer, and impedance structures can be added to each sub-stack. Can use alternate data streams to store summary stack information, including layer count, thickness, copper thickness, etc.

Polar Instruments, www.polarinstruments.com 

ZIF Flex Data Link (ZHDL2 Series) and Socket (ZHR5 Series) system is for high-speed and rugged cable-to-board applications. Is 0.5mm pitch; features rugged latching system with a notch on the flex data link for positive retention and zero insertion force on the pads. Standard weld tabs provide stable connection. Available in two standard lengths and wiring options; typical performance is up to 9.0 GHz (@7dB insertion loss) for a 5" length and 4.14 GHz (@ 7dB insertion loss) for a 10" length. SAS, SATA, Fibre Channel, PCIe, Ethernet and Infiniband are supported. Is RoHS compliant and available in 20, 30, 40 and 50 positions. Signal contacts on top and ground contacts on the bottom optimize signal integrity and high-speed data transfer. Can be modified for custom pin counts and lengths.

Samtec, www.samtec.com

SMS Surface Mount Shield is for most surface-mount applications. Circuit board shields are offered in one-piece and two-piece design styles to accommodate assembly and rework requirements. Twenty-seven sizes and styles can be shipped for sample or prototype volume order with 24 hrs. Are manufactured from 0.01" and 0.012" tin-plated steel. Provide shielding effectiveness up to 60dB; offer cover retention of 1.5 lb. to 2.5 lb./linear in. in the two-piece configuration. Standard as well as tape-and-reel packaging options are available.

Leader Tech, www.leadertechinc.com

UCAM v9.2 CAM tool includes Visual HyperScript, which automates data preparation for electrical test. Shares scripts across multiple users.Is said to reduce CAM time by up to 95%.

Ucamco, www.ucamco.com