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The TE2538W is a double-sided, close proximity exposure system. Uses a roll-to-roll format that reportedly produces a cycle time of 7.2 sec. Is said to occupy the same space as a single-sided machine. Accuracies built into the film transfer and automatic imaging alignment systems are said to produce a repeatable 10 µm line and space at full production speeds and quantities. Has capability of 20 µm pitch and a working area of 260 x 380 mm with a single shot exposure of a 5 kW high-pressure mercury lamp with air cooling. A hard contact mode is included with a cycle time of 15 sec.

Toray Engineering, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

The Matrix 355 series solid-state lasers are air-cooled systems for OEM integration. The Matrix 355-1-60 is said to deliver more than 1W of average power at a 60 kHz pulse repetition rate; the Matrix 355-2-20 delivers 2W at 20 kHz. Are RoHS compliant. Feature PermAlign component mounting technology, robotic assembly methods, and components such as AAA (Aluminum-free Active Area) pump diodes. Contain UV-compatible materials in the laser head and multi-pass harmonics. Are for stereolithography (rapid prototyping), LCD/FPD titling, memory repair, thin film processing, precision marking and semiconductor scribing.

Coherent Inc., www.Coherent.com

CADSTAR 10.0 is said to add intelligent functionalities for schematic, library and PCB design, and has an add-on module that provide tighter integration with FPGA design tools. It includes an alternative schematic front-end solution that uses Zuken's E³.logic. This add-on is said to boost users’ productivity.
CADSTAR 10.0 also includes extended ODB++ output for manufacturing, the ability to highlight nets using multiple colors, includes FPGA design integration capability and has a fully integrated parts library manager in ‘Design Editor’. CADSTAR 10.0 will be available in December 2007.

Zuken, www.Zuken.com

PCB123 version 3.0 is a free circuit board design solution. Enhancements include real-time, bi-directional views of layout and schematic; customization via the software development kit; bill of materials generated and updated as the user designs; 3-D design fly-through viewing features and more fabrication options and services.

Sunstone Circuits, www.sunstone.com

Altium Designer 6.8 includes a 3-D PCB visualization engine. Reportedly permits designers to see exactly how the manufactured board will look. Includes 300 new features that are said to simplify designing electronics systems, harnessing new technologies and integrating the electronics design processes with the rest of an organization. Can rotate and flip designs, navigate around components, zoom into the bare board down, and dive beneath the surface of the board to explore inner layers. Board-level additions include differential pair support for interactive track length tuning feature; can adjust the lengths of both traces of differential pairs simultaneously. Metafile data can be pasted directly from Windows clipboard into a PCB design. Has OpenBus graphical editor.

Altium Limited, www.altium.com

Improvements to the PCB123 design tool are included in the newly released 3.0 enhancements. These improvements include real-time, bi-directional views of layout and schematic, full customization via the new PCB 123™ Software Development Kit, dynamic bill of materials (BOM) generated and updated as the user designs, 3D design ‘fly through’ viewing and increased fabrication options and services. The combination of PCB123 - 3.0 and the Sunstone ECOsystem, give designers access to a fully coordinated PCB design through fabrication, manufacturing service.

Sunstone Circuits, www.sunstone.com