GARDEN GROVE, CA – OK International has introduced its DX-250 Series of high performance digital dispenser/controllers. The micro-air dispensing systems are said to unite affordability with high accuracy and repeatability for exceptional results. The system will be fully available at the end of the second quarter.
 
The DX-250 dispensers are based on the technology of OK International’s DX-200 dispensers. The new model is reportedly equipped with a user-friendly intuitive firmware to deliver quick and easy task setup.
 
With an operating pressure of 0 to 100 Psi, (0 to 6.9bar), the DX-250 model is configured for general dispensing applications, while the DX-255’s operating pressure of 0 to 15 Psi, (0 to 1 bar) is designed for specific low viscosity fluids. Product application is diverse, ranging from the precision deposition of surface mount solder paste and adhesive, to semiconductor under-fill.
 
The-250 Series features a digital timer and adjustable vacuum for controlling drips between dispense cycles. Operating from a 24V DC supply and supplied ready to use with a power adapter, air hose, sample tips, barrel, syringe adapter and syringe stand, the CE certified dispensers feature a timer range of 0.020 to 60.00s to maximize operator flexibility.

FAIR LAWN, NJ – I&J Fisnar Inc. has released the model DV509-UV-LF diaphragm action valve designed for UV resins. The wetted chamber is reportedly compatible for low to medium viscosity UV materials. The valve is high cycling, rated at 200 cycles a minute, and its lightweight compact design is said to make it ideal for automated systems.
 
A diaphragm seal is attached to a solenoid that opens upon receiving an air signal from a valve controller. The diaphragm flexes to allow fluid to exit for the duration that the seal is opened. A return spring snaps the diaphragm shut after the air signal is removed.

MARLBOROUGH, MA – DownStream Technologies LLC has released CAM350 Release 9.5, the latest version of its solution for the verification and optimization of printed circuit boards. In CAM350 V 9.5, DownStream has added a variety of features and enhancements that had been requested by their customer base.

“The functionality in CAM350 truly reflects the needs of our users,” said Rick Almeida, one of DownStream’s founders. “Each year, our User Advisory Board offers product enhancements based on input from the existing customer base. We also collect requests and ideas at various industry events, tradeshows and customer meetings. Then, our product development team prioritizes the requests and develops a plan to best meet the requirements.”

Version 9.5 includes new functionality and enhancements, including:

AutoImport Templates: Allow users to predefine how Gerber files are viewed in CAM350. Users can define layer types, sequence and colors. Users often load the same data set multiple times in the design process, and the AutoImport templates allow them to view the data in a consistent manner each time. Generic templates are included with Release 9.5 for the more common CAD outputs. Users can customize these further, or create templates of their own. Templates can also be shared between multiple installations of CAM350.

PADS Layout Import Interface: The PADS ASCII Import option has been updated to support PADS 2007 release. PADS ASCII Import will now support the automatic creation of NC Drill layers. The silkscreen in the PADS ASCII Import now more closely matches the Gerber equivalent output of PADS Layout.

ODB++ Interface: The ODB++ Import now supports the CAD Netlist as a reference Netlist in CAM350. The external or reference Netlist in CAM350 will now be output as the CAD Netlist in ODB++ output.
Vista support: Release 9.5 has been updated to support installation and execution on Microsoft Vista. Updated FLEX lm Version 11.4 and Sentinel Driver 7.3.2 for Vista are included as well.

Border To Layer Command: The One-Up Border To Layer command converts the one up border to graphics and the Panel Border To Layer converts the panel border to graphics. These are used in creating panel drawings and NC milling programs.

License Borrowing: CAM350 now supports licensing borrowing in network installations. Mobile users can check out a license from the server for a defined period of time, use the software while not connected to the server, and the license is checked back in after a set period of time.

Defect Fixes: Over 35 software corrections have been made to previously existing functionality.
 
Version 9.5 is available immediately for download and will ship to over 3500 current users with valid maintenance contracts. 
 

SEATTLE, WA – Simberian Inc., a developer of electromagnetic software for high-speed and high frequency electronic design automation, has released Simbeor 2007, which is said to allow system designers to accurately generate in minutes transmission lines and via holes models for data rates of 100Gbs and faster.
 
Simbeor 2007 is a fully integrated graphical simulation environment with built-in 3D full-wave field solver for multilayered circuits (3DML solver). The solver accounts for losses and dispersion from transitions to skin effect, skin and proximity effects, and metal surface roughness. Simbeor 2007 uses broadband causal dielectric models and accounts for high-frequency dispersion in multilayered dielectrics while extracting causal RLGC per unit length and S-parameter models. It reportedly produces advanced full wave models of interconnects for accurate high-speed channel analysis.
 
Due in large part to the high costs of ownership, 3D full wave solvers have not been an option for most companies previously. Simbeor 2007 with Level 1 features is being released to compliment static and general-purpose electromagnetic solvers currently available.