New Products

IPC Certification mobile app has been updated on both Apple iOS devices and Google Android phones.  Updates include development on Titanium platform supporting 64-bit, Apple iOS 8 and Google Lollipop – Android 5. Improves performance and load times, navigation, and adds program-selection filtering options. Allows users to locate and register for IPC Certification classes throughout the US and Canada. Locate selection of more than 30 classes by geography, reviews class details, locates dates and times.

EPTAC, http://www.eptacapp.com

BluePrint-PCB and DFMStream product videos provide a comprehensive overview of both products, highlighting and describing key features and functionality. Highlight the software, the former for automating documentation and the latter a suite of manufacturing analysis tools -- at a high level and and complement the more “hands-on” tips and technique videos. Available at https://www.youtube.com/user/downstreamtech. 

DownStream Technologies, www.downstreamtech.com

 

GemStone UV laser drill features proprietary laser technology. Part of 53XX series for via drilling in flexible circuits. Features high average power and high repetition rates, and novel laser optimization technology for efficient laser-material interaction. To reduce heat-affected zones, uses patented beam positioning technology for precise, fast movements in small features as well as for fast placement of pulses.

ESI, www.esi.com

Numerical Cloud is a monthly online subscription for all NI products. Provides access to upgrades at no additional charge with an active subscription. The subscription includes FAB 3000 - GerberCAM/DFM; ACE 3000 - CAD/EDA/3D translator; access to Windows and Linux version of desktop application; activation on up to three computers; secure login access; unlimited free technical support; new activation code(s); download access 24/7; free software upgrades, and access to pre-released versions of software.

Numerical Innovations, www.numericalinnovations.com

 

A7-20 flying probe tester is for large-format backplanes of up to 72 layers and weighing up to 30kg (66lb). Handles boards with more than 100,000 test points. Equipped with 20 test heads, 10 cameras for optical alignment and motion system design with direct linear drive technology for accuracy and speed, with optional 24 test heads and 12 cameras. Horizontal test position allows a single operator to load and unload heavy PCBs. Moveable support table, which can be attached to front of tester, available for loading and unloading. Boards of 1.50 m (60") can be tested at volume levels.

Luther & Maelzer, www.atg-lm.com

Altium Designer 15.1 PCB design software features a wizard for xSignals that helps save time on configuring length-matching rules; the addition of bikini coverlay support for rigid-flex designs for adding support layers to flexible designs that can be viewed in 3D and configured with user-specific materials; 3D PDF output documentation for broad user viewing of a PCB design in 3D from any compatible PDF viewer; and additional design reuse for managing pads and vias as reusable libraries in PCB designs. Users now can define templates for different sized pads and vias in specific groups being used on a board, and no longer have to define pad and via sizes individually.

Altium, www.altium.com

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