Circuposit 3350-1 electroless copper offers plating coverage and reliability, stable operation, and reduced chemical consumption and waste generation for MLB (Multi-Layer Board) and HDI applications. Circuposit 7800 desmear is for semi-additive processes and is said to offer uniform and stable adhesion promotion treatment and reliable via bottom cleaning. Reportedly provides excellent plating coverage, high peel strength and reliability. Circuposit 3323A Conditioner is a biodegradable conditioner for plated-through hole processes, offers excellent coverage and lower surface tension.
Dow Electronic Materials, www.dow.com
Microfill EVF Via Fill is said to enhance via filling at low surface thicknesses and is capable of simultaneous through-hole plating. Is suitable for HDI and IC substrate applications.
Dow Electronic Materials, www.dow.com
Technic, www.technic.com
WAGO Corp. presents the 805 Series. Wiring through push-in and push-button-actuated terminations. Comes in 2-pole to 24-pole configurations. Has 3.5-mm pin spacing for conductors AWG 24-16. UL/CUL certified at 300 V/10A. Said to offer the industry’s only internal factory-installed jumper system for conserving conductor capacity in high-density applications. Conductor entries are 0° (parallel to PCB). Optional test port provides direct contact to current bar. Staggered 1 solder pin/pole alignment.
Zuken introduces CR-5000 Board Designer version 12. Said to increase electronic product design quality. Enhanced wire length control with the ability to generate arc corners. Extended list output for hole drawing. Edit prohibited layers. Allows dimension lines input to conform to the American Society of Mechanical Engineers standard. Forward annotation enhanced. IDF/DXF interfaces support default parameters. Layer consistency checks. Verification and checking results can be output into Excel format.
Tektronix Inc. presents the DMM4000 Series of 5.5 digit and 6.5 digit resolution digital multimeters. Integrates with National Instruments’ LabVIEW SignalExpress. Supports a full range of multifunction DMM measurements. Dedicated front-panel buttons. The 6.5 digit models support histogram, trend plotting and statistical analysis features.