PCD&F
Hirose ZK1 Series Connector
ZK1 series FPC-to-board connector features a plug side with a terminal-less design that contributes to size and weight reduction by switching from discrete wire to FPC. Comes in a 32-position version, has a 2mm pitch and is 44.2mm x 19.2mm x 9.66mm (l x w x h). Withstands heat up to 125℃ and features a robust center lock design to provide a locking strength of over 100N, ensuring vibration resistance and durability that meets automotive standards. Two-point contact design maintains contact reliability and resistance to dust intrusion. Design depth prevents contact with terminals, safeguarding against electric shock (equivalent to IP2X), and shields exposed metal and patterns, reducing the risk of electric shock upon touch.
Hirose Electric
Kyocera AVX 2-Piece Stript Crimp Contacts
9140-000 series of two-piece Stript crimping contacts accommodates wire sizes from 22-28AWG and carries high current of up to 8A per contact. Features a UL-approved insulator-less design and measures 4.6mm x 2.4mm x 1.2mm (L x W x H). Also features a polarized design to prevent mismating, poke-home contacts that provide up to 40N of retention force and require as little as 6N of insertion force and a latch that maintains high-retention-force terminations in high-shock and high-vibration environments. Rated for operating temperatures from -40° to +125°C, features pure-tin-plated copper alloy receptacles and tin-over-nickel plated brass blade contacts and complies with UL, REACH and RoHS standards and regulations.
Kyocera AVX
Polar Instruments Speedstack v25.01 Design Tool
Speedstack v25.01 stackup design tool features more informative messages in Design Rule Checks, additional guidance messages when adding controlled impedance structures, support for coplanar without ground structures and offset stripline structures where one reference plane is hatched in Structure View graphics, and improved messages and error handler in Drilling.
Polar Instruments
Stackpole CSNL2512 Shunt Resistors
CSNL2512 series of shunt resistors offers a 3W power rating in a compact package. Features a low TCR (temperature coefficient of resistance) and resistance values as low as 0.2mΩ. Other features include a resistance change of less than 1% across a range of industry-standard tests, including load life, short-time overload and biased humidity, and higher power density to enable reliable performance in compact designs. Is for applications such as electric vehicles, power tools, HVAC controls, instrumentation, programmable power supplies, networking and infrastructure equipment and communications equipment.
Stackpole Electronics
Taiyo Thin Multilayer Metal Power Inductor
LSCND1005CCTR47MH metal power inductor is for use as choke coils in the power supply circuits of wearable devices such as smartphones, AR/VR glasses, TWS devices and smart watches. Is 40% lower in height than company’s previous product in the MCOIL LSCN series of multilayer metal power inductors and is as thin as 0.33mm. Features a nominal inductance of 0.47μH and an inductance tolerance of ±20%.
Taiyo Yuden
Vishay Surface Mount Crystals and Oscillators
New surface mount crystals and oscillators are designed to deliver smaller packages, wider value ranges and improved performance. New additions include six new series of crystals and three new series of oscillators. New sizes include crystals as compact as 1.6mm x 1.2mm and oscillators starting at 2mm x 1.6mm. Are said to reduce board space requirements and lower overall costs by up to 40% compared to 5mm x 7mm packages. Crystals cover a frequency range of 12MHz to 60MHz – plus a tuning fork crystal that operates at a 32.768kHz real-time clock frequency – with frequency tolerances of ±20ppm or better at 25°C. Oscillators span a frequency range from 1MHz to 125MHz.
Vishay Intertechnology
Würth Dual-Wire ICLEDs
Range of RGB LEDs with integrated controllers now includes dual-wire ICLEDs. Are addressable as pixels and consist of a red, green and blue LED, as well as a preprogrammed IC in one package. Permit data transmission up to 13 times faster than single-wire ICLEDs and offer precise control in LED applications that require individual color and brightness control, plus an integrated sleep mode to make them more energy efficient. Can be individually controlled in their pixel color across the full RGB spectrum and are digitally dimmable with 0% to 100% brightness levels with PWM rates of 20kHz. Support daisy chaining of multiple LEDs and can be operated with supply voltages of 3.3VDD and 5.5VDD. Are available in 1616 (1.6 x 1.6mm) and 5050 (5.0 x 5.0mm) packages, feature the industry-standard footprint and have an MSL3 rating. Applications include industrial displays and HMI systems, full-color matrix displays, signal control systems, as well as smart and decorative lighting solutions or gaming peripherals.
Würth Elektronik
CA
Aven E-Z Grip & Titanium Tweezers
New line of EZ Grip Tweezers is designed for superior precision, durability and ergonomic comfort. Includes Titanium Blue Tweezers, E- Z Grip Serrated Tweezers and E-Z Grip Black Tweezers. The Titanium Blue Tweezers feature a durable titanium oxide PVD bond for wear and corrosion resistance, plus fine, hand-finished tips for precision. E-Z Grip Serrated Tweezers are crafted from anti-magnetic, anti-acid 304 stainless steel and feature serrated tips and a cross-hatch knurled grip for comfort and control. E-Z Grip Black Tweezers feature the same anti-magnetic, anti-acid stainless steel construction as the serrated model, but with a PVD bond process to enhance scratch and corrosion resistance.
Aven
Aven ProVue Max Magnifying Lamp
ProVue Max magnifying lamps are said to provide clarity and versatility for delicate electronics and medical device work. Feature a 6″ glass lens with 2.25x magnification, as well as 64 adjustable LEDs offering three color temperatures – cool, warm and daylight – to be customized for any workspace. Also feature ESD-safe design and enclosed, spring-balanced arm to enhance flexibility and precision, with an ergonomic swivel joint and LED memory functions to ease operation. UV model introduces ultraviolet (365nm) LEDs alongside white (6500K) LEDs, allowing seamless switching between UV and standard illumination.
Aven
Emil Otto EO-M-023 and EO-M-024 Fluxes
EO-M-023 and EO-M-024 flux concentrates are for tinning and soldering processes such as strip tinning. Designed for continuous surface finishing of copper and brass strips and wires with pure tin, Sn/Pb and other Sn alloys. Contain no heavy metal compounds such as zinc or zinc ammonium chloride, and are free of zinc, copper and iron ions. Consist of inorganic-organic halogen compounds and are characterized by spontaneously and intensively dissolving oxides while gradually decomposing at temperatures of around 230°-280°C with low residue.
Emil Otto
Ersa HR 600P Rework System
HR 600P tabletop rework system offers automatic residual solder removal and reproducible soldering results. Features infrared heating elements in the bottom-side emitter to heat the assembly homogeneously, while a dynamic hybrid heating head ensures targeted and efficient component heating from above by combining infrared radiation and convection heating. Can use high-precision thermocouples or noncontact, digital Virtual Thermocouple (VTC) for closed-loop temperature control, and automatically calculates exact component position and places it with a vacuum gripper via its axis system. Also features a high-performance reflow process camera with LED illumination for process monitoring and documentation, with all operations monitored and documented by HRSoft 2 operating software, which also connects to customer MES systems. Comes in version with large PCB holder capable of processing assemblies of up to 642mm x 423mm, with another version offering a lowered heating cassette to create additional free space on the underside of the assembly for tall structures. Both versions can be combined. Can be used with Ersa Dip&Print Station, which applies a defined amount of flux or solder paste to components, as well as the Auto Scavenger SC 600 scavenging module, which extracts remaining solder from pads in an automated process without touching PCB surface.
Kurtz Ersa
Master Bond Supreme 121AOND Toughened Epoxy
Supreme 121AOND toughened, non-drip epoxy is a two-component, heat-curing system with a thixotropic paste consistency. Is said to provide chemical resistance while also offering a glass transition temperature (Tg) of 200-210°C. Meets NASA low outgassing specifications per ASTM E595 testing and has reliable electrical insulation properties with a volume resistivity exceeding 1014ohm-cm at 75°F. Possesses high bond strength with a tensile strength of 6,000-7,000psi and a tensile modulus of 750,000-850,000psi at room temperature, with a tensile modulus of 650,000-750,000 psi at 300°F. Features thermal conductivity of 4-5 BTU•in/(ft²•hr•°F) [0.58-0.72 W/(m•K)] and offers a service temperature range from -80° to +550°F (-62° to 288°C). Is said to bond well to a variety of substrates, including glass, fibers, metal, ceramics, rubbers and plastics.
Master Bond
Rohde & Schwarz SMW200A Vector Signal Generator
SMW200A features a redesigned front panel and user interface, plus modified microwave hardware for enhanced error vector magnitude performance and higher output power in the frequency range above 20GHz, addressing the demands of 5G NR FR-2 research and RF component and module testing. Also includes an RF linearization software option that utilizes digital pre-distortion technology to optimize EVM at high output power. SMM100A features the same key upgrades plus a new low-phase noise option.
Rohde & Schwarz
Shenmao PF606-P275 Pb-Free Solder Paste
PF606-P275 lead-free, no-clean, zero-halogen solder paste is designed for fine-pitch applications, including SMT processes and portable devices such as smartphones. Is said to offer exceptional void performance enabled by an activator system that ensures reliability with CSPs, QFNs and large ground pad components. Complies with RoHS, RoHS 2.0, and REACH standards, and features a unique flux formulation that enhances solderability and wettability to deliver strong, stable solder joints under challenging conditions. Flux design is said to actively prevent solder powder oxidation during reflow, reducing issues such as head-in-pillow (HiP) and ensuring consistent solder ball performance. Also features a hot slump performance that mitigates effects of component warpage, preventing HiP issues in BGA and CSP applications.
Shenmao
Shenmao PF925-P250 Pb-Free Solder Paste
PF925-P250 no-clean lead-free solder paste includes indium and bismuth in the solder matrix to form a solid solution in the Sn matrix and significantly increase strength and reliability compared to traditional SAC solders. Also features a lower melting point compared to SAC solders. Is halogen-free (ROL0), and is fully compliant with RoHS, RoHS 2.0 and REACH regulations to meet stringent environmental and safety standards. Is said to offer low-voiding performance, particularly with challenging components such as BGAs, QFNs and MOS devices that require large ground pad contact.
Shenmao
Tagarno Enhanced FHD Microscopes
FHD microscopes line is now integrated with the FCB-EV9520L camera, powered by STARVIS 2 imaging technology, to deliver better image quality and improved operational performance. Features improved dynamic range, for both low-light environments and areas with excessive light, as well as an increased signal-to-noise ratio for clearer and more detailed images. Also features enhanced color reproduction and the ability to zoom and focus simultaneously. For ZIP and ZAP models, also introduces faster startup and operational speeds.
Tagarno
TRI TR7600FB SII 3-D AXI
TR7600FB SII 3-D AXI system is designed to address diverse product layouts and is optimized for specialized substrates, BGAs, multilayered structures, SiP, IC, CSP, flip-chip and more. Inspects boards up to 850mm x 520mm and up to 12kg in weight, with a resolution ranging from 5-30µm. Design permits tube to get exceptionally close to the bottom side without structural interference, ensuring imaging even when components are on the top and the bottom is clear of obstacles. Prioritizes usability and integrates AI into key inspection processes, and intuitive interface and AI-assisted programming allow operators to quickly and efficiently set up and manage inspection programs. Supports inline fine-tuning for multiple samples without interrupting production and integrates with Smart Factory production lines and MES to ensure compatibility and future-proofing of production processes. Supports current Smart Factory standards, including the IPC-CFX, IPC-DPMX and The Hermes Standard (IPC-HERMES-9852).
Test Research Inc.
