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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 Industrial Electric Wire & Cable Changes Company Name to IEWC Publication Date: 8/24/2010 NEW BERLIN, WI –  Industrial Electric Wire & Cable has officially changed its name to IEWC. Also debuting with the IEWC name is a new logo, which better reflects the company’s focus on providing supply chain solutions for OEMs and sub-assemblers around the globe. Paul Bryant, Chief Commercial Officer, stated, “The Company’s growth... RF Directional Coupler Offers hard to Find Interfaces Publication Date: 8/24/2010 SAN DIEGO, CA -  RF directional couplers are readily available with common interfaces such as N type female connectors. Aviel Electronics, a division of RF Industries, designs and manufactures RF directional couplers with uncommon interfaces such as the HN female shown in the photo. The HN coaxial interface is a high-voltage version of the N interface and is used in specialized applications. Other interfaces are available... Digi-Key Symposium on Lighting and System Design Slated for Aug. 26 Publication Date: 8/24/2010 THIEF RIVER FALLS, MN —  Recent technological advances made in the lighting industry have made it possible for lighting design engineers to push the limits of design and use their imaginations to create some of the most innovative lighting applications available today. While it is exciting to experience this fast-paced growth New IMS prototyping service from PCB-POOL® Publication Date: 8/23/2010 SHANNON, CO CLARE, IRELAND  PCB-POOL® the leading manufacturer of prototype printed circuit boards has announced the introduction of a new metal core (insulated metal substrate) PCB prototyping service.   Metal Core PCBs are designed to transmit heat away from operating areas on the PCB or components to less critical areas such as metal heat-sink backing and metallic... Vi TECHNOLOGY exhibits its latest AOI solution REVEAL Imager at SEMICON Taiwan 2010 Publication Date: 8/19/2010 Saint-Egrève, France –  Vi TECHNOLOGY will exhibit its latest semiconductor AOI solution REVEAL Imager at Semicon Taiwan 2010 (Taipei World Trade Center) from September 8th to 10th, in co-exhibition with STC at booth 862. The Company considers the REVEAL Imager Series a breakthrough Automated Optical Inspection (AOI) system for the semiconductor Camera Module... ZESTRON Supports the SMTA: “Go Greener in Your Cleaner” Presentation and Exhibit at the SMTA Wisconsin/Great Lakes Expo & Tech Forum Publication Date: 8/19/2010 MANASSAS, VA –  As part of ZESTRON America’s continuing involvement with the SMTA, the worldwide provider of high precision cleaning products and services for the electronics manufacturing industry will present and exhibit at the SMTA’s Wisconsin/Great Lakes Expo & Tech Forum on Tuesday David Crimp Appointed Executive VP, Enthone Europe Publication Date: 8/18/2010 WEST HAVEN, CT, USA — Cookson Electronics is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. David Crimp as Executive Vice President, Enthone Europe. This appointment extends Mr. Crimp’s current role as Executive Vice President of Cookson Electronics’ Alpha business in Europe... APEM INTRODUCES IHS HALL EFFECT PUSHBUTTON SWITCH Publication Date: 8/18/2010 HAVERHILL, MA - APEM Components, a manufacturer of quality switches and joysticks, has introduced the IHS Hall Effect Pushbutton Switch, a contactless pushbutton switch that uses a magnet and a Hall Effect sensor, a transducer that varies its output voltage in response to changes in magnetic field. Hall Effect sensors are used for proximity switching, positioning, speed detection, and current sensing applications. The IHS is extremely durable, and is rated for 5 million cycles. It is sealed to IP67, so it is protected against the effects of being immersed in water 15 centimeters to 1 meter deep... Nordson YESTECH Supplies JAVAD EMS with FX Series AOI Systems Publication Date: 8/18/2010 CARLSBAD, CA – Nordson YESTECH, a subsidiary of Nordson Corporation and supplier of automated optical and x-ray inspection systems for the electronics industry, announced Tuesday that it has provided new FX Series automated optical inspection systems to JAVAD EMS, a full-service contract electronics manufacturer. JAVAD EMS will use Nordson YESTECH’s FX Series AOI for automated inspection of its printed circuit boards at their 40,000 sq. ft., state-of-the-art facility, located in San Jose, California... Chroma Ate says sales to green industries grow Publication Date: 8/17/2010 By Jessie Shen, DIGITIMES  Chroma Ate, which specializes in automatic testing equipment, has revealed sales to green technology sectors including electrical vehicles, LED and solar accounted for 20% of its total revenues in the second quarter of 2010. The test equipment specialist expects the proportion to top 30% for the full year... ROGERS SUPPORTS PCB SUPPLY CHAIN WITH WIDE ARRAY OF CIRCUIT SOLUTIONS AT PCB WEST 2010 Publication Date: 8/17/2010 Rogers' John Coonrod to Speak on Laminate/Prepreg Solutions for Multilayer Circuits CHANDLER, AZ - Rogers Corporation, known for its high frequency, high reliability printed circuit board materials, will be featuring its latest addition to the high-speed digital market at this year's PCB West 2010 Exhibition (Santa Clara Convention Center, September 29, 2010). PCB... Digi-Key Corporation Announces Stock on APEM Q-Series LED Indicator Kit Publication Date: 8/17/2010 THIEF RIVER FALLS, MN —  Electronic components distributor Digi-Key Corporation, today announced it is now stocking the APEM Q-Series LED Indicator Kit. This kit is now available for purchase on Digi-Key's global websites and will be featured in future print and online catalogs. APEM's LED Indicator Kit includes 17 Q-Series panel mounting LED indicators – one each of 17 different values – in red, green Versatile multi-input power supply operates from line voltage or from 12 VDC inputs Publication Date: 8/17/2010 FREMONT, CA - Digital Power Corporation has developed a portable 90 W converter that can be powered from many different sources. It is intended for use with a wide variety of mobile devices in a wide variety of environments. The highly versatile, durable and mobile switcher can be powered from any line voltage ranging from 90 to 264 VAC. It also can be powered from a 12 VDC source such as those found in cars or, by using a special adapter, in commercial aircraft... Carl Zeiss Introduces the Axio Imager Upright Microscope for Materials Examinations Publication Date: 8/13/2010 THORNWOOD, NY –  Carl Zeiss has introduced the Axio Imager Vario, a microscope module for industrial tasks where large samples requiring various contrasting methods, such as solar cells, wafers, flat panel screens or printed circuit boards, are examined.. The sample space of the Axio Imager Vario has been adapted to object sizes with up to 300 mm lateral and up to 250 mm vertical extension. This microscope combines the excellent optics and high functionality of the Axio Imager 2 upright microscopes with a stably designed column construction. Highly precise guide-ways ensure exact adaptation of the sample... DEK launches Eclipse at EU PVSEC 2010 Publication Date: 8/13/2010 WEYMOUTH,UK -  DEK Solar is preparing to launch its highly anticipated Eclipse platform at this year’s EU PVSEC exhibition, being held in Valencia from 6th – 10th September. On stand B14 in Hall L2/H4, the DEK Solar team will introduce visitors to the advanced metallization line’s unprecedented flexibility. Senior Process Development Specialist, Tom Falcon, will also be presenting the company’s latest breakthroughs in Print-on-Print (PoP) technology... A123 Systems ramps up, spins off battery start-up Publication Date: 8/11/2010 A123 Systems' batteries are being targeted at passenger cars, heavy-duty vehicles, and grid storage. (Credit: Martin LaMonica/CNET ) By Martin LaMonica, cnet Green Tech Despite all the attention that Tesla Motors gets, lithium ion battery maker A123 Systems is just as much a bellwether for public green-technology companies. A123 Systems on Tuesday reported its second-quarter results which appeared to disappoint investors; its stock was down more than 10 percent Wednesday morning. The company is currently seeking to scale up to bring down product costs and meet anticipated demand for its technology. In its earnings call... Renishaw IMTS exhibit addresses industry's process control imperative with end-to-end solutions Publication Date: 8/11/2010 HOFFMAN ESTATES, IL - Renishaw addresses industry's lean imperative for comprehensive process control with an IMTS exhibit that demonstrates the effectiveness of an end-to-end solution, highlighting new technologies for pre-process machine calibration, to post-process measurement, online or offline. New pre-process calibration tools include... APS Novastar Releases New Video on SMT Stencil Printers for PCB Assembly Publication Date: 8/11/2010 HUNTINGDON VALLEY, PA  - APS Novastar has announced the release of a new video covering its SPR line of Stencil Printers for printed circuit board (PCB) assembly.   This short video, posted on the APS Novastar web site (http://www.apsgold.com/aps/stencil-printer-video.htm), as well as the company's YouTube channel,  provides an overview of the SPR Stencil Printer product line and demonstrates the ease of product set up... Vitronics Soltec Launches Enhanced XPM3i Reflow System Publication Date: 8/11/2010 STRATHAM, NH – Vitronics Soltec announces the availability of the enhanced XPM3i Reflow System, offering improved performance in terms of ease of use, and lower cost of operation.    The new XPM3i features a patented atmosphere re-circulation system that delivers nitrogen savings of up to 50%. The XPM3i also can be equipped with... Teijin Acquires NanoGram Corporation - Will Accelerate Nanoparticle R+D for Printable Electronics Publication Date: 8/9/2010 Nanowerk News -  Teijin Limited announced today that it has wholly acquired NanoGram Corporation, a Silicon Valley company specializing in novel nanomaterials design technology, to function as a U.S. base for the development of silicon inks with semiconductor properties and the processes to manufacture such inks...