Laurence Marchini, Editor, writes:
We see from your search that you're looking for information on the term "Surface mount technology",
and we have a large number of manufacturers' news releases and technical articles here on Electronicstalk which will be of interest.
Let me be your guide.
Start with
the news release GPS receivers simplify the design process from
Fastrax, which we summarised at the time by saying "The Fastrax UC322 features an innovative embedded antenna design that does not necessitate a separate large antenna ground plane".
A few weeks before,
we featured the news release Optical inspection innovations in Munich from
Agilent Technologies Europe: "AOI for post-reflow inspection is designed on a flexible platform that is easy to use, helping manufacturers keep pace with the fast-changing demands of surface mount technology".
In August 2007, we covered the news from Avago Technologies
concerning its HSMx-A46x series
- take a look at SMT LEDs handle automotive environments
which says: "High-brightness red, amber and orange PLCC-4 surface mount LEDs are designed for use in interior and exterior automotive and electronic signs and signals applications".
Take a look also at the news release from Axiom Manufacturing Services, CEM invests to target aerospace and defence,
as well as Digital colour sensors cut size and power from Avago Technologies,
and Optical mouse sensors go slimline from Avago Technologies.
See also:
The highway code of stencils
(April 2007)
Guide offers the electronics industry a comprehensive reference source of how to achieve the best possible printed results from all types of stencils
Tricolour LEDs sign up for the great outdoors
(April 2007)
High-brightness AllnGaP and InGaN tricolour LEDs promise high reliability, long life and significantly less colour degradation over time
Design kit explores ALIVH capabilities
(April 2007)
A design kit for Any Layer Interstitial Via Hole (ALIVH) boards can be used with Nexxim, HFSS and Ansoft Designer software
Exclusive Russian distribution for single company
(March 2007)
Assem Rus, will be the sole distributor for Assembleon's entire portfolio of products and services within the republics of the Russian Federation and Belarus
High-power LEDs run on standard SMT processes
(March 2007)
Low-profile 3W high-power white surface mount light emitting diode emitter is suitable for use in a wide range of solid-state lighting applications
Transceiver platform brings fibre to the home
(March 2007)
Triplexer transceiver platform for FTTH (fibre to the home) ONT applications supports BPON and GPON optical transceiver modules for the PON market
SMT line to expand Barking capacity
(March 2007)
Remploy Electronics is to invest GBP 500,000 in a further surface mount technology PCB assembly production line at its Barking factory
SMT stencils on show around the USA
(February 2007)
Photo Stencil will be present at four upcoming Surface Mount Technology Association (SMTA) shows
Increased demand for SMT inspection and test
(February 2007)
The European SMT inspection and test equipment market earned revenues of US $83.2 million in 2005 and is projected to reach $138.9 million in 2012
More power devices from STMicroelectronics
(January 2007)
ST linear IC and discrete device range expands with a new range of IGBTs, increased coverage of surface mount package options and additions to MOSFET ranges
Award recognises customer value enhancement
(December 2006)
Assembleon has won Frost and Sullivan's 2006 Customer Value Enhancement award for Surface Mount Technology equipment
AWS Group acquires Cemgraft
(December 2006)
Cemgraft is a highly successful business in its own right, having grown rapidly to a GBP14 million turnover in just seven years
Surface mount expertise is put to worthy task
(November 2006)
Barric is working closely with Cambridge company Toby Churchill on the future development of its acclaimed text-to-speech LightWriter technology
EMS group to show united front in Munich
(November 2006)
Integrated Microelectronics will exhibit with its subsidiaries Speedy-Tech Electronics and Eazix at Electronica 2006 from 14th to 17th November 2006 in Munich, Germany
MMIC transmitters run from 10 to 45GHz
(October 2006)
Gallium arsenide MMIC transmitters come in RoHS-compliant, surface mount technology packages, covering 10 to 45GHz
Receivers come in surface-mount packages
(September 2006)
Gallium arsenide monolithic microwave integrated circuit receivers in RoHS-compliant, surface mount technology packages cover 11 to 45GHz
Coax connectors bring RF boards together
(August 2006)
Compression coax board-to-board RF connector product line meets space and cost efficiency necessities of a growing range of applications
LEDs live longer in automotive environment
(August 2006)
Miniature LEDs operate under the severe environmental conditions in automotive and electronic sign applications, as well as a variety of home and office applications
Acquisition adds AOI to placement portfolio
(July 2006)
Siemens Automation and Drives has acquired Opto-Control Elektronik Prufsysteme of Bochum, Germany
Voltage regulator connectors boost density
(June 2006)
The Mini Crown Edge connector, which is available in a variety of form factors, has recently been enhanced to offer greater choice in signal contact spacing and connector length
LGA sockets are ready for latest CPUs
(June 2006)
RoHs compliant Land Grid Array 771 (LGA771) Socket J for Intel Xeon CPUs and Land Grid Array (LGA775) Socket T for desktop computers are equipped to handle the future of sever technology
Modular jacks are colour-coded onboard
(June 2006)
Amphenol's latest low profile single port modular jack is now available from TTI Europe
Award recognises DIN-rail PSU leadership
(June 2006)
The 2006 Frost and Sullivan Award for Technology Leadership has been presented to Puls Power Supplies for its accomplishments in the DIN-rail power supplies market
Deal brings UK support for Eastern manufacturing
(May 2006)
Components Bureau announces the signing of an agreement to represent Surface Mount Technology (SMT) in the UK
Award recognises industrial excellence
(April 2006)
The Electronics Assembly Systems Division of Siemens's Automation and Drives Group has won second place in the 2006 Best Factory/Industrial Excellence Award
Board cleaner banishes dust and static
(April 2006)
The new CL-SMT MK3 contact cleaning unit is used to preclean SMT boards to remove all dust, loose surface particles and static before screen printing
IEEE award for soldering expert Lee
(April 2006)
Dr Ning-Cheng Lee has been chosen to receive the 2006 Exceptional Technical Achievement Award IEEE Components, Packaging and Manufacturing Technology Society
Award recognises help with switch to lead-free
(April 2006)
Frost and Sullivan has selected Aegis Industrial Software Corp as its 2006 company of the year in the surface mount technology software sector
Jian joins new Chinese facility
(April 2006)
Global Display Solutions has appointed Phoenix Jian as Account Manager, based at the company's new manufacturing and sales facility in China which opened in March 2006
SMT placement equipment booms in Europe
(March 2006)
The development of high-growth end-user industries is opening up lucrative opportunities in the European surface mount technology (SMT) placement equipment market
SMT connectors have heat resistant insulators
(March 2006)
Quadrant is now supplying in the UK a range of SMT connectors from the German company FCT that is designed for RoHS compliant, surface mount technology assembly
Acquisition adds die bonding expertise
(March 2006)
Siemens Automation and Drives (A and D) has acquired the die bonder activities of F and K Delvotec Bondtechnik in Ottobrunn, Germany
Terminal blocks go with the (re)flow
(March 2006)
Hitaltech has developed a new range of terminal blocks and connectors that answer the demands of modern PCB processing techniques
Award celebrates commitment to innovation
(March 2006)
Universal Instruments Corporation has been confirmed as the recipient of the 2005 Frost and Sullivan Technology Award