Product category:
Gaskets, Seals and Screens
News Release from: Tecan | Subject: RFI screening
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial
Team on 10 February 2003
Cost-effective bespoke screening
solutions
Tecan Components has developed a number of new RFI screening concepts and designs for traditional and next-generation applications.
Furthering its reputation for innovative RFI screening solutions, Tecan Components has developed new concepts and designs for traditional and next-generation applications, optimising considerations such as maintenance access, PCB real estate, crosstalk, EMC, microwave labyrinths and lead-free needs A dedicated fast-response "design to delivery" team offers cost-effective bespoke screening solutions
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 24 Oct 2000 at 8.00am (UK)
Related stories
Can-on-board solder migration problems solved
Tecan Components has solved a range of problems associated with automated soldering of RFI screening cans/fences onto PCBs with the introduction of the 'Plimsoll line and lattice bridging stencils'.
Labyrinth RFI screening can brings RFI benefits
A labyrinth RFI screening can is an effective one-part board-level alternative for PCB designs which would otherwise require solid metal enclosures or multiple screening cans.
Free consultation followed by ongoing advice and support are available, saving time and costs from the outset.
The company welcomes entry into the system at any level, offering value-engineered solutions whatever the individual case and ensuring "defined costs for defined goals".
Exploiting its detailed knowledge of RFI solutions, the company offers structured levels of service, catering for those who know they need screening but don't know where to go next, to those with fully dimensioned drawings needing professional enhancements to incorporate special manufacturing techniques, for example.
Further reading
Off-the-shelf DIY screening
A wide range of fast and effective EMI/RFI screening products is offered by Dorset based specialist Tecan, with solutions for prototype, development and production needs.
Fast RFI solutions spring from standard-pitch cans
Standard-pitch screening cans for the most demanding applications are now available off-the-shelf from Tecan.
Typically, screening cans can be produced from an open-ended selection of options such as fences, dividing walls, multicavity enclosures (labyrinths), full enclosures, spring-finger lids, simple fold lids, dimple-lock lids and screening meshes.
Resultant fabrications are designed to meet end-user's specific assembly and production requirements, such as hand or machine placement, surface-mount or through-hole assembly, and reflow or hand soldering.
Highlighting the capability are the company's labyrinth RFI screening can fabrication, they are effective board-level solution for single- or double-sided PCB designs, where cast and milled solid-metal enclosures, or multiple screening cans, are traditionally used.
The technique can be applied to a wide range of areas, enhancing performance and offering significant time, cost and PCB real-estate savings, especially in microwave and telecommunications applications.
One labyrinth from a single source makes procurement easier and a less expensive, the RF design and PCB track layout can be simplified, board sizes can be reduced and assembly simplified.
The labyrinths are lead-free and reflect the company's ongoing pursuit of next-generation solutions.
Also offered are design guidance, site visits, prototyping, sample production, finish and thickness options, forming, assembly and re-evaluation of established designs for productivity enhancements and cost reduction.
The company uses a range of well-established and proven manufacturing systems, such as photochemical machining (PCM) and punch/press progression tooling, to provide cans for the most demanding low, medium or high-volume production needs.
• Tecan: contact details and other news
• Email this article to a colleague
• Register for the free Electronicstalk email newsletter
• Electronicstalk Home Page
Search the Pro-Talk network of sites
