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An Examination of Glass-fiber and Epoxy
Interface Degradation in PCBs E
Multilayer organic laminates, which make up
over 90% of the interconnecting substrates in
electronics (standard FR-4 represents 85% of
the substrates used for laminates), can devel-
op a loss of electrical insulation resistance be-
tween two biased conductors due to conduc-
tive filament formation.
Tech-Etch Installs 2nd atg A5NEO
Flying Probe Technology for High-speed
PCB Electrical Test E
Tech-Etch Inc., a supplier of precision engi-
neered parts to the medical device, aerospace,
and instrumentation industries, and photo-etch
and rigid-flex circuits, has installed its second
A5NEO Flying Probe tester from atg Luther &
Maelzer GmbH.
Aismalibar Underscores Commitment
to Sustainability E
Aismalibar, a manufacturer of high-end cop-
per and metal clad laminates for the printed
circuit
board industry, has taken a step for-
ward in terms of environmental sustainabil-
ity by installing photovoltaic panels on the
r
oof of its Barcelona plant.
The Big Picture: Globalization—
What Happened? E
Cheap products and services from places like
China and India are good, but giving up the
position of being the top dog doesn't sit well
with most people—especially when you have
leaders around the world reminiscing about the
past and wanting to make XYZ great again or
something similar.
Rogers Addresses Heat Surges in
Portable Devices with New HeatSORB
Phase-change Materials E
Rogers is expanding its line of HeatSORB pro-
prietary phase change materials that address
thermal management challenges inherent in
today's high-end portable electronics.
Nano Dimension Launches
DragonFly LDM E
Nano Dimension Ltd has introduced its new
DragonFly Lights-Out Digital Manufacturing
(LDM) printing technology, the industry's only
comprehensive additive manufacturing plat-
form for round-the-clock 3D printing of elec-
tronic circuitry.
Atotech Acquires J-KEM International E
Atotech has acquired J-KEM International,
based in Rosersberg, Sweden. J-KEM is a global
supplier of high-quality chemical products and
processes for the printed circuit board and gen
-
eral metal finishing industries.
Ladle on Manufacturing: The Travelling
Engineer, Installment 2 E
In this second installment, Marc Ladle contin-
ues to give a small insight into how the reality
of working as a travelling engineer for a ma-
chine supplier matches up to the job descrip-
tion. Read on to find out about one of the most
difficult trips he had undertaken.
Bernd Flossbach Rejoins Ventec as
Technical Sales Rep, Germany E
As a key member of the German sales team,
Bernd Flossbach takes on responsibility for
selling and supporting all product lines to help
the company
further develop its presence in the
region.
