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Highlights
Enigma Interconnect Now AS9100
Aerospace Certified
Enigma Interconnect is now fully certified to the
AS9100 Aerospace Standards. Enigma's consistent
implementation of best business practices in quali-
ty assurance, major investments in technology and
exceptional customer service have been recog-
nized as reaching the high standards demanded by
such organizations as the Department of Defense,
NASA, and the Federal Aviation Administration.
American Standard Circuits Attending
the 2015 International Paris Air Show
American Standard Circuits CEO Anaya Vardya will
be part of a group of companies from Illinois at-
tending this year's International Paris Air show to
be held from Monday, June 15 to Sunday, June 21
at Le Bourget Exhibition Center outside of Paris.
Flexible Circuits and UAV Applications
The utility offered by flexible circuits in UAVs mim-
ics the advantages that make it popular in other
portable electronic applications: lightweight, thin,
highly reliable, flexible during use, and possessing
an ability to electrically connect across multiple lay-
ers as part of a complete packaging interconnect
solution.
Wearable Technology and Flexible Circuits
Flexible circuits are an ideal fit for wearable technol-
ogy. Wearable electronics need to be light, dense
and bendable. While what is currently considered
standard flexible circuit technology is more than
adequate for many the wearable products, there
are requirements that may be pushing the bound-
aries a bit.
Flexible Circuit Materials for
High-Temperature Applications
To meet the increasing needs for flexible circuit
materials for high-temperature applications, new
test methods will need to be developed. These
new methods will assign new ratings that are con-
sistent with actual performance.
TTM and Viasystems Receive FTC
Clearance for Acquisition
The United States Federal Trade Commission has
closed its investigation into TTM's proposed ac-
quisition of Viasystems and the parties are free to
complete the transaction.
AT&S Receives Wiener Börse Award
AT&S AG is the winner of the "Small& Mid Cap" cat-
egory of the Wiener Börse Award 2015. The special-
ist jury awarded AT&S the first place in this category
because of its outstanding performance in 2014, its
excellent investor support and its high liquidity.
Dynamic & Proto Circuits Names
Matrix Electronics Supplier of the Year
Dynamic & Proto Circuits Inc. (DAPC) named
Matrix Electronics Limited as their Supplier of the
Year. Each year, this award is granted to the sup-
plier who demonstrates the most excellent track
record for product quality, delivery and supply
chain resourcefulness.
Prototron Circuits' Tucson Facility
Purchases New Chemcut Etcher
Prototron Circuits recently purchased a Chem-
cut XLI-30 Alkaline Etch with Resist & Tin Strip
modules for its Tucson facility. According to Kim
O'Neil, general manager, this etcher will allow
Prototron to produce fine line etching process
materials as thin as 2 mil core inner-layers and will
allow the company to continue its path towards
very fine lines and spaces as well as complex RF
geometries.
Multilayer Technology Passes AS9100
Surveillance Audit
Multilayer Technology has passed its AS9100C
surveillance audits. The audit consisted of 2.5 days
of intense auditing by a registrar. All departments
were completely audited to ensure compliance
to the AS9100C Certification. This marks the five-
year anniversary that Multilayer has maintained
this aerospace certification.
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