August 2015 • SMT Magazine 99
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A Review of the Opportunities
and Processes for Printed
Electronics
as microsystems continue to move towards higher
speed and microminiaturization, the demands for
interconnection are opening up new opportuni-
ties for "innovative" interconnects. in the first part
of this five-part article series, Happy Holden gives
a brief background on printed electronics, as well
as presents key technologies that are being em-
ployed for pe production.
6
Rise in Global PCB
Production Drives SMT
Equipment Market
Driven by the strong demand for electronic prod-
ucts and the ensuing increase in production of
pcbs, the global market for surface mount tech-
nology equipment is projected to reach $4.5 bil-
lion by 2020, according to gia.
7
Saline Lectronics Installs
Seica's Pilot 4D v8
Flying Probe Tester
Saline lectronics inc. has purchased and in-
stalled a Seica Pilot 4D V8 flying probe tester,
further enhancing its testing capabilities to bet-
ter support each of its clients' unique testing
requirements.
8
Checksum President
Discusses Developments
in Board Testing
checksum president John van newkirk talks with
i-connect007 about his company's activities, how
board testing has evolved over the past decades,
and what the future of test will look like.
9
Navitas Expands
Manufacturing Capabilities
over the last couple months alone, navitas elec-
tronics has invested in new equipment, includ-
ing a Panasonic CM Series pick-n-place machine,
glenbrook x-ray machines, ErSA automated BgA
repair stations and full solder repair stations, pva
automated conformal coating machines and vari-
ous other equipment.
J
Bittele Electronics
Completes New PCB
Assembly Line
bittele electronics has completed the construction
of a new, fully automated pcb assembly produc-
tion line featuring state-of-the-art technology, for
prototype and low-volume assembly.
August 2015 • SMT Magazine 99
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