26 PCB007 MAGAZINE I JULY 2018
Gardien Japan Enhances Test Capabilities
with Quad Density Tester E
Gardien has announced the addition of the Kai-
ma GUQMM Quad Density Tester, at its Tokyo
Service Centre. No machines bigger than this
Quad Density Tester are currently operational
in the Japanese market.
Panasonic Develops Glass Composite
Material that Improves Reliability E
Panasonic's new glass composite circuit board
material improves the mounting reliability of
electronic circuit board parts, thereby contrib-
uting to the long-term stable operation of auto-
motive and industrial equipment.
One World, One Industry: Meet IPC's Vice
President of Global Government Relations,
Chris Mitchell E
In this new role, Chris will work closely with
IPC's Government Relations Steering Commit-
tee and its government relations team based in
Washington, D.C. Chris will represent IPC and
the electronics manufacturing industry before
key policymakers globally.
EPTE Newsletter: JPCA SHOW 2018 E
One of the largest exhibitions for the printed
circuit industry was held June 6–8 at Tokyo
Big Sight in Japan. The three-day show is held
in Tokyo every June and attracts a worldwide
audience.
It's Only Common Sense: Keeping Up with
the New World Order E
During a normal commercial flight, a pilot only
touches the controls of the plane for less than
three minutes. The rest of the time, the com-
puter called "autopilot" is actually flying the
plane—including landing the plane. Pilots have
to undergo periodic training so they will not
forget how to fly. How many phone numbers,
including your own, do you know by heart? Or
do you use smartphone settings to remember
them for you?
Panasonic Develops Ultra-Low-Loss PCB
Material for Packages and Modules E
Panasonic's ultra-low transmission loss cir-
cuit board material for semiconductor packag-
es and modules allows the stable operation of
semiconductor devices that process enormous
data at high speed.
Matrix Materials Support Ultra-Long
Flexible Circuits Applications E
The market for long flexible printed circuits
continues to grow rapidly. The performance
and high reliability of flexible circuits over tra-
ditional hard wiring and cabling continues to
expand into new applications in medical equip-
ment, automotive, aerospace and defense ap-
plications.
Trouble in Your Tank: Looking at
PTH Voids E
One of the areas often overlooked as a cause of
plating voids is a discontinuity in the electro-
less copper deposit. However, what if the pan-
els were void-free after electroless copper only
to void later in the manufacturing process?
EPTE Newsletter: The Digital Camera
Industry is Disappearing E
Digital camera manufacturers continue to de-
crease their manufacturing space due to the
steady decline in camera sales. Olympus, one
of the major camera manufacturers in Japan,
closed their compact camera manufacturing
plant in China. Olympus plans to focus on
more profitable segments in their portfolio.
