48 PCB007 MAGAZINE I JANUARY 2019
GreenSource Fabrication Announces
Acquisition of AWP Group E
GreenSource Fabrication LLC has announced
the acquisition of majority ownership in AWP
Group GmbH with immediate effect. Terms of
the agreement were not disclosed.
Rick Almeida Discusses DownStream's
Latest News E
At the 2018 electronica exhibition in Munich,
Rick Almeida, founder of DownStream Tech-
nologies, brings Editor Pete Starkey up to speed
with the company's latest news.
John Hendricks on 5G Materials E
At the 2018 electronica exhibition in Munich,
John Hendricks, product marketing manager
for Rogers Corporation, discussed 5G materials
including demands and trends.
Top 10 Most-read PCB007 Articles
of 2018 E
Every year, we like to take a look back at the
most popular PCB news and articles. These are
the top 10 most-read PCB articles from the past
year. Check them out.
It's Only Common Sense: Where Will We
Be in Five Years? E
Recently, a good friend and U.S. PCB shop owner
asked me what the North American market would
look like in five years. It's a good question, isn't
it? With everything going on in the world, it is a
good time to stop and take stock.
Top 10 Most-read PCB007 Interviews
of 2018 E
Here's a list of the top 10 most-read PCB
interviews in the past year. Topping the list is
an interview by Publisher Barry Matties with
industry veteran Gene Weiner, who talked
about the market conditions in China, and any
effect the new U.S. administration might have
on trade relations going forward.
Gen3 Introduces AutoSIR2+
and AutoCAF2+ E
Gen3 has a continuous product development
program to meet the ever-changing demands
of both our existing and new customers. We
are proud to introduce the new AutoSIR2+
and the AutoCAF2+ instruments.
Ventec Extends tec-speed 20.0 Series of
Low PIM Antenna-Grade Laminates E
Ventec International Group Co., Ltd. has added
four new low passive intermodulation (PIM)
antenna-grade laminates to its tec-speed 20.0
ceramic-filled hydrocarbon thermoset material
series.
MicroCraft Adds 8 Probe System with
Full Automation E
MicroCraft has released its first 8-probe system
with full automation, the E8M6151AL, as the
latest addition in their EMMA series. One of
the key features of the E8M6151AL model
is that the tester can operate for 24 hours
unattended with its newly developed auto
loader/unloader.
Martin Cotton's Parting Shot E
Martin Cotton is a unique personality in the
PCB industry. As Cotton says, "I'm a designer—
look at my haircut!" Cotton gave the keynote
at the Institute of Circuit Technology's 2018
Harrogate Seminar, challenging his audience
to consider laminate dielectric properties in
the context of power and cost in a presentation
entitled 'The Effect of the Dk of a PCB Laminate
on the Cost-effectiveness of Office Rental
Space. Intrigued?' Read on!
