SABIC has launched EXTEM™ RH1016UCL resin, a new ultra-high-heat, near-infrared (IR)-transparent grade well-suited for injection-molded lenses used in co-packaged optical transceivers and other optical connectors. EXTEM RH1016UCL resin is one of the first IR-transparent thermoplastics that can robustly withstand the 260°C peak temperature of printed circuit board (PCB) reflow soldering while maintaining dimensional stability of […]
PCB Design
Circuit board shields feature short lead-time customization
Modified CBS products use existing tooling and manufacturing processes to create near-custom solutions with short lead times and little or no NRE, while providing all the same benefits of our CBS products. This allows for any parameter size and custom shapes to provide optimal shielding and save board space. Designs can include I/O holes, trace […]
PCB assembly tips for medical device manufacturing
By Suresh Patel, Sales Engineer, Mer-Mar Electronics Medical PCBs are built with the highest quality standards to ensure the precision and reliability of medical devices. PCB fabrication and assembly processes are converging on greater accuracy of health monitoring and diagnostic devices. Flexible treatments and faster information exchange systems are possible due to the improved design, […]
What is 3D scanning?
Since 3D scanners have become more affordable, 3D scanning has changed the world of custom 3D printing. Once, 3D scanning was only used in military equipment and spacecraft parts production. With desktop and handheld 3D printers available for a few hundred dollars, 3D scanning has found a place in home fun and hobby projects. You […]
PCB design suite incorporates IPC-2581 export capability
Number One Systems announced the release of Easy-PC version 26, which incorporates an IPC-2581 export capability, along with over 25 other new technology features based on user requests from professional PCB designers. Easy-PC version 26 incorporates a number of new and enhanced design rules checks (DRC) and design for manufacturing (DFM) options in both Schematic […]
Lever-actuated open-top spring pin socket for BGA256 packages
A new stamped-spring pin socket addresses high-performance requirements for testing BGA256 packaged devices. Called the CBT-BGA-6122, the socket’s contactor is a stamped spring pin with 31-gm actuation force per ball and cycle life of 125,000 insertions. The self inductance of the contactor is 0.88 nH, insertion loss less than 1 dB at 15.7 GHz and […]
The future of PCBs in the world driven by IoT
By Suresh Patel, Sales Engineer, Mer-Mar Electronics One of the mega tech trends revolutionizing today’s digital world is the ubiquitous Internet of Things (IoT). The significant factors pushing the IoT market are the decreased cost of CPU memory and storage, abundant availability of sensor devices, and accessibility of expandable repositories for storing data (like cloud […]
PCB development trends for 2022 and beyond
By Suresh Patel, Sales Engineer, Mer-Mar Electronics With recent technologies like 5G, IoT, and AI impacting the electronics world tremendously, there are a lot of developments in the PCB manufacturing industry now. New trends are catching up swiftly in the PCB development process. The estimated global PCB market in 2023 is around 70-75 billion dollars. […]
40-GHz-bandwidth sockets handle BGA121 chip packages
A new high-performance elastomer socket for 0.5-mm-pitch BGA packages, called the CG25-BGA-2002, is designed for a 6×6-mm package size and operates at bandwidths up to 40 GHz with less than 1 dB of insertion loss (GSSG configuration). The contact resistance is typically 20 mΩ/pin. Network analyzer reflection measurements for the G-S-S-G case were taken with […]
Universal development board enables MCU, peripheral “try out”
MikroElektronika has released UNI-DS v8, a universal development board that is ideal for rapid prototyping, which includes everything engineers might need for their new project. It is equipped with a range of features and global standard interfaces that enable complex projects to be created quickly, efficiently and elegantly. The UNI-DS v8 development board includes a SiBRAIN socket that enables […]
