Friday, September 9, 2016

New IPC Standards For Printed Circuit Boards

NEW IPC-A-610F Acceptability of Electronic Assemblies


IPC-A-610 is the most widely used standard for circuit board production in the world. IPC-A-610F illustrates acceptability requirements for electronic assemblies with over 814 colour images and illustrations. Topics include flex attachment, board in board, part on part, lead free, component orientation and soldering criteria for through-hole, SMT (new termination styles) and discrete wiring assemblies, mechanical assembly, cleaning, marking, coating, and laminate requirements. This revision F includes two new SMT termination styles, and changes in plated-through hole fill and BGA void criteria. Major topics include flex attachment, board-in-board, part-on-part, both lead-free and tin-lead criteria, component orientation and soldering criteria for through hole, SMT, cleaning, marking, coating and laminate requirements. IPC Standards for printed circuit boards: order and download IPC A-610F


IPC-A-610 is invaluable for all inspectors, operators and trainers. Revision F has 814 photos and illustrations of acceptability criteria — 86 of them new or updated. The document is most often used with the material and process standard IPC J-STD-001.


NEW J-STD-001F Requirements for Soldered Electrical and Electronic Assemblies


J-STD-001F is recognized worldwide as the sole industry-consensus standard covering soldering materials and processes. This revision includes support for both traditional solder alloys and for lead-free manufacturing. Revision to plated-through hole, PTH, minimum fill requirements; criteria for two new SMT termination types; and expanded conformal coating criteria. Clarification of criteria descriptions for easier understanding. The requirements for all three classes of construction are included. Full color illustrations are provided for clarity. This standard fully complements IPC-A-610F and is supported by IPC-HDBK-001. Order and  download IPC J-STD-001F


IPC-7527 Requirements for Solder Paste Printing


IPC-7527 covers the many aspects of solder paste application, from initial placement on the board through production and testing. To equipment operators, the new standard serves as a reference guide with more than 50 photos packed into the 15-page standard.  IPC-7527 provides the operators with a standard that will help them make the right decisions when they face issues in production, and no professionals or specialists are present.


While there are standards that detail what a completed assembly should look like, IPC-7527 is the first one to provide requirements for what the printed solder paste should look like and how far off centers can be before they’re considered defects. It covers everything from basic squeegees to jet dispensers and needle dispensers to closed print heads. In addition, IPC-7527 provides information on automated paste inspection using either cameras or lasers. Order and download IPC-7527.


IPC-7093 Design and Assembly Process Implementation for Bottom Termination components




This standard describes the design and assembly challenges for implementing Bottom Termination surface mount Components (BTCs) whose external connections consist of metallized terminals that are an integral part of the component body. The BTCs in this document include all types and forms of bottom-only termination components intended for surface mounting. This includes such industry descriptive nomenclature as QFN, DFN, SON, LGA, MLP and MLF. The focus of the information is on critical design, assembly, inspection, repair, and reliability issues associated with BTCs.


The target audiences for this document are managers, design and process engineers, and operators and technicians who deal with the electronic design, assembly, inspection and repair processes. The intent is to provide useful and practical information to those companies who are using or considering tin/lead, lead free, adhesives or other forms of interconnection processes for assembly of BTC type components. Although not a complete recipe, the document identifies many of the characteristics that influence the successful implementation of robust and reliable assembly processes and provides guidance information to component suppliers regarding the issues being faced in the assembly process. Order and  download IPC-7093


IPC-7095C Design and Assembly Process Implementation for BGAs




Implementing ball grid array (BGA) and fine-pitch ball grid array (FBGA) technology presents some unique challenges for design, assembly, inspection and repair personnel. IPC-7095C delivers useful and practical information to anyone currently using BGAs or FBGAs. Many issues have become especially important due to the change in the alloys of the ball, the ball shape, and the attachment procedures. The major emphasis of Revision C is to provide information on some of the new mechanical failure issues such as cratering or laminate defects caused after assembly.


In addition to providing guidelines for BGA inspection and repair, IPC-7095C addresses reliability issues and the use of lead-free joint criteria associated with BGAs. There are many photographs of X-ray and endoscope illustrations to identify some of the conditions that the industry is experiencing in the implementation of BGA assembly processes. Order and download IPC-7095C


IPC-7711/7721B Rework, Modification and Repair of Electronic Assemblies




This guide includes everything needed for repair and rework of electronic assemblies and printed circuit boards! IPC-7711B/7721B Rework, Modification and Repair of Electronic Assemblies has received a complete procedure by procedure update to assure applicability to both lead free and traditional SnPb soldered assemblies. Order and download IPC-7711/7721B.




Purchase and Download IPC Standards For Printed Circuit Boards from Electronics.ca Publications today!


Effective January 1, 2015, a price increase of 4 percent will be implemented on all standards.




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Wednesday, September 7, 2016

Key Nano-technologies and Markets 2015-2016

Nanotechnology and nanomaterials are key enablers for a whole new generation of products and processes. New products with enhanced properties are coming onto the market from a broad range of players in consumer electronics, packaging, healthcare and coatings.


Key Nano-technologies and MarketsThe Nanotech Review 2015-2016 is a comprehensive guide to materials, markets and products in nanotech over the past 12 months, from January 2015 to January 2016. This publication details leading developments within the industry during this period.


2015 witnessed numerous major advances enabled by nanotechnology in consumer electronics, medicine and coatings technology. Quantum Dot TVs have made a huge market impact and global funding and commercialization of graphene has continued to grow.


The Nanotech Review focuses on the leading nanomaterials under development, with coverage on quantum dots, nanocoatings, graphene, nanocellulose and new 2-D nanomaterials. There are contributions from leading nanotech companies, alliowing readers a unique market insight into these exceptional materials.


This publication provides a comprehensive review the state of the nanotech sector at present, it’s development, and future prospects. Strategic analysis of the key global markets nanotech will impact is the core theme.


Our expert team and industry contributors bring you fascinating, authoritative articles, illustrated with stunning images on nanotech in markets from oil & gas to biomedicine & healthcare.


Key Nano-technologies and Markets


Key Nanomaterials Markets


  • Nanomaterials in the Li-ion battery market

  • Quantum Dot TVs

  • Graphene in flexible displays

  • Graphene in 3D printing

  • Graphene in biomedicine

  • Graphene in coatings

  • Nanomaterials in the Wound Management Market

  • Nanotech in Food Packaging

  • Nanotech in Anti-counterfeit Applications

  • Nanomaterials in Threat Detection and Prevention

  • Anti-reflective nanocoatings

Key Nanomaterials


  • Quantum Dots

  • Graphene conductive inks

  • Graphene transparent films

  • 2D Nanomaterials beyond graphene

Key Industry Developments in the last 12 months


  • Graphene industry developments

  • Nanomedicine industry developments

  • Nanomaterials regulation

  • Carbon nanotubes industry developments

  • Nanowires industry developments

  • Quantum dots industry developments

  • Nanocoatings industry developments

  • Nanoenergy industry developments

  • Nanocellulose industry developments

Learn more about nanotechnology and nanomaterials market and publications that provide informed perspective and relevant analysis of emergent technologies.


 



Key Nano-technologies and Markets 2015-2016

European Manufacturing Spotlight: Trends, Innovations, and Growth

IPC President and CEO John Mitchell discusses the growth of the European manufacturing industry and how IPC supports IPC members through standards, education and advocacy efforts.



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N07iGd5zbsI


To achieve a high quality end product and maintain a competitive position in the marketplace, you need to infuse quality throughout the manufacturing process.


Downlaod ipc standardsDid you know there is an IPC standard associated with nearly every step of printed circuit board production and assembly?  From design and purchasing to assembly and acceptance, Electronics.ca Publications offers IPC Standards to help you assure superior quality, reliability and consistency in the electronic assemblies that go into your product. Download IPC Standards Spec Tree – PDF file.


As with the manufacturing process — which uses a step-by-step approach – IPC standards also build upon one another. To achieve your desired results, it’s important to implement the appropriate IPC standards associated with each step of production.




Download IPC Standards

IPC Standards are available from Electronics.ca Publications in English, German, French, Spanish, Chinese, Japanese, and other languages.


Download IPC Standards Spec Tree – PDF File


Why Use IPC Standards in Your Manufacturing Process?


  • Gain Control Over End Product Quality and Reliability — Quality and reliability are the cornerstones of competing in the marketplace and critical to your company’s reputation and profitability. By implementing IPC standards throughout the manufacturing process, you help ensure better performance, longer life and compliance with lead-free regulations.

  • Improve Communication with Suppliers and Employees — IPC standards are the standards that your competitors, suppliers and EMS providers use. Working from an established IPC standard helps all of you to “speak the same language” — the language of the global electronic industry. In addition, using IPC standards eliminates confusion for employees, because they know they need to perform to an established industry standard.

  • Help Contain Costs — Ensuring that your design and the bare boards you purchase comply with IPC standards allows you to produce electronic assemblies that meet stringent quality tests down the line, minimizing costly delays, rework and scrap.

IPC on European ManufacturingThe Most Popular IPC Documents are available from Electronics.ca Publications in PDF Format


Download IPC Standards


IPC A-610F – Acceptability of Electronic Assemblies
IPC-A-610 is the most widely used electronics assembly standard in the world. A must for all quality assurance and assembly departments.


IPC J-STD-001F – Requirements for Soldered Electrical and Electronic Assemblies
J-STD-001 Requirements for Soldered Electrical and Electronic Assemblies has emerged as the preeminent authority for electronics assembly manufacturing. The standard describes materials, methods and verification criteria for producing high quality soldered interconnections. The standard emphasizes process control and sets industry-consensus requirements for a broad range of electronic products. This revision now includes support for lead free manufacturing.


IPC A-620B – Requirements and Acceptance for Cable and Wire Harness Assemblies
Revision B is now available for the only industry-consensus standard for Requirements and Acceptance of Cable and Wire Harness Assemblies.


IPC-DRM-PTH-E
Now updated to Revision D of the latest IPC-A-610E and J-STD-001E – our Training & Reference Guide illustrates critical acceptance criteria for the evaluation of through-hole solder connections.


IPC-DRM-SMT-E
Useful as a training aid in the classroom or on the shop floor, DRM-SMT-E contains computer generated color illustrations of Chip component, Gull Wing and J-Lead solder joints.


IPC-J-STD-033C
J-STD-033 Provides Surface Mount Device manufacturers and users with standardized methods for handling, packing, shipping and use of moisture/reflow sensitive SMDs.


IPC-J-STD-020D-1
IPC-J-STD-020D-1 standard identifies the classification levels of nonhermetic solid state surface mount devices that are sensitive to moisture-induced stress.


J-STD-075

J-STD-075 provides test methods to classify worst-case thermal process limitations for electronic components. Classification is referenced to common industry wave and reflow solder profiles including lead-free processing.


IPC Collections:


IPC-C-103 – Electronics Assembly Standards Collection


IPC-C-1000 Essential Document Collection for Board Design, Assembly and Manufacture


IPC-C-108 Cleaning Guides and Handbooks Collection


Through Electronics.ca you can order IPC standards for printed circuit board design and manufacturing and electronics assembly, including handbooks, guidelines and IPC training videos.


Learn more about European manufacturing market and publications that provide informed perspective and relevant analysis of emergent technologies.



European Manufacturing Spotlight: Trends, Innovations, and Growth

Monday, September 5, 2016

Global Market for Situation Awareness Systems

ELECTRONICS.CA PUBLICATIONS announces the availability of a new report entitled “Situation Awareness System – Global Strategic Business Report”. This report provides a comprehensive review of market trends, drivers, opportunities, challenges and issues in addition to current coverage on company information and latest news and events including strategic corporate developments, and product innovations. The report helps identify the biggest opportunities in this space and offers accurate latent demand forecasting that empowers quantitative decision making among existing market players and new entrants.


The global market for Situation Awareness System is projected to reach US$135 billion by 2020, driven by the need for efficient management of security threats against a backdrop of continuous rise in security infringements the world over. Technology innovations and growing awareness over the benefits offered by Situation Awareness System are spurring adoption in plant automation, homeland security, aviation, maritime security, construction, cyber security, healthcare and automotive sectors. The United States represents the largest market worldwide, followed by Europe. Asia-Pacific is forecast to emerge as the fastest growing market with a CAGR of 10.9% over the analysis period.


Situation Awareness Systems Market Trends & Drivers:


  • Need to Protect Critical Government Infrastructure Brings Situation Awareness System Into the Spotlight

  • Demand for Next-Generation Data Security Solutions Drives Market Growth

  • Technology Developments Spearhead Growth in the Market

  • Wireless Situational Awareness Systems: A Promising Technology in the Making (LSA): The Next Level of Innovation

  • Smart Cities to Fuel Large-Scale Adoption of Situation Awareness Solutions

The report profiles 77 companies including many key and niche players such as –


Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.

BAE Systems

Barco N.V

CNL Software

D3 Security Management Systems


Situation Awareness SystemsDetails of the new report, table of contents and ordering information can be found on Electronics.ca Publications’ web site.  View Report Contents: “Situation Awareness System – Global Strategic Business Report“.


 



Global Market for Situation Awareness Systems

Global Market for Situation Awareness Systems

ELECTRONICS.CA PUBLICATIONS announces the availability of a new report entitled “Situation Awareness System – Global Strategic Business Report”. This report provides a comprehensive review of market trends, drivers, opportunities, challenges and issues in addition to current coverage on company information and latest news and events including strategic corporate developments, and product innovations. The report helps identify the biggest opportunities in this space and offers accurate latent demand forecasting that empowers quantitative decision making among existing market players and new entrants.


The global market for Situation Awareness System is projected to reach US$135 billion by 2020, driven by the need for efficient management of security threats against a backdrop of continuous rise in security infringements the world over. Technology innovations and growing awareness over the benefits offered by Situation Awareness System are spurring adoption in plant automation, homeland security, aviation, maritime security, construction, cyber security, healthcare and automotive sectors. The United States represents the largest market worldwide, followed by Europe. Asia-Pacific is forecast to emerge as the fastest growing market with a CAGR of 10.9% over the analysis period.


Situation Awareness Systems Market Trends & Drivers:


  • Need to Protect Critical Government Infrastructure Brings Situation Awareness System Into the Spotlight

  • Demand for Next-Generation Data Security Solutions Drives Market Growth

  • Technology Developments Spearhead Growth in the Market

  • Wireless Situational Awareness Systems: A Promising Technology in the Making (LSA): The Next Level of Innovation

  • Smart Cities to Fuel Large-Scale Adoption of Situation Awareness Solutions

The report profiles 77 companies including many key and niche players such as –


Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.

BAE Systems

Barco N.V

CNL Software

D3 Security Management Systems


Situation Awareness SystemsDetails of the new report, table of contents and ordering information can be found on Electronics.ca Publications’ web site.  View Report Contents: “Situation Awareness System – Global Strategic Business Report“.


 



Global Market for Situation Awareness Systems

Friday, September 2, 2016

New IPC Standards For Printed Circuit Boards

NEW IPC-A-610F Acceptability of Electronic Assemblies


IPC-A-610 is the most widely used standard for circuit board production in the world. IPC-A-610F illustrates acceptability requirements for electronic assemblies with over 814 colour images and illustrations. Topics include flex attachment, board in board, part on part, lead free, component orientation and soldering criteria for through-hole, SMT (new termination styles) and discrete wiring assemblies, mechanical assembly, cleaning, marking, coating, and laminate requirements. This revision F includes two new SMT termination styles, and changes in plated-through hole fill and BGA void criteria. Major topics include flex attachment, board-in-board, part-on-part, both lead-free and tin-lead criteria, component orientation and soldering criteria for through hole, SMT, cleaning, marking, coating and laminate requirements. IPC Standards for printed circuit boards: order and download IPC A-610F


IPC-A-610 is invaluable for all inspectors, operators and trainers. Revision F has 814 photos and illustrations of acceptability criteria — 86 of them new or updated. The document is most often used with the material and process standard IPC J-STD-001.


NEW J-STD-001F Requirements for Soldered Electrical and Electronic Assemblies


J-STD-001F is recognized worldwide as the sole industry-consensus standard covering soldering materials and processes. This revision includes support for both traditional solder alloys and for lead-free manufacturing. Revision to plated-through hole, PTH, minimum fill requirements; criteria for two new SMT termination types; and expanded conformal coating criteria. Clarification of criteria descriptions for easier understanding. The requirements for all three classes of construction are included. Full color illustrations are provided for clarity. This standard fully complements IPC-A-610F and is supported by IPC-HDBK-001. Order and  download IPC J-STD-001F


IPC-7527 Requirements for Solder Paste Printing


IPC-7527 covers the many aspects of solder paste application, from initial placement on the board through production and testing. To equipment operators, the new standard serves as a reference guide with more than 50 photos packed into the 15-page standard.  IPC-7527 provides the operators with a standard that will help them make the right decisions when they face issues in production, and no professionals or specialists are present.


While there are standards that detail what a completed assembly should look like, IPC-7527 is the first one to provide requirements for what the printed solder paste should look like and how far off centers can be before they’re considered defects. It covers everything from basic squeegees to jet dispensers and needle dispensers to closed print heads. In addition, IPC-7527 provides information on automated paste inspection using either cameras or lasers. Order and download IPC-7527.


IPC-7093 Design and Assembly Process Implementation for Bottom Termination components




This standard describes the design and assembly challenges for implementing Bottom Termination surface mount Components (BTCs) whose external connections consist of metallized terminals that are an integral part of the component body. The BTCs in this document include all types and forms of bottom-only termination components intended for surface mounting. This includes such industry descriptive nomenclature as QFN, DFN, SON, LGA, MLP and MLF. The focus of the information is on critical design, assembly, inspection, repair, and reliability issues associated with BTCs.


The target audiences for this document are managers, design and process engineers, and operators and technicians who deal with the electronic design, assembly, inspection and repair processes. The intent is to provide useful and practical information to those companies who are using or considering tin/lead, lead free, adhesives or other forms of interconnection processes for assembly of BTC type components. Although not a complete recipe, the document identifies many of the characteristics that influence the successful implementation of robust and reliable assembly processes and provides guidance information to component suppliers regarding the issues being faced in the assembly process. Order and  download IPC-7093


IPC-7095C Design and Assembly Process Implementation for BGAs




Implementing ball grid array (BGA) and fine-pitch ball grid array (FBGA) technology presents some unique challenges for design, assembly, inspection and repair personnel. IPC-7095C delivers useful and practical information to anyone currently using BGAs or FBGAs. Many issues have become especially important due to the change in the alloys of the ball, the ball shape, and the attachment procedures. The major emphasis of Revision C is to provide information on some of the new mechanical failure issues such as cratering or laminate defects caused after assembly.


In addition to providing guidelines for BGA inspection and repair, IPC-7095C addresses reliability issues and the use of lead-free joint criteria associated with BGAs. There are many photographs of X-ray and endoscope illustrations to identify some of the conditions that the industry is experiencing in the implementation of BGA assembly processes. Order and download IPC-7095C


IPC-7711/7721B Rework, Modification and Repair of Electronic Assemblies




This guide includes everything needed for repair and rework of electronic assemblies and printed circuit boards! IPC-7711B/7721B Rework, Modification and Repair of Electronic Assemblies has received a complete procedure by procedure update to assure applicability to both lead free and traditional SnPb soldered assemblies. Order and download IPC-7711/7721B.




Purchase and Download IPC Standards For Printed Circuit Boards from Electronics.ca Publications today!


Effective January 1, 2015, a price increase of 4 percent will be implemented on all standards.




IPC Standards For PCB Design and CADIPC Member

 











New IPC Standards For Printed Circuit Boards

Asian Semiconductor Equipment Suppliers to Lose Market Share in 2015

ELECTRONICS.CA PUBLICATIONS announces the availability of a new report entitled “Asian Semiconductor Equipment Suppliers: Markets, Market Shares, Market Forecasts”. According to this report, semiconductor equipment suppliers headquartered in Asia will drop from 36.6% of the global wafer front end (WFE) market in 2014.  Revenues generated in U.S. Dollar terms were $10.6 billion out of a global market of $29.2 Billion.


Listed below are the top 10 Asian semiconductor suppliers and their revenue.




































SupplierCountry2014 Revenues

(US$Billions)

Tokyo ElectronJapan4.7
Screen Semiconductor SolutionsJapan1.1
Hitachi High-TechnologiesJapan0.9
NikonJapan0.8
Hitachi Kokusai ElectricJapan0.6
SEMESKorea0.5
DaifukuJapan0.3
NuFlare TechnologyJapan0.3
Tokyo SeimitsuJapan0.3
Murata MachineryJapan0.3
Source: The Information Network

“Share of revenues will drop to 33.4% in 2015, noted Dr. Robert Castellano, president of The Information Network, primarily due to the strong U.S. dollar, which has appreciated nearly 15% from 2014 levels.”


The report notes, for example, that Japan’s Tokyo Electron exhibited revenue growth of 16.3% in Yen for the first three quarters of CY 2015.  However, when converted to US Dollars, the universally accepted currency historically used for market share data in the semiconductor industry, revenues show a revenue growth of just 1.2%.


“The strong US Dollar not only impacts the Japanese suppliers, but other Asian suppliers and even European suppliers,” added Dr. Castellano.


Asian Semiconductor Equipment SuppliersDetails of the new report, table of contents and ordering information can be found on Electronics.ca Publications’ web site.  View Report Contents: “Asian Semiconductor Equipment Suppliers: Markets, Market Shares, Market Forecasts“.



Asian Semiconductor Equipment Suppliers to Lose Market Share in 2015