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Surface Mount Technology

Surface mount technology (SMT) equipment is divided between high-volume, low-mix and low-volume, high-mix production. The demand for benchtop equipment that serves the production requirements of the latter has been on a steady rise. The ability to provide high flexibility and the required degree of performance at a fraction of the floor space and at affordable prices has resulted in increased demand.

New analysis from Frost & Sullivan (www.electronics.frost.com), World SMT Benchtop Equipment Markets, reveals that revenues in this industry totaled US$152.4 million in 2005 and expects to reach $363.7 million in 2012.

“Being an intensely competitive and fast-paced industry, electronics relies on constant innovation and improvement of its products to sustain interest among customers,” says Research Analyst Deepa Mathew.

“SMT benchtop equipment plays a crucial role by providing a high degree of flexibility and desired performance to suit low-volume, high-mix production requirements.”

For OEMs and contract manufacturers who intend to adhere to RoHS regulations, the new SMT equipment announcements in the November issue of Canadian Electronics magazine will be of particular interest.

Tim Gouldson,
Editor, Canadian Electronics
tgouldson@clbmedia.ca  

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UPCOMING EVENTS

Fluke Seminars

Power Quality
All seminars run from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Calgary, October 16
Vancouver, October 17
Toronto, October 19
Montreal, October 20

Thermography
Vancouver, October 16
Calgary, October 17
Toronto, October 18
Montreal, October 19
Site: www.flukecanada.ca

InfraMation –Infrared Camera Applications Conference
Las Vegas, October 23-27
Tel.: 800-254-0632
Email: jon.richards@flir.com
Site: www.inframation.org

CMC Microsystems Annual Symposium
Ottawa, October 24
Contact: Sonya Shorey
Tel.: 613-530-4698
Email: shorey@cmc.ca
Site: http://www.cmc.ca/symposium_2006/

Flat Information Displays North America
San Jose, Calif., November 8-10
Tel.: 310-524-4007
Email: fid@isuppli.com
Site: http://www.isuppli.com/fid2006/

Electrical Measurement Safety: Fluke Electronics Canada announces its Electrical Measurement Safety interactive video aimed at reducing hazards for people measuring electrical circuits, and helping reduce risk and liability for employers. This 25-minute video dramatizes the hazards of electrical measurement and explains the precautions that help defend against the arc flash. Available through the Fluke Web site http://www.flukecanada.ca/safety.

LEDs and Lasers: September 25 Webcast by Matthew Brennesholtz, Sr. Analyst for Insight Media (www.insightmedia.info) and co-author of the text "Projection Displays," discusses the technology of red, green and blue solid-state light sources suitable for direct view LCD and projection applications. The design of HDTV displays using these solid-state light sources will also be covered. Finally, forecasts for LED and laser display sales through 2010 will be discussed.

Panel Design: NKK Switches offers the Legend Maker, an online tool created specifically to aid design engineers in panel design. The Legend Maker is a simple online CAD tool that takes engineers step-by-step through the creation and specification process and allows engineers the convenience of immediately proofing their legends. The Legend Maker is available at www.nkkswitches.com/legendmaker.

Digital Audio Modulation: Analog eLab Webcast for designers entitled Class-D audio Power Amplifiers: Operation, Efficiency and EMC. TI analog expert Bill Klein, P.E., and eLab panelists Stephen Crump of TI and David Schmidt of Arrow talk about the operation and efficiency of Class-D amplifiers with special focus on Class-BD modulation. In addition, they discuss elements of electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) testing, filter component characteristics and proper PCB layout.
www.ti.com/analogelab

AutomationDirect Introduces C-more Micro-Graphic Operator Interfaces

AutomationDirect has expanded the C-more family of operator interfaces with the C-more Micro-Graphic panels. These small (4.5 x 3.25 inches) yet powerful graphical panels are equipped with a 3-inch screen, have five user-programmable function keys with LED indicators and five backlight colors, and contain 768Kb of project memory. The offering includes both touch ($189) and non-touch ($139) models. C-more Micro panels display both text and bitmap graphics, and offer data entry, recipe handling and alarm capabilities. Optional snap-on keypads in 8-key or 20-key configurations are also available. All models are configured with free Windows-based programming software which can be downloaded from http://c-moremicro.automationdirect.com/.

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