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April 3, 2007

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Monthly Specials
Save $34 On Mirror Tip
Stainless steel micro-mirror tip with 30 degree, forward bend. For use with microtool handle.
Circon
HTD-100 ThermoDrive Soldering Iron Under $50
The most responsive soldering iron available. For HeatWise & TempWise systems. Tip/Heater Cartridges supplied separately.
Pace
Save Over $120 on Bench Top Ionizer
Best balancing, quick discharge time and equipped with audible and visual indicators....
SPI

New Tektronix MSO4000 mixed signal oscilloscopes!

New Products
Microscope With 25% Greater Magnification
The largest field of view and working distance in the industry. 23mm-based systems offer nearly 8" of working distance.
Luxo
Stripmaster 950 Automates Stripping Operation
Pneumatic tool allows stripping 6 wire diameters, insulations and strip lengths without switching tools or reinstalling blades.
Ideal
Easier Soldering With An Infrared Board Preheater
Elevate the temperature of PCB assemblies so components can be soldered more easily, and with improved results.
Hakko

Designing a workstation?
Here's an essential 7-step checklist for selecting the right workbench for any application.

IAC, a major manufacturer of workstations, offers a workstation planning guide that includes important key elements to consider before you purchase. These include: Task considerations; Workstation space requirements; Material flow; Utility requirements; Storage requirements; Facility and more.
IAC

Technology News
Factors Affecting Voiding in Pb-free Solder Joints
Concerns have been raised that Pb-free solder joints show higher overall levels of voiding than corresponding SnPb joints. With ...
Circuits Assembly Magazine
First Article Inspection: Understanding the Problems
In these days of lean manufacturing in a high-mix/low-volume (HMLV) environment, it is becoming increasingly important that all ...
Surface Mount Technology Magazine
Graphene transistor may save Moore’s Law
Moore’s Law states that the number of transistors on an integrated circuit for minimum component cost doubles every 24 months; however, ...
Tech.Blorge
New alliance plans to tackle mountains of e-waste
A new U.N.-led alliance will work out global scrapping guidelines to protect the environment from mountains of electronic trash such as ...
Reuters


Save time in reading and researching the Gigabit Ethernet fiber standard.
Agilent Technologies has put together an overview of the standard along with tips for test equipment, the main test needed to ensure compliance and more. This paper has been written to help the installer verify the fiber path in a link.
Agilent Technologies


Features
Milestones That Mattered
Power electronics improvements, have enabled nearly every electronics innovation of the last 50 years. Of the thousands of steps forward, ...
EDN
Microvia-in-Pad: Possible Outcomes and Solutions
When it comes to personal electronics, the smaller and lighter, the better, right? Consumers are willing to pay a premium for devices ...
Circuits Assembly Magazine
New tools coming for unified communications
Major networking companies, including Cisco Systems Inc., Avaya Inc. and Nortel Networks Corp., plan to announce new unified ...
Computerworld
IEEE 1641 supports test and design
Companies in the aerospace and defense industries use equipment for dozens of years, and these line-replaceable units (LRUs)—such as ...
Test and Measurement Magazine


Stop scratching your head when asked for the VOC (volatile organic compound) number on your solvent-based products.
You would immediately think it's on your MSDS sheets but think again. Because of different federal, state and municipal regulations, some chemicals may be exempt. To add to the confusion, these lists do not always agree. ITW Chemtronics provides valuable information on the different standards, agencies who may have their own regulations, and other helpful guidelines.
ITW Chemtronics

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