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May 7, 2008

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Monthly Specials
$30 off 42W ESD Soldering Iron
Ideal for multi-layer boards requiring high output from small, lightweight tool...
Weller
Save over $27 on 7-Piece Combo Wrench Set
12-PT metric set - 7-15mm in roll-up pouch
Allen
250V, 0.42A, Regulated DC Power Supply for under $900
Master-slave system with up to 3 units in parallel mode and 2 units in series mode.
Kenwood

Techni-Stat: Save 10% on complete ESD workstation sets!


New Products

World's first digital caliper sealed against contaminants!
Now you can take digital measurements in places you never could before...
Mitutoyo

Monitor ESD events, static voltage and more.
Everything you need for ESD event, EMI, electrostatic field, and ionization monitoring...
3M
Soldering & Rework Station featuring precision tweezer.
Ergonomic handpiece removes and replaces very small electronic components...
Metcal
"Chemophobia" isn't a recognized medical term. But, is this a chronic condition affecting technicians?
MicroCare has put together this paper to help you understand toxicity ratings and alternatives to some commonly used chemicals.
MicroCare

Technology News
Seven Technologies That Will Transform Businesses
Gartner has identified seven technologies that will "completely transform" business over the next 25 years, including parallel programming, ...
PC World
Configurable components cover multiple radios
Integrated configurable components integrate common radio frequency functions while retaining the flexibility designers require to ... ...
Electronics Talk
Intel Details Plans for Laptop Anti-Theft Tech
Intel's Anti-Theft Technology (ATT), due to be released later this year, has been designed to prevent both the ...
PC Magazine
Re-lighting the world: LED Advantages
Energy consumption: In an application such as a traffic signal, LEDs use 92 percent less energy. Light production: ...
San Luis Obispo.com

A-B-Cs of DMMs - features and functions explained
Today's multimeter is one of the most powerful tools you can have in your tool kit. But are you really using all the features this small instrument offers? Fluke is known for their variety of multimeters - some for specific applications, some general purpose. Now they've put together this guide to make choosing the right instrument and getting the most out of it foolproof...
Fluke

Features
What is the threat of counterfeit components?
The introduction of standardised currency, in the form of coins made from precious metals, immediately brought with it...
Electronics Weekly
PC Makers Race to Market
Some high-tech companies are bracing for an economic downturn. But others are betting on customers like Jamie Morgenstern...
Wall Street Journal
Within a whisker of failure
On April 17 2005, the Millstone nuclear generating plant in Connecticut shut down when a circuit board monitoring ...
The Guardian
Integrating coolants into chip design
A new approach is needed for electronic thermal management that focuses on providing appropriate cooling when and where ...
EETimes

What to do about those pesky flux residues
Soldering fluxes invariably leave traces of residue behind after cleaning surfaces being soldered. But different flux types require different cleaning processes. Make sure your operation is as efficient as possible with this info from Hakko on all the different flux characteristics and cleaning options.
Hakko
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Zap that static charge - it's all in the wrist
We learn all too quickly a static charge can fry a component. Here's a great primer from ESD product leader 3M on everything you need to know about using wrist straps and ground cords to take the zap out of that charge.
3M



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Industry Forums
BGA Soldering Problems
We have a soldering problem with a BGA component (coldfire IC MCF5282CVM66). We have profiled and Xray tested...
Smart Group
Layer to layer registration?
Is it a good idea to specify layer to layer registration for Class II multi-layer PCB's? My searching...
IPC TechNet Forum
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