
OKI Delivers Flexible Printed Circuit Board (FPC) for Tomo-e Gozen at the University of Tokyo Kiso Observatory
New observation system for 105 cm Schmidt telescope TOKYO, November 14, 2019 -- OKI Electric Cable Co., Ltd., the OKI Group's electric wire and cable manufacturing company, today announced it has delivered a flexible printed circuit board(*1) ( FPC hereinafter) to Kiso Observatory, Institute of Astronomy, School of Science, the University of Tokyo (located in Kiso-gun, Nagano Prefecture; Kiso...
Read More »Position and Heading OEM Boards integrate L-band.
Powered by Athena™ GNSS engine, Eclipse™ P326 and P327 are based on platform that integrates L-band and receives Atlas-® GNSS corrections on single small board. Units support 394 channels and offer centimeter-level accuracy in either single-frequency or multi-frequency, multi-GNSS, Atlas-capable mode. Devices enable simultaneous tracking of all satellite signals including GPS, GLONASS,...
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Rigid-Flex Circuit Design Solution for a Medical Device
Challenge An engineering team within medial industry company approached Epec to manufacture a rigid-flex circuit to be placed within a medical device used in conjunction with Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI). Gerber data along with appropriate documentation was submitted for a full design review and quote. The data package was reviewed by Epec’s Product Managers. A discovery was made in the...
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Rigid-Flex Medical Care Communication Handheld Device
Challenge Epec was asked to help in the development of a new medical care communication system. The product was to use Apple iPod touch-® technology in a portable medical device to streamline workflow in healthcare environments. Because the handheld device would be used to store patient charts and other sensitive information, the communication system needed to be unfailingly secure. Neither the...
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Why Choose a Concept-to-Completion Sheet Metal Fabricator
Concept-to-Completion provides you with the services and guidance you need to get your metal fabrication project done better, faster, and more cost effectively, all in one place.
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Printed Circuit Board for International Space Station (ISS)
Challenge The Air Force Space Test Program (STP) needed to supply a complex product which contained several experiments for the International Space Station. Because the components were to be used on the outside of space station itself, components involved needed to be able to function while being bombarded with particles, floating above Earth in outer space. Epec was experienced with high...
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Powerlink PCB with Multiple Copper Weights Helps Power Aerial Drone
Challenge Epec was approached by a company that specializes in the development of aerial film drones to implement heavy copper printed circuit boards (PCB) in their current design. The customer’s existing line of small to medium sized drone aircraft are used for remote TV and film production, as well as for thermal imaging. The customer was looking to incorporate a heavy copper PCB feature into...
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Rigid-Flex Power Distribution Control Circuits Application
Challenge A contract manufacturing company needed help improving the quality and supply chain reliability of rigid-flex circuits for a power distribution control circuit application. The product had been in production already, but had issues with circuit failure. The existing rigid-flex circuit design also did not meet IPC standards for materials and construction. A solution was needed that...
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Essemtec Highlights 3-in-1 Multi-Functional SMT Center Paraquda at Automaticon
At the upcoming AUTOMATICON 2015 exhibition, taking place March 17 - 20 in Warsaw, Essemtec, the Swiss manufacturer of production systems for electronic assembly and packaging, will highlight its award-winning Paraquda in booth B28, hall 1. Essemtec is the first manufacturer that developed a combined SMT production center that is able to jet solder paste and/or glue and mount components in one...
Read More »Future Electronics Offers General Purpose High Power PCB/Panel Relays from TE Connectivity
Pointe Claire, Quebec- – Future Electronics, a global leading distributor of electronic components, announces availability of TE Connectivity's general purpose high power PCB/panel relays. TE Connectivity's compact relays switch a broad array of loads up to 30A, and are now in stock at Future Electronics. TE Connectivity's (TE) general purpose high power PCB/panel relays have been establishing...
Read More »JTAG CoreCommander Checks-Out FPGA Zone
Embedded JTAG Translator Allows PCB Testing Using IP Cores Eindhoven, The Netherlands – CoreCommander for FPGAs, from JTAG Technologies, offers a generic solution based on VHDL code that allows engineers to bridge from the standard JTAG test and programming port (TAP) to proprietary IP cores (e.g. DDR controllers, E-net MAC, USB controllers etc.) and harness them for test purposes. Forming part...
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Paratherm™ HR Heat Transfer Fluid: Higher Temperature Stability Leads to Longer Fluid Life
For the ultimate in heat transfer fluid performance, Paratherm offers HR Heat Transfer Fluid that is engineered specifically for closed loop liquid phase heating. When it comes to characteristics such as thermal stability and fluid degradation, Paratherm HR leads the industry in value and performance. See our video to learn how Paratherm is raising the bar for heat transfer fluids.
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