EW – Assembly Edition – Amphenol Zero Halogen Inserts, Kester Liquid Flux& More

AIM Electronics Solders

(Image courtesy of AIM Solder.)

AIM Solder will present its REL electronic solders, REL22 and REL61, at this year’s Surface Mount Technology Association (SMTA) Capital Expo & Tech Forum. REL22 is an alloy with durability characteristics that double the reliability of previous alloys in harsh environments.

REL61 is a low silver solder alloy that solves the process challenges associated with many other low/no silver solder alloys. With a 10°C lower melting temperature and improved wetting performance, REL61 can lower process temperatures, prevent PCB damage, and reduce costs and waste. AIM’s REL alloys are available in paste, wire and bar formats.

For more information, visit AIM’s website.

Amphenol Zero Halogen Inserts

GT reverse bayonet series. (Image courtesy of Amphenol.)

Amphenol has received EN 45545-2 certification, a classification system that specifies requirements for fire behavior of materials and products used in trains, for its GT reverse bayonet series and 5015 line. The certification is for the low smoke zero halogen (LSZH) material used in these devices.

EN 45545-2 certification ensures that across the EU, the use of materials that limit fire development and produce low levels of smoke and toxic fumes in the event of a fire are being used universally and tested to the same standard. Not only does the certification ensure safety but also interoperability across rail systems.

Additional details are available on Amphenol’s website.

ARCTIC CPU Coolers

Alpine Passive CPU cooler. (Image courtesy of ARCTIC.)

ARCTIC released the Alpine AM4 Passive and Alpine 12 Passive. Both passive coolers provide silent cooling for the AMD AM4 platform and PCs with an Intel 115X base. The active coolers in other Alpine series will likewise be replaced with newly developed models during the course of the year.

The Alpine AM4 Passive and Alpine 12 Passive are fanless and able to cool all compatible CPUs up to 47 watts. The black anodization of the aluminum heat sink is not just an optical improvement: the heat dissipation of the heat sink is increased through anodic oxidation.

For more information, visit ARCTIC’s website.

Kester Liquid Flux

SELECT-10 liquid flux. (Image courtesy of Kester.)

Kester announced that its SELECT-10 is now available as a Flux-Pen. SELECT-10 is a zero-halogen no-clean liquid flux designed for the needs of the selective soldering process. Sustained activity within the flux allows for enhanced barrel fill in challenging applications, such as reflowed copper OSP boards or with components difficult to solder.

Specific to selective soldering, SELECT-10 does not spread beyond the spray pattern and will not clog the fluxer head. The liquid flux residues are non-tacky for improved cosmetics. SELECT-10 is classified as ROL0 flux under IPC J-STD-004B.

Information concerning pricing and availability can be found on Kester’s website.

Littelfuse CAN Controllers

MicroPlex 7XHL controllers. (Image courtesy of Littelfuse.)

Littelfuse introduced three CAN controllers, the MicroPlex 7X, 7H and 7L, as well as the MicroPlex SSRs—solid state relays for the commercial vehicle industry. The MicroPlex 7XHL is designed to allow OEMs to interface with and augment their vehicles’ pre-existing CAN system to power additional features based on existing CAN messaging. Additionally, the MicroPlex 7XHL can be used to add CAN messaging back onto the CAN bus resulting in an integrated user experience.

When the MicroPlex SSRs are integrated with MicroPlex controllers, the user is able to measure current (in terms of voltage proportional to the load current) through the current sense output pin (VIS). Users are also able to diagnose faults such as short circuit to GND, over temperature and open load.

For more information, visit Littelfuse’s website.

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