Included in our general product news section this month are companies that will be exhibiting at the SEMICON West tradeshow (July 14-16 in San Jose, CA; www.semi.com/semiconwest), along with additional products, some of which are related to the semiconductor field.

Precision motion systems, Booth 5214
Precision Motion Systems for Flat Panel Display Processing features many of the high-precision positioning products for FPD applications. Included are multiple system configurations that can handle substrate sizes from Gen 3 to 7 specifications. Over 2m XY travels are available with submicron repeatability, and the units meet stringent cleanroom/vacuum compatibility requirements. Anorad Corp, Shirley, NY. www.rsleads.com/307df-164

Integrated motor, Booth 9816
The SmartMotor brushless DC servomotor incorporates the motor, controller and amplifier into a single package. The unit is capable of multi-axis coordinated control through various industry-standard networks (e.g. RS232, RS485, DeviceNet and ProfiBus), and is suited for semiconductor processing, eliminating the need for enclosures, cables and connections. Animatics Corp, Santa Clara, CA. www.rsleads.com/307df-165

Feedthrough/servo actuator, Booth 4017
The high-vacuum Chamberlink feedthrough and servo actuator is capable of delivering positional accuracy of <3 arc-min and repeatability of ±5 arc-sec in a vacuum without the need for shaft seals. Two sizes provide output torques up to 80-in.lbs and output speeds of 10 to 50 rpm. They are rated for vacuum levels up to E8 torr. Harmonic Drive Technology, Peabody, MA. www.rsleads.com/307df-166

Test system, Booth 11231
Designed for applications such as testing fiber-optic telecommunication systems components, the Model 4500-MTS system is provides high-speed, high-channel count automated testing. The open-architecture modular can simultaneously characterize LIV performance of 36 laser diodes, or be configured to execute 8 separate hardware-synchronized test sequences. Keithley Instruments Inc, Cleveland, OH. www.rsleads.com/307df-167

Level measurement, Booth 5536
IntelliScan and UniScan non-contact ultrasonic level measurement instruments provide radar-like performance at an ultrasonic price. The 2-wire intrinsically safe UniScan design allows simple installation without calibration or maintenance requirements. The self-adjusting instruments automatically set ambient temperature, and are accurate to 0.25% of measured distance. Ametek Drexelbrook, Horsham, PA. www.rsleads.com/307df-168

Panel-mount PLC, Booths 4020, 14126
The FP-e panel-mount PLC with LED display is packaged in a DIN 1/16 size. The compact PLC includes programming memory of 2.7K steps, with over 180 instruction sets. Standard features include two serial RS-232 ports, 6 programmable function keys, and 2-lines x 5-digit numerical display, along with engineering units, 8 inputs and 6 outputs. Aromat Corp, New Providence, NJ. www.rsleads.com/307df-169

Vibration-free platform, Booth 10222
With a flatness of ±0.004-in over 24- by 24-in., Model 2212 vibration-free platform is available in 4 sizes up to 24- x 36-in., with load capacities up to 450 lbs. It is Class 100 cleanroom compatible with Class 10 compatibility optional. Tabletops are available with mounting holes (featuring Spillpruf protection) that can be tapped, on an English or metric grid. Kinetic Systems Inc, Boston, MA. www.rsleads.com/307df-170

Embedded modem, Booth 14306
The 73M1903 embedded modem analog front end (AFE) device eliminates the need for a dedicated crystal oscillator and features programmable sample rates. It is suited for DSP or RISC based soft modem applications and is designed to reduce the external component count. TDK Semiconductor, Tustin, CA. www.rsleads.com/307df-171

Materials testing, Booth 14412
The 5848 MicroTester provides submicron-precise load (2 kN) and displacement measurement capacity combined with good cyclic fatigue testing. Applications included semiconductor die shear and pull tests, tensile testing of fine wires and fibers, flex testing of circuit boards or substrates, and peel tests of thin films and substrates. Both horizontal and vertical configurations facilitate deformation measurements. Instron, Canton, MA. www.rsleads.com/307df-172

Platen heaters, Booth 121
Cast aluminum bake and chill platens designed for wafer processing applications use a high-density mineral-insulated heating element formed with a specific heat profile and cast onto 99.7% pure aluminum. Cooling tubes can be run systematically with the heat pattern for uniform chill requirements. Temperature uniformity up to ±1% of maximum operating temperature can be achieved.
Durex Industries, Cary, IL. www.rsleads.com/307df-173

Self-contained stepper motors, Booth 12123
The expanded MDrive line is currently available with NEMA motor sizes 14, 17, 23 and 34, in various stack lengths. The compact, powerful and inexpensive MDrive combines a high-torque stepping motor with on-board electronics. Versions include Microstepping, Speed Control with Oscillator, and Motion Control with Indexer, with an increasing number of available options. Intelligent Motion Systems Inc, Marlborough, CT. www.rsleads.com/307df-211

Heat exchangers
The 730 Series super-clean liquid-to-air heat exchanger is designed to cool semiconductor manufacturing equipment, test equipment and other demanding applications. Sixteen models are available with and without attached fans and finger guards. Terminations are MIL-SPEC stainless steel 37-degree AN flare fittings, hose heads, or stub-end tubes for customized connections. Thermatron Engineering Inc, Methuen, MA. www.rsleads.com/307df-174

Power semiconductor assemblies
Offered for applications requiring up to 400A, these power semiconductor assemblies include heat sinks and other components to provide pre-engineered assemblies designed to work within predetermined ambient operating environments. Options include transistors (e.g. MOSFET, IGBT), thyristers (including triacs) and diodes. Panel or DIN-rail mounting is available. HBControls Inc, Fall River, MA. www.rsleads.com/307df-175

Wafer polishing pad adhesion
ARclad 8904 5-mil double-faced tape has both a permanent and removable adhesive. This tape is used for bonding CMP polishing pads to granite or stainless steel platens used for semiconductor wafer polishing. The permanent adhesive surface bonds aggressively to the polishing pad, but the removable adhesive surface can be removed without adhesive residue when pad replacement is needed. Adhesives Research Inc, Glen Rock, PA. www.rsleads.com/307df-176

Captive screws
The Prism Series colored knob captive screw features a stylized over-molded knob that can be customized to color-match the application’s color scheme, and can be used to designate access points. The screws use a durable UL94-VO rated composite material to add color and eliminate scratches usually associated with painted and powder-coated parts. Southco Inc, Concordville, PA. www.rsleads.com/307df-177

Photoelectric sensors
The KT9 and KT11 series miniature photoelectronic sensors offer an economical alternative to fiber optic cables. These 4 and 5 mm dia. cylindrical sensors feature a self-contained output that requires no external amplifier, a wide beam angle for easy alignment, and a test input for thru-beam mode versions for added control. Diffused mode versions can detect clear and opaque objects with a divergent light beam. Pepperl+Fuchs, Twinsburg, OH. www.rsleads.com/307df-178

Potting compounds
TriggerCure 2-part UV curing potting compounds have an instant-UV curing feature with the ability to cure at room temperature to depths of an inch or more, and in areas under components where the light does not reach. Following dispensing, exposure to longwave UV light cures the products to a depth of ¼ in. in 20 seconds or less. The remaining liquid resin gels in 7 to 20 min., and full cure is 24 hours. Dymax Corp, Torrington, CT. www.rsleads.com/307df-179