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March, 2012
Rugged Mission-Critical Shielding from Leader Tech
Tampa, FL — Leader Tech’s stan- dard CBS line is a suitable shielding solution for many mission-critical applications. The rugged 2-piece fence and cover design allows easy access to board level components during assembly and rework and provides a cover retention up to 2.5 lb./linear inch once attached. Numerous fence height options
are available to accommodate elec- tronic components ranging from 0.13 (3,3) to 0.80-in. (3.3 to 20.3mm). Each shield can also be specified for through hole or surface mount installation. The Leader Tech CBS product line delivers a shielding effectiveness to 60dB and is available with many cus- tomization and finish plating options. Advanced military communica-
tion platforms now integrate multi- ple electronic components to provide improved situational awareness, com munications and even weapons support. A critical element to the suc-
cessful operation of these systems is a circuit board shield that can eliminate unwanted electromagnetic and radio frequency interference, as well as
Shielding for PC boards. stand-up to the punishment of harsh
and high-vibration environments. Contact: Leader Tech, 12420
Race Track Road, Tampa, FL 33626 % 813-855-6921 fax: 813-855-3291
E-mail:
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Heyco Intros Liquid Tight Cord Grips
Toms River, NJ — New from Heyco Products, Inc. are its Heyco®-Tite Hybrid Liquid Tight Cordgrips with PG or Metric Hubs. For use in clear- ance or threaded holes, the Cordgrips provide the durability of a nickel-plat- ed brass enclosure with drastically lower installed cost and more secure wire gripping with a nylon finger design. Hybrid Cordgrips make it pos- sible to insert different diameters of cable in the same cable gland easily, with flexibility, and with a good seal. Available in multiple sizes for
flexible cord diameters ranging from 0.04 to 2.17-in. (1.0 to 55.0mm), the movable articulated fingers provide large clamping and sealing areas for secure and flexible everyday use. Upon tightening the compression nut of the cordgrip, the segmented finger design compresses around the gland and wire to provide a torsion-proof seal. The Cordgrips are IP68 rated,
and the nickel plated finish over brass provides excellent corrosion resistance and durability. The seal- ing gland is molded in Thermoplastic Polymer Elastomer (TPE) material for maximum flexibility. Metal lock-
Air/water-tight cord grip.
nuts are not included. Contact: Heyco Products, Inc.,
P.O. Box 517, Toms River, NJ 08754 % 800-526-4182 or 732-286-1800
fax: 800-358-7904 or 732-244-8843 E-mail:
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Ticona’s Vectra Used to Make 3D Chip Carrier
Sulzbach, Germany — Ticona’s Vectra LCP liquid crystal polymer has been specially developed for elec- tronic circuits on 3-D injection mold- ings produced with a Laser Direct Structuring (LDS) process. Newest application of the product is in a joint effort of 2E mechatronic GmbH and Co. KG. The two companies have designed a 3-D molded interconnect device (MID) flow sensor for air con- ditioning systems. The 2E mechatronic MID com-
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ponent is injection molded entirely from Vectra E840i LDS, a laser-acti- vated grade that Ticona specially developed for use with the LPKF Laser and Electronics AG LDS process. The tracks on the 12-by-10- by-6-millimeter device are etched with LPKF laser equipment that selectively activates the laser-sensi- tive additive in the Ticona LCP. Vectra E840i LDS, the newest MID specialty grade from Ticona, is
40 percent mineral filled with special LDS additive; it is reflow solderable, and is more isotropic than typical glass-filled LCP. According to the company, Vectra E840i LDS enables efficient production of 3-D chip carri- ers when using the LDS process. Specific areas of the component are activated by LPKF laser to create a circuit pattern that is subsequently electrolysis plated to form conductive tracks.
The advantage of this process is
its great flexibility, especially for sensors, microphone modules or ring contacts that can be produced direct- ly and cost-efficiently in low volumes. If the layout of the conductor tracks has to be changed, it is only neces-
sary to reprogram the laser. Contact: Ticona, 8040 Dixie
Highway, Florence, KY 41042 % 800-833-4882 or 859-372-3244
fax: 859-372-3125 Web:
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