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Dynatech Technology relocates Free download: high Density inter-
president and CEO, Craig Arcuri, who is
to edgewood, Ny connect (hDi) and Microvia
leaving the business to spend more time
Dynatech Technology, the exclusive distrib- handbook
with family and to pursue his passion for
utor of SMT Assembly Solutions by Sam- BR Publishing announced the immediate
aviation.
www.nbscorp.com
sung, relocated the corporate headquarters, availability of the High Density Intercon-
order processing and logistic operations nect (HDI) Handbook. One of the world’s
Valor acquires pcB Matrix
from its Horsham, PA, office to Edgewood, foremost authorities on High Density
Valor Computerized Systems, a global pro-
NY. The change adds warehouse and office Interconnections, Happy Holden has spent
vider of productivity-enhancing software
staff to handle the increased business seen the better part of the last decade compiling
solutions for the electronics industry, has
over the past year.
www.dynatechsmt.com the first and only textbook for HDI and
acquired the assets of PCB Matrix Corpora-
substrate manufacturing technologies. It is
tion, a provider of EDA library generation
Notebook pc shipments exceed now available for free download at
tools for both land pattern and schematic
desktops for first time in Q3
www.hdihandbook.com.
symbols. The transaction extends Valor’s
According to iSuppli, notebook PC
portfolio of PCB design solutions to
shipments rose almost 40 percent in the
include land pattern and schematic symbol
third quarter of 2008 compared to the
generation, and provides PCB Matrix
same period of 2007 to reach 38.6 million
customers with access to Valor’s best-in-
units. Conversely, desktop PC shipments
class global support services.
www.valor.com,
declined by 1.3 percent for the same period
www.PCBMatrix.com
to 38.5 million units.
“Momentum has been building in the
sTi electronics inc. names lee pul-
notebook market for some time, so it’s not
liam, clifton J. powell, Jim Macaniff
a complete surprise that shipments have
as outside sales reps
surpassed those of desktops,” said Matthew
STI Electronics, Inc., a full service orga-
Wilkins, principal analyst for compute
nization providing training, distribution,
platforms at iSuppli. “However, this marks
consulting, laboratory analysis, prototyp-
a major event in the PC market because it
New x-ray system enhances ace
ing, and small-to-medium volume PCB
marks the start of the age of the notebook.
selective soldering process
assembly, recently appointed Lee Pulliam,
The notebook PC is no longer a tool only
Development lab
Jim MacAniff and Clifton J. Powell as
for the business market, or a computer for
ACE Production Technologies, Inc.,
outside sales representatives.
the well-off consumer; it’s now a computer
announced the addition of a FocalSpot
www.stielectronicsinc.com
for everyman.”
www.isuppli.com
FSX-075, high definition x-ray system to
the company’s newly-formed Selective
MirTec reports 34 percent growth
aqueous Technologies promotes
Soldering Process Development Lab. “An
in 2008
John hall
essential part of selective soldering process
MIRTEC Corp. reports strong growth in
Aqueous Technologies Corp. promoted
development is inspection and verification
sales revenue for its North American Sales
John Hall to western regional sales
of quality results,” said Alan Cable, presi-
and Service Division. “We are very pleased
manager. John’s territory includes most
dent and CEO. “Our customers need to
to announce that sales revenue for this
U.S. states west of the Mississippi River.
qualify their process, and x-ray inspection
division grew by more than 34 percent in
John received his BA from California
is the most reliable method of knowing
fiscal 2008,” said Chanwha Pak, CEO. “It
State University Fullerton in 2007 and has
that the solder connections that they create
gives me great pleasure to recognize all of
worked in Aqueous Technologies’ customer
are reliable on the inside as well as on the
our MIRTEC Corp. employees for their
service department in a direct sales capacity
outside. This new system is a key addition
outstanding performance and devotional
since his graduation from college. www.
to our customer service laboratory.”
effort resulting in a significant expan-
aqueoustech.com
www.ace-protech.com
sion of market share throughout North
America.”
www.mirtecusa.com
Digi-Key expands cree product line
NBs acquires compserv
Digi-Key is now stocking Cree, Inc.’s Gal-
NBS acquired CompServ (www.compserv-
cobar solder products promotes
lium Nitride (GaN) HEMT transistors for
inc.com), a Fremont, Calif.-based provider
Karl Fischbeck
general purpose microwave applications.
of one-stop electronic and mechanical
Karl Fischbeck has been
Digi-Key’s portfolio of Cree offerings
services for engineering builds, quick-turn
promoted to the position
encompasses SiC power components, SiC
production and volume manufactur-
of Americas sales man-
MESFETs, high-brightness and high-power
ing. Financial terms of the deal were not
ager with responsibility
LEDs, and now, GaN HEMT transistors.
disclosed. Michael Maslana, CompServ’s
for the U.S. West Coast
www.digikey.com,
www.cree.com
current president, will serve as CEO and
and Mexico. He will report to Stan Renals,
president of the expanded company.
chief executive officer (CEO). Karl brings
Maslana replaces outgoing NBS founder,
20 years of experience in the high tech
6 – Global SMT & Packaging – March 2009
www.globalsmt.net
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