New Products
and an authorized Licensee of Nihon Supe- blies include the high-reliability, low-resi-
rior Co. Ltd.’s SN100C product line, intro- due 979T VOC-free no-clean flux, the 951
duced its NC162 SN100C® no-clean flux, and 950E alcohol-based no-clean fluxes,
a third-generation liquid flux developed and solder wires for solar technology as-
in response to the need for a high-activity sembly. Flux content for the solder wires is
halide-free no-clean alloy with superb available in 2 and 3-percent concentrations
solderability and minimal post-process within the wire. 275 high-reliability no-
residues, especially in palletized processes. clean flux wires are available in leaded and
NC162 has been formulated to provide the lead-free alloys.
www.kester.com
seika Machinery introduces McDry
following benefits: halide-free, fully lead-
low humidity storage for solar cells
free compatible, low post-process residues general plasma introduces im-
and excellent activity.
www.fctassembly.com proved rotary Magnetron cathode
McDry Electronic Drying Storage Cases
General Plasma recently introduced its
from Seika Machinery, Inc., provide low-
improved Rotary Magnetron Cathode,
humidity storage without the use of
offering superior performance for solar
nitrogen. Humidity is removed from the
applications, to the photovoltaic indus-
cabinets by use of a zeolite desiccant. The
try. The Rotary Magnetron End Block
desiccant is automatically recycled by the
is a robust low maintenance design that
unit and does not require replacement.
incorporates a ferrofluid vacuum seal and
McDry units come in 1 and 3 percent RH
an integrated mechanical rotary water seal.
models to comply with the strict standards
By eliminating all lip seals, maintenance
required for proper storage of moisture-
solar fab management software for
and downtime are dramatically reduced.
sensitive materials requiring ultra-low
photovoltaic production
The General Plasma End Block is ideal for
humidity levels.
www.seikausa.com
Rudolph Technologies, Inc., introduced
planar magnetron retrofits, and new and
Discover Solar™, the first fab manage-
existing system designs.
ment software tool designed specifically
www.generalplasma.com
to help photovoltaic (PV) manufacturers
increase cell efficiency and reduce costs.
potting of junction boxes for pV
Increased competitiveness and demand in
installations
the solar industry requires PV manufactur-
ers to focus on cell efficiency to maximize
margins. Discover Solar helps PV manu-
facturers accomplish this, while at the
same time producing cost reductions that
will further help the industry reach ‘grid
parity.’ Discover Solar accepts all available
data from each step in the solar manufac-
turing process. Statistical process control
with automated reporting gets critical
information to the right people fast. www.
rudolphtech.com
Electrolube’s polyurethane potting com-
rnT material shows capability for
pound for junction boxes, UR5044, is a
concentrated photovoltaics
high performance potting compound that
Reactive NanoTechnologies, Inc., (RNT)
has the special ability of enabling trouble-
advanced solar photonics invents
has developed its NanoBond® process for
free repair work. The potting compound is
laser direct writing
use as a thermal interface material (TIM)
easily removed from junction boxes, allow-
Advanced Solar Photonics, (ASP), an-
in concentrated photovoltaic (CPV) solar
ing repair or additional installments, and
nounced the invention of Laser Direct
systems. The use of solder material as a
can be refilled in-field with user-friendly
Writing for tracking thin film solar panels.
replacement for traditional adhesives to
resin packs. The material provides excel-
Laser Direct Writing is a non-destructive,
bond the dissimilar materials of ceramic
lent protection from extreme and varied
patent pending laser marking technology
substrate to metal heatsinks improves
environmental factors and is fully UL
that marks glass without damaging the
thermal conductivity, providing lower junc-
approved.
www.electrolube.com
surface while producing a readable image.
tion temperatures (Tj max) which results
This process does not require tapes or
in improved efficiency and longer lifetime
nansulate® products now used in
sprays to make the mark, thereby elimi-
of products. As part of this development,
solar energy application
nating any cleaning and post processing
RNT has issued an application note, avail-
Industrial Nanotech’s patented Nansu-
required with other methods.
able at
www.rntfoil.com to assist users in
late® protective thermal insulation coat-
www.advancedsolarphotonics.com
applying this new process.
www.rntfoil.com
ings are now being incorporated into solar
hot water heater and solar panel systems.
nc162 sn100c no-clean flux for the
Kester introduces solar cell assem-
Universal Energy Group is utilizing Nansu-
solar industry
bly materials
late® High Heat, Nansulate® HomePro-
FCT Solder, a division of FCT Assembly
Kester’s newest materials for solar assem-
tect Clear Coat and Nansulate® EPX on
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