NEWS // FEATURES // NEW PRODUCTS Photo Stencil AMTX E-Blade reduces
material waste and improves quality special 25% off APEX show discount. These blades have received acclaim for the printing performance they enable,” said Rachel Miller-Short, VP of sales, Photo Stencil. “Those not attending the show will be able to take advantage of this offer starting February 28, 2012. The offer will run until May 1, 2012.” The AMTX E-Blades are proven to
Photo Stencil, LLC, a leading full- service provider of high-performance stencils and tooling, announces a special 25% discount promotion of its AMTX® E-Blades. Photo Stencil’s electroformed squeegee blade improves print deposition quality, uniformity, and consistency by offering a rigid, low-friction, hard- nickel edge for cleaner prints, reduced stencil wear, and less material waste. Photo Stencil’s AMTX
electroformed nickel blade has an inherent low surface energy that allows print material to stay on the stencil and prevents curtaining. This reduces the amount of material required, and thereby waste, by up to 30% which is especially advantageous when printing with lead-free materials. The 100% solid nickel blade is 45% harder than stainless steel blades so there is no soft coating or plating to wear, crack, or chip. “You can see our AMTX E-Blades
at the Photo Stencil booth #2419 at IPC APEX, where we will be offering a
provide improved print definition and increased volume across the entire image. They are manufactured to fit any of the common metal squeegee holders including DEK, MPM, Fuji, EKRA, Panasonic, and Speedprint, and perfectly mate with Photo Stencil’s AMTX E-FAB electroformed stencil technology and manufacturing process. These stencils have extremely smooth aperture walls which dramatically improve solder paste release, resulting in improved process yields and elimination of costly non-value added rework and potential scrap. For further information visit the
Photo Stencil website at
www.photostencil.com.
Power Integrations launches Online Selection Tool for LED Driver Reference Designs
Power Integrations (Nasdaq: POWI) has launched an online selection tool that enables users to rapidly identify the best power supply reference design for their LED lighting application. The LED Design Selector allows engineers to enter simple selection criteria and provides the best choice from Power Integrations’ library of reference design options for LED lighting. Starting with basic decisions such
as application and power level, the LED Design Selector enables users to quickly and easily see the filtered, optimized results. For example, the new LED Design Selector eliminates the laborious process of screening multiple designs while evaluating the effect of isolated vs. non-isolated topology or power range. After new data are entered, the best solutions are immediately displayed, enabling the designer to make a rapid and informed choice. Comments Andrew Smith, product
marketing manager for LED lighting applications at Power Integrations: “The LED Design Selector is ideal for lighting designers working to optimize their LED driver based on multiple electrical and physical design requirements. Using the new tool, engineers can quickly identify the best design approach and clearly understand the design trade-offs.” The LED Design Selector is
available at http://www.powerint. com/en/applications/led-driver-ics/ led-design-selector.
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