The LSZH cables are designed to minimize emission of smoke and toxic gases in the event of a fire, and are PVC-free to answer growing concerns about the potential health and environmental effects of PVC.
Zinc nickel-plated connectors earn mil listing(Jun 9, 2009) June 9, 2009--Souriau´s new range of 38999 series III connectors, plated with RoHS-compliant black zinc nickel, has
received a Qualified Product Listing (QPL) from the DSCC (Defense Supply Center, Columbus). This plate, says Souriau, is the only RoHS-compliant alternative to cadmium.
Henkel solder targets BGAs(Jun 1, 2009) June 1, 2009--Henkel's Multicore LF700 lead-free, halide-free solder paste is designed to reduce voiding in BGA solder joints. The company says the materials provides stability during high-speed component placement and offers long printer abandon times of up to four hours "even when printed onto extremely fine-pitch 0.4mm CSP apertures."
Ticona adds low-chlorine content LCP alloy grade(May 21, 2009) May 21, 2009 -- Ticona Engineering Polymers announced the addition of a new low-chlorine Vectra liquid crystal polymer (LCP) alloy grade to its portfolio of V-0 halogen-free polymers, designed with improved processability and equivalent properties and for use in eco-friendly connectors and electrical components.
Targeting green data centers, Marvell unveils 40-GbE switch silicon(May 19, 2009) May 19, 2009 -- Marvell Semiconductor announced the first commercial availability of its Prestera 98CX8234 packet processor for data center switching. The chip offers multiple 40-GbE and 10-GbE ports and line rate switching capability of 720 Mpps. In addition, it supports features that enable convergence of storage and data traffic in next generation data centers.
