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Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre 11-12 September 2019 Connect with the Electronics Industry at Electronex Australia’s only dedicated trade event for the electronics industry returns to Melbourne in September. ElectroneX – The Electronics Design and Assembly Expo will be staged from 11-12 September and following sell-out events in previous years at Melbourne Park Function Centre, has moved to the world class Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre. This year’s expanded event will see more than 100 companies represented at the Expo with more new product releases than ever before. The SMCBA’s national conference will also be held concurrently with the Expo and will feature leading international industry experts as they present a series of two day workshops to help build the knowledge and skills of local engineers. ElectroneX is a “must-attend” event for decision makers, managers, engineers and industry enthusiasts who are involved in designing or manufacturing products that utilise electronics or work in the electronics service industry. 42 Silicon Chip Australia’s electronics magazine Australian manufacturing companies have moved towards specialised niche manufacturing over the past decade and companies are now sourcing more products and solutions from Australian based suppliers. In addition to featuring a wide range of electronic components, surface mount and inspection equipment together with the latest test and measurement products and other ancillary products and services, companies can also discuss their specific requirements with contract manufacturers that can design and produce turnkey solutions for specific applications. The last Expo in Melbourne in 2017 attracted around 1200 electronics design professionals including electronic and electrical engineers, technicians and management, along with OEM, scientific, medical, IT and communications professionals, defence, government and service technicians. Free seminars A series of free seminars on the latest hot topics will also be held on the show floor in the purpose built seminar theatre and all visitors are welcome siliconchip.com.au to attend. Trade and industry visitors can register for free online at www. electronex.com.au The SMCBA Electronics Design & Manufacture Conference which is held concurrently with the Expo features leading international experts Jasbir Bath from the USA, Martin O’Hara from the UK and Andy Kowalewski to share information critical to the successful design and development of leading-edge electronic products and systems engineering solutions. Visit www.smcba.asn.au/conference for full conference details or contact Andrew Pollock at the SMCBA on 03 9571 2200. SMCBA Conference The 2019 Surface Mount & Circuit Board Association (SMCBA) conference is again being held in conjunction with ElectroneX at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre. A comprehensive two-day workshop program is being presented by Martin O’Hara from the UK, Jasbir Bath from the USA and Andy Kowalewski. Martin O’Hara is conducting a two day workshop – “New Product Development and Introduction”. This workshop will cover, from start to finish the processes and procedures for new product development and introduction – everything you need to know and implement from product conception to market introduction, to maximise the success of your products. Martin is a Chartered Engineer, Fellow of the Institution of Engineering and from 2013 to 2016 was the National Strategy Manager for the ESPRC. siliconchip.com.au Jasbir Bath, who has over 25 years of experience in research, design, development and implementation in the areas of soldering, surface mount and packaging technologies. is conducting a two day workshop – “Improving Manufacturing Yield and Reliability”. This workshop is being presented in six parts – Part 1: “Design for Manufacturability and Reliability”, Part 2: “Board Pad and Stencil Design, Soldering Materials, Board and Component Surface Finishes and Their Effect on Manufacturing Yield and Reliability”, Part 3: “ Backward and Forward Compatibility Assembly and Reliability, Low Silver and Higher Reliability Lead-Free Solder Alloys Used in Electronics Manufacturing”, Part 4: “Printing and Its Effect on Manufacturing Yield”, Part 5: “Reflow, Wave and Rework Soldering Process Optimization in Electronics Manufacturing” ­and Part 6: “Other DFR Considerations”. With a technical background in avionics, covering HF, VHF and UHF airground-air and radio link communications, radar and navigational aids, and a board designer for 39 years, Andy Kowalewski is conducting a two day workshop – “PCB Design”. This is a comprehensive two-day course covering many of the trade-offs and design that make PCB design ever more difficult. As technology evolves in components, board fabrication and board assembly, competent PCB designers and engineers need to stay in tune with the industry in order to be successful in bringing products to the market on time, on budget and with a minimum of development cost. Australia’s electronics magazine September 2019  43 Stand B10 Way to go, The WAGO Group is an international, standard-setting supplier of electrical interconnection and automation products and interface electronics. The family-run company is the world market leader and inventor of spring pressure connection technology. WAGO has continued to grow since being founded in 1951, with a current worldwide workforce of around 8000 globally and sales of €862 million in 2017. WAGO products are used globally in power and process technology, building automation, machinery and equipment, as well as industrial and transportation applications. They are trusted anywhere electrical conductors must be connected to each other or where complex automation systems must be controlled. Here they have continuously been proven to contribute to safety and the reliable operation of devices and complete installations. The WAGO Group consists of nine international production and main sales locations, 20 additional sales offices and the M&M Software specialist. In addition, there are representatives in over 80 countries, giving the company a strong global presence. WAGO’s new 221 Series COMPACT Splicing Connectors comes in 6mm2 Easier, faster, safer: these three attributes characterize WAGO’s 221 Series Splicing Connectors. WAGO’s 221 Series now offers a model for conductors up to 6mm2. Previously, stranded or fine-stranded conductors up to 4mm2 were connected with WAGO’s 221 Series Splicing Connectors. WAGO-I/O-SYSTEM 750 XTR for Hazardous Areas WAGO’s 750 XTR Series offers solutions for machines and systems with regard to environmental conditions and external interference factors, while providing the highest degree of flexibility. At temperatures from -40°C up to 70°C, vibrations up to 5g, operating altitudes of up to 5000m above sea level or enhanced immunity to electromagnetic interference and other interference as per EN60870-2-1. CLOUD CONNECTIVITY – Your Link to the Digital World Recording, digitizing and linking data profitably – this is the core concept behind Industry 4.0. As the interface between automation and information technology, cloud connectivity meets this challenge. Installed on the WAGO PFC Controllers, machine data can be transferred via MQTT to the cloud, for example, Microsoft Azure, Amazon Web Services, IBM Cloud, SAP Cloud and last but not least WAGO Cloud, where the information can be aggregated and used for analysis. This capability creates true added value for your company – whether for increasing the efficiency of in-house production, implementing energy management or developing additional end-customer services. 44 Silicon Chip Open for your digital future Digitalisation offers companies the great opportunity to shape their future dynamically and successfully. However, the digital transformation also entails many challenges. Networking, analytics, increased productivity and new business models are all challenges that have to be faced on a daily basis. There are no hard-and-fast rules for handling the digital transformation successfully. Therefore, forward-thinking companies need solutions tailored to meet their specific system requirements. Open and Easy Automation with WAGO‘s PFC200 Controller The second generation of WAGO‘s PFC200 Controller is significantly more powerful and has a larger memory. It enables both traditional PLC and open Linux programming in high-level languages. That’s why it’s the first choice for customers from both worlds, making programming #openandeasy. WAGO 221 Sortimo L-Boxx Mini-Splicing Connector Sets up to 6 mm2 The 221 4mm2 and 6mm2 are now available in two different L-Boxx Mini sets. The sets include an assortment of WAGO‘s splicing connectors for different types of wires and a range of cross sections, including the 221 Series. In the Sortimo L-BOXX, the splicing connectors always remain properly sorted, ready and waiting at the right place when you need them. This provides for space-saving and practical storage of both the splicing connectors and the case itself. More power on your PCB WAGO’s line of PCB terminal blocks gives a comprehensive product portfolio that perfectly meets the needs of today’s power electronics. Combining compact design and a high current-carrying capacity with all the advantages of WAGO’s Push-in CAGE CLAMP connection technology, WAGO’s new terminal blocks simplify wiring and maximise PCB design flexibility. Both parallel and perpendicular too WAGO’s power electronics portfolio includes six terminal block families. The PCB terminal blocks accommodate 4mm², 6mm² and 16mm² conductors, are rated up to 1000 V/76A and can be operated via operating tool or lever. They are equipped with Push-in CAGECLAMP® technology for all conductor types, allowing solid and ferruled conductors to be simply pushed into the unit. The new terminal blocks terminate conductors both horizontally and vertically to the PCB. Furthermore, they can be tested both parallel and perpendicular to conductor entry. WAGO Pty Ltd Australia & New Zealand 2 – 4 Overseas Drive, Noble Park VIC 3174 Australia Tel: (03) 8791 6300 Fax: (03) 9701 0177 Email: sales.anz<at>wago.com Web: www.wago.com.au Australia’s electronics magazine siliconchip.com.au STAND B10 MORE POWER ON YOUR PCB PCB TERMINAL BLOCKS FOR POWER ELECTRONICS WAGO’s line of PCB terminal blocks gives a comprehensive product portfolio that perfectly meets the needs of today’s power electronics. Combining compact design and a high current-carrying capacity with all the advantages of WAGO’s Push-in CAGE CLAMP® connection technology, WAGO’s new terminal blocks simplify wiring and maximize PCB design flexibility. WAGO’s power electronics portfolio includes six terminal block families. The PCB terminal blocks accommodate 4 mm², 6 mm² and 16 mm² conductors, are rated up to 1000 V/76 A and can be operated via operating tool or lever. They are equipped with Push-in CAGE CLAMP® technology for all conductor types, allowing solid and ferruled conductors to be simply pushed into the unit. The new terminal blocks terminate conductors both horizontally and vertically to the PCB. Furthermore, they can be tested both parallel and perpendicular to conductor entry. SAVE SPACE ON THE PCB Beyond their nominal cross-section, the PCB terminal blocks may connect solid and fine-stranded conductors up to the next larger cross-section size. This advantage saves space on the PCB and reduces device connection costs. WAGO’s 2624, 2626 and 2636 Series PCB Terminal Blocks are ideal for space-restricted applications. Tool operation is performed parallel to conductor entry so that the clamping points can be easily reached – even if individual components are tightly packaged on the PCB. This makes these new 2624, 2626 and 2636 Series PCB Terminal Blocks ideal for compact device connections and panel feedthrough applications. Advantages: • Comprehensive product range: 0.2 … 25 mm² (24–4 AWG) • Push-in CAGE CLAMP® termination of both solid and ferruled conductors • Wider conductor range and higher current carrying capacity • Conductor connection and mating direction both horizontal and vertical to the PCB • Testing both parallel and perpendicular to conductor entry EASY-TO-USE LEVER WAGO has developed the 2604, 2606 and 2616 Series PCB Terminal Blocks that enable intuitive and tool-free operation via lever. The blocks’ lever is incredibly user-friendly because the respective latch positions (open/closed) can be clearly identified. When the clamping point is closed, the ease of movement becomes a tremendous advantage: the force of the open spring ensures that the lever closes – even at low force. This intellgent design always ensures a secure connection of the clamping point for all types of conductors, and virtually eliminates errors due to misuse. siliconchip.com.au For more information visit: www.wago.com/au/electrical-interconnections/discover-pcb-connection Australia’s electronics magazine September 2019  45 sales.anz<at>wago.com | (03) 8791 6300 | www.wago.com.au WAGO is a registered trademark of WAGO Verwaltungsgesellschaft mbH. LEACH: Your reliable partner for electronic contract manufacturing In China, there are thousands of contract manfacturers providing PCBA/OEM/ ODM services (most of them are in Guangdong province). Because many factories focus on consumer products, they need huge quantities to keep their SMT lines running for 24 hours. The Chinese market has a large demand for consumer products. But the risks are also high: so many companies develop very fast, then disappear suddenly. Regular SILICON CHIP readers would recognise the name “LEACH”, a Shenzen, China-based company who advertise regularly in the magazine. LEACH was founded in 1999. It is not a huge factory but has a total of three SMT lines, two through-hole lines and one box assembly line. Since they focus on industrial and commercial products, they accept any quantity of orders. Their work lines can switch a maximum of 25 types of boards per day. With a stable and capable team of 88 employees, all multi-skilled, LEACH can purchase from global suppliers and deliver to the entire world. LEACH focuses on industrial products and can accept high mix/low volume. They have engineers to help with lay-out/DFM and provide both full-turnkey service as well as partial-turnkey builds. During the past 19 years, LEACH has accumulated knowledge, expertise and experience in providing electronic manufacturing services. From the concept of a new product to the delivery to customers around the globe, LEACH supports you. Australian company’s FAQs: Have a new idea for a new product? LEACH can work with you in the new electronic design. Do you need to identify the right and cost-effective components? LEACH has the knowledge of the best suppliers in China and in Asian countries. Looking for an efficient and reliable manufacturer? LEACH can provide a high-quality product at the right cost. Do you have low volume and high mix of products? LEACH is the partner to be associated with. Do you need to assure that the product is zero defect? LEACH will test every item before shipment. Do you need to provide the required logistics for global distribution? LEACH will take this task for you. Call in and discuss your organisation’s particular requirements with LEACH at ElectroneX 2019. You’ll find LEACH on Stand D16. And if you can’t make it to ElectroneX 2019, you’ll find many of your questions answered on their website: www.leach-pcba.com Mastercut Expand their Stencil range with DEK Vectorguard High Tension Stand A15 Mastercut have expanded their suite of stencil products with the introduction of the new DEK Vectorguard High Tension reusable frame. Until now, the Vectorguard Blue was the most popular frame system as it provided high print performance and fast stencil changeover. The thin shims allow for significantly reduced storage space requirements too. The new High Tension version of the Vectorguard frame utilises the same shims but the foil tension is 45% greater than a standard stencil. This provides a reduction in “rippling” and aids paste release for fine and ultra fine pitch components. Mastercut’s Director of Marketing, Bill Dennis said “the High Tension system has been developed by Assembly Systems (ASM) in response to the market calling for solutions to the challenges of SMT manufacturing, with ever increasing uptake of fine pitch components in PCB design. Initial interest has been strong and we look forward to a solid uptake.” The DEK High Tension frame is backward-compatible with standard shims so the advantages can be applied to existing stencils. Mastercut will display the new High Tension frame alongside other framing options at Electronex 2019. 46 Silicon Chip Australia’s electronics magazine siliconchip.com.au siliconchip.com.au Australia’s electronics magazine September 2019  47 STAND NO: D33 AT Rohde&Schwarz NGL200 Power Supply Series Thanks to their high accuracy and fast load recovery time, the R&S NGL200 power supplies are perfect for challenging applications. Their two-quadrant architecture allows them to function as both a source and a sink to simulate batteries and loads. Their short recovery times enable them to handle fast load changes that occur, for example when mobile communications devices switch from sleep mode to transmit mode. Some of the benefits and key features include fast load regulation, minimum residual ripple and low noise, galvanically isolated and floating channels. With a display resolution of up to 6½ digits when measuring voltage, current and power, the R&S NGL200 power supplies are perfect for characterising devices that have low power consumption in standby mode and high current in full load operation. In many cases, an additional digital multimeter is no longer necessary. The R&S NGL200 power supplies allow for easy operation with their high-resolution touchscreen, colour coding of operating modes, QuickArb function, EasyRamp function and save and recall instrument settings. The R&S NGL200 power supplies are the right choice for challenging applications. They are used in R&D labs and integrated into production test systems. Electrolube on show at ElectroneX (Stand D9) . . . plus a seminar Electrolube, a division of H.K. Wentworth Limited, is a leading manufacturer of specialist chemicals for electronics, automotive and industrial manufacturing. Core product groups include conformal coatings, contact lubricants, thermal management materials, cleaning solutions, encapsulation resins and maintenance and service aids. Electrolube, the global electro-chemicals manufacturer for electronics, automotive and industrial manufacturing, will present a technical seminar at ElectroneX Australia, which takes place on the 11th and 12th September at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre. The seminar will be presented by Beth Turner MSc, Development Chemist for Electrolube’s Conformal Coatings Division, who will provide a comprehensive overview of next generation conformal coatings for harsh environments as well as a useful insight into coating vs encapsulation. The seminar will focus on protecting electronics from the harshest environments with new generation conformal coatings. Visitors will have a great opportunity to learn about the different types of coatings available, for instance, how to speed up production dramatically with next-generation UV cure products, as well as explore the varying levels of protection that different coatings provide. Beth will also highlight examples of how to select the most suitable product for your application by providing an insight into how Electrolube has provided collaborative solutions for a number of different applications with their global customers. Visitors will also gain a deeper understanding of when it is better to use an encapsulation resin rather than a coating, the difference between these two mediums and learn more about a new generation 2K conformal coating that encom48 Silicon Chip passes the same features as a resin but in a coating format. Please visit www.electrolube.com for more information about Electrolube’s range of specialist electro-chemicals. 10 95 75 25 5 0 Australia’s electronics magazine EL_AUS_Conformal_87x120mm_072019_prepress 29 July 2019 13:01:43 siliconchip.com.au ALL OPTIONS. ONE PRICE. LIMITED TIME. COMPLETE SOLUTIONS. Until 31 December 2019 you can buy high quality Rohde & Schwarz spectrum analyzers, power supplies, power analyzers and oscilloscopes from our Value Instruments range fully optioned with big cost savings. Value Instruments from Rohde & Schwarz are precise, reliable and universal measuring products that are easy to use and combine practical features with excellent measurement characteristics. Designed for users who want high quality products at a good price. More information about our range is available online at: https://www.rohde-schwarz.com/complete-promotion Contact: sales.australia<at>rohde-schwarz.com siliconchip.com.au Silicon Chip full page Value Inst 181x244 New Sep19.indd 1 Australia’s electronics magazine September 2019  49 31/07/2019 12:03:53 PM Altronics Distributors <at> Electronex: you’ll find them on stand D6 New IX Series pushbutton: ultrawaterproof and highly customisable Powertran toroidal transformers Control Devices is the official APEM distributor for Australia and New Zealand and is pleased to promote the new IX Series push button, the new addition to the I series. The IX Series combines the high qualities of the IP and IA series with a backlit switch.The IX series also features a flexible elastomer membrane actuator, with no space between the actuator and Ø12mm compact bushing, guaranteeing an IP69K panel sealing for an ultra-waterproof feature. This provides excellent resistance to frost, sand and other contaminants. The ultra-thin design has a great ergonomic advantage with a tight matrix mounting. It is highly customisable, with a choice from nine different actuator colours, illuminated markings with five different LED colours and many different symbols. Illumination can also be limited to just the symbol, or the entire membrane actuator. IX series is recommended for harsh environments and all key markets of material handling, agriculture machinery, defence and more. Contact the Control Devices sales team at ElectroneX 2019 (stand C6) or call them direct for further information: Unit 17, 69 O’Riordan Street Alexandria NSW 2015 Tel: (02) 9330 1700 Fax: 02 8338 9001 Email: sales<at>controldevices.net Web: www.controldevices.net Altronics offers a range of toroidal transformers which are certified and approved as per AS/NZS61558.2.6 standards. These Toroidal Transformers are available in various voltage and current ratings starting from 30VA to 500VA. New finger touch LED switches The new touch LED switches are offered in stainless steel body with red or green coloured LEDs. The two models will be available in momentary or alternate action. These LED switches are designed for 50 million cycles and are IP68, IP69K rated for industrial applications. These finger touch switches require a mounting hole size of 19mm and have a temperature range of -25 to +55°C. New lead-free touchscreen 100W soldering station The new T 2460A high power, temperature-controlled soldering station with touchscreen will feature on their stand. This soldering station incorporates a special intelligent microchip control design. It has been developed to meet the present and future lead-free soldering needs of the electronic assembly industry and is suitable for work on SMD electronics. The ergonomic handle with a short distance between heating element and tip allows very fast heat up time and quick heat dispersion. The sensor and heat transfer technology employed ensures precise temperature regulation required for making consistent, reliable soldering connections. The temperature is maintained within ±3°C. Have a chat with the Altronics Distributors team on stand D6; or call Altronic Distributors on 1300 780 999; or send an email to sydneywholesale<at>altronics.com.au; or visit their their web site: www.altronics.com.au LAUNCH OF NEW RIGOL 2GHz MSO AT ELECTRONEX 2019 – Stand A1 Emona Instruments will launch the new Rigol MSO8000 series 2GHz oscilloscopes at ElectroneX at stand A1. The MSO8000 series digital oscilloscopes are a highperformance range design based on RIGOL UltraVision II technology and Rigol’s in-house designed PHOENIX chipset. www.emona.com.au Sydney-MelbourneBrisbane-Adelaide-Perth The MSO8000 series offer bandwidth up to 2GHz, 4 channels with 16 digital channels, up to 10GS/s sampling rate, 500Mpts memory depth and a high waveform capture rate of 600,000 waveforms per second. With a 10.1-inch capacitive multi-touch screen, the MSO8000 series also integrates seven independent instruments into one: • • • • • • • digital oscilloscope 16-channel logic analyser spectrum analyser digital voltmeter 6-digit frequency counter and totaliser arbitrary waveform generator (option) protocol analyser (option) The MSO8000 series also support real-time eye diagram measurement and jitter analysis, making the unit suitable for a wide variety of R & D applications. See the MSO8000 DSO – and much more – at the Emona Instruments Stand (A1) at ElectroneX 2019 – or see their website for local contact details. 50 Silicon Chip Australia’s electronics magazine siliconchip.com.au ontrol evices Unit 17, 69 O’Riordan Street ALEXANDRIA NSW 2015 AUSTRALIA Excellence in Engineering T: 02 9330 1700 F: 02 8338 9001 Joins our extensive product range. PRODUCTS Control Devices is pleased to be the newly appointed distributor of Herga Technology for Australia, New Zealand and South-East Asia. Welcoming Herga Technology, the leading UK designer and manufacturer of footswitches, hand controls and sensing solutions for the Medical, Industrial and Commercial markets. Producing durable and ergonomic controls to enhance performance and product yield. The range covers single or multi-pedal controls in ergonomic designs that are available with electrical/electronic, pneumatic, Bluetooth® wireless and USB switching technologies. With customisation options for switch specifications, electrical connections, mechanical fixings, colours and logos, application areas include industrial, business and domestic machinery switching as well as medical grade switching and sensing. FOOTSWITCHES FOR MEDICAL APPLICATIONS Herga consistently provides medical grade footswitches and hand controls that meet customer’s requirements. The products are certified to ISO13485 and approved to IEC 60601 medical standards. Footswitches offers hands-free operation which can lower the risk of infection and contamination in comparison to hand controls. Herga can provide footswitch solutions for efficient hospital bed handling, operating theatres, doctor surgeries or dental chairs. These Footswitches Palm Switches Bellows Air Switches Pressure Switches Vacuum Switches Infra Red Switches Hand controls Micro Switches Bluetooth Devices APPLICATIONS Medical/Dental Industrial Commercial Lifestyle Custom footswitches provide maximum standards of ergonomic comfort and convenience. Contact Control Devices Sales team today for further information on our products. Our Partnered Products Visit us at STAND C6 Melbourne 11-12 Sept 2019 www.controldevices.com.au siliconchip.com.au sales<at>controldevices.net Australia’s electronics magazine September 2019  51