These links will lead you to other www sites related to electronics manufacturing. The bias is towards those sites which will be interesting or useful to those involved with the industry in the UK, Republic of Ireland and Europe. Some of these links will take you on an international journey. Presence on this list does not imply any recommendation or endorsement by The SMART Group, or by the compiler.

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The SMART Group

The SMART Group is Europe's largest trade association devoted to Surface Mount and Related Technologies, and is the host for this list.

Associations

• BECA - British Electrostatic Control Association
• BSi -
• Defense Supply Center Columbus - DSCC - Standards source
• Dynamix Technology Ltd - Licensed representatives for the IPC, UK based source
• Electronic Industries Association - EIA
• Electronics Manufacturing Productivity Facility - EMPF
• IMAPS - UK Site for the International Microelectronics and Packaging Society
• IMAPS - Formerly ISHM, The Microelectronics Society
• Intellect - The PCIF now is part of Intellect
• IPC - The world's leading trade association for electronics manufacture
• IPC Designers Council UK Chapter - Resource for UK pcb designers
• IVF - The Institute of Production Engineering Research - Based in Sweden
• JEDEC - part of EIA, component specs
• Loughborough University Interconnection Group -
• NMRC - Ireland's National Microelectronics Research Centre
• NPL: Electronics Interconnection Home Page -
• Packaging and Interconnection Electronic Newsletter - An IEEE newsletter
• PRIME Faraday Partnership -
• SMTA - US Surface Mount Trade Association
• Society of Manufacturing Engineers -
• Soldertec Global - Reference source for lead-free technology and support
• Standardization Program Division WWW Home Page - The place to look for updates on US MIL Stnds
• TWI (The Welding Institute) Home Page - Apart from welding, all aspects of joining, including soldering and adhesives
• Underwriters Laboratories Inc. Home Page -

Trade magazines

• AMT Magazine - AMT Magazine, dedicated to the Electronics Industry, along with Medical Device & Pharmaceutical Technology magazine
• Circuits Assembly - will also lead to other Miller Freeman publications, including Printed Circuit Fabrication
• dotelectronics - the on-line magazine of Miller Freeman and the UK weekly Electronics Times
• Electronics Manufacture & Test Magazine - EM&T Monthly magazine for production & test engineers in the UK & Ireland
• Electronics Weekly Hyperactive - UK weekly
• Electronicscomponentsworld.com - News, Information & Directory site for the international Electronics Industry
• EMP - Electronics Manufacturing Products -
• EMSNow - Global on-line magazine covering the electronic manufacturing services industry
• EMTWorldWide - Website & weekly newsletter serving the global electronics manufacturing industry
• Global SMT & Packaging -
• LifesciencesNews.com - News, Information & Directory site for the international Medical Device, Biotech & Pharmaceutical Industries
• SMT Magazine - US magazine covering SMT and future assembly technology
• Soldering & Surface Mount Technology -
• Tin World magazine - Leading magazine for tin users, producers and solder consumers
• What's New in Electronics - products for electronics engineers

Trade shows

• APEX -
• Nepcon Online - other shows around the world
• Nepcon UK -
• SMT/ES&S/Hybrid -

Suppliers

• ABTech Europe Ltd - AOI, stencil cleaning, used equipment, nozzles, machine consumables
• Acota Limited - Conformal coating materials, equipment and services
• Asymtek - Fluid Dispensing Technology
• Conceptronic, Inc - Reflow
• DCB Automation Ltd - AOI equipment
• Dymax Corp - Adhesives
• ECD Home Page - The MOLE reflow oven profiler
• Electrolube - Chemicals
• Electronics Yorkshire - IPC training plus various courses on SMT rework, x-ray, optical inspection of BGA and associated devices.
• Electrostatic Solutions Ltd - ESD consultancy and research
• Electrovert Home Page - Soldering & cleaning equipment
• ERA Technology Ltd - Analysis of failed electronic components and printed circuit boards
• GEN3 Systems Limited - Supplier of production equipment for assembly and testing PCBs
• GSI Lumonics Ltd - Supplier of 3D inspection, laser triming & PCB micro via drilling systems
• Health Sonics - Ultrasonic cleaning equipment
• I&J Fisnar - Dispensing
• Inseto - Equipment & materials
• Intertronics - Suppliers of production materials and consumable products
• Invicta UK - Stencil/PCB Cleaners, Soldering Systems, Solder Paste Inspection & Measurement Systems, Ionic Contamination Test Systems, Spray Fluxers and Cleaning Chemicals
• Loctite - Adhesive and underfill supplier
• Microscan - Collaborative EU project on in-line inspection
• Novatec - New technologies for the electronic assembly industry
• OK Industries Home Page -
• Planer - Bench Top Reflow Ovens, Component Preforming Equipment, Dry Storage Cabinets and Solderability Testers
• Practical Components - Dummy Components
• Process Support Products Ltd - Process Support Products draws together a select range of smart process solutions to fine tune the SMT process window. This will ensure robust, reliable, dependable and controlled manufacturing.
• Purex International - Fume extraction systems for soldering processes
• Reliability Plus - Electronics reliability enhancement
• Research Inc - Ovens
• Seratel Limited - Computer Systems for Electronics Manufacturers
• Smiths Semiconductor Inc - Supplier of obsolete components including semiconductors and intergrated circuits
• SMT Lab at UKC - Prototype production, process consultancy and SMT training
• Tech Spray Inc - Chemicals and materials
• Thermoset - Adhesives, thermal management materials
• Topline - Dummy Components
• Valor Computerized Systems - EDA/CAD/CAM solutions
• White Business Compliance - Quality Management and European Directive Consultancy

Solders

• AIM Products, Inc - A solder company
• Alpha Metals Inc. - Soldering materials
• Amtech, Inc - Solder pastes, "introduction to surface mount" pages
• DKL Metals Ltd - Supplier of soldering materials
• Enhance Technical Services - Providing engineering and technical support on PCB assembly
• Falcon Metals - Solder supplier and recycler
• Heraeus Materials Ltd - Supplier of soldering products, SMT adhesives, conductive adhesives hybrid products
• Indium Corporation - Solder pastes, etc.
• Kester Solder -
• Lead-Free Training - Providers of lead-free training & consultancy plus training CD-ROMs
• Loctite/Multicore - Supplier of solder, fluxes, adhesives and underfill materials
• Micralyne Inc - Electroplating of AuSn solder alloy
• Multicore Solders -
• NPL Defects Database - NPL On-line defects database and problem solving website
• SMART Group PPM Project - SMART Group PPM Defect Monitoring Project web site

Rework and Repair

• AMT Ireland - Electronics Manufacturing Training, Consultancy & Prototyping in Ireland
• APE Corp - PCB rework and repair products
• ART Home Page - Rework training
• BEST - PCB repair/rework, solder training and tools
• Circuit Technology Center - PCB repair products
• EMTC Ireland - Provider of training and consultancy in Ireland
• FINETECH GmbH & Co - Die & Flip Chip Bonder and Rework Equipment
• Justtech Ltd - Zevac BGA Rework Systems, CHC Component Dry Storage Cabinets
• PACE, Inc. -
• Rework and Repair Guide - From Circuits Assembly magazine
• SRT - Larger rework stations
• The PCB Rework & Repair Exchange - Very good, hosted by Metcal
• Tru-Form Ltd - Rework, repair & component enhancement services
• Winslow Automation - BGA reballing, other preparation
• Zevac AG - Equipment for rework & repair. Multifunctional positioning, micro handling, micro placement with automated processes.

Pick and Place

• Amistar Corporation Home Page -
• Assembléon (formerly Philips EMT) -
• Diagnosys Limited - Supplier of screen print, placementm reflow and inspection equipement
• Fuji America Corporation Homepage -
• HOVER-DAVIS INC - Tape Feeders
• MYDATA automation AB -
• Universal Instruments Home Page -
• WP Sales - Replacement nozzles and parts for Fuji, Panasonic, etc

Printers

• Alpha Metals - Metal stencils and screens for the electronics industry
• Contax - Supplier of printing, assembly and reflow systems
• DEK Printing Machines Limited -
• Ekra - Printers
• MPM Corporation's Home Page -
• PPM Monitoring - SMART Group PPM Defect Printing Yields
• Tecan Components - Stencils
• Transition Automation - Printers, Permalex Metal Edge Squeegees

CEMs - Manufacturers

• ACW Technology Ltd -
• Allgood Technology -
• Asmec Electronics -
• AWS Electronics Ltd - Provider of design, procurement and assembly services
• Axiom Manufacturing Services Ltd. - Contract manufacturing to QS9000 and IPC standards
• Bela Electronics -
• Bright Solutions Ltd - EMS: SMT assembly, prototyping, rework & training in Ireland
• Clarydon Electronic Services Limited - PCB fabrication, assembly and associated PCB services including multilayer (up to 24 layer), double sided and single sided PCBs.
• Cotech -
• Garner Osborne Circuits Ltd - PCB manufacturer specialises in quality prototype, multilayer, single and double-sided printed circuit board design and assembly.
• Kingfield Electronics -
• Microtech Electronics Ltd -
• Newbury Electronics Ltd - UK based manufacturer and assembler of all types of PCBs
• Plextek - Electronics design consultancy
• Reflow - SMT rework, repair, prototyping and small batch size assembly.
• Ruston Electronics Ltd - Contract and complete outsource electronic manufacturing
• Simtek EMS Limited - Based in Kent
• SouMac Assembly Services - Provider of Electronic Assembly, Box Build, Repairs, Testing, ATE and Functional Test requirements
• TT Electronic Manufacturing Services Ltd - UK EMS offering extended services incl PCB lay-out, NPI, programme management

Catalogues

• Farnell -
• Longs Ltd -
• RS -

People

• Bob Willis - Ubiquitous consultant, Honorary Life Vice President of The SMART Group
• Mike Judd - Marketing Services, PR Director of The SMART Group
• Riverview Partners, Inc - Consultancy run by Ken Cavallaro, former President of Camelot Systems. Helps American companies expand to Europe and some European Companies expand to America.

Miscellaneous

• ABCofPCB.co.uk - UK directory dedicated to the Printed Circuit Board Assembly Industry
• Assembly Net - Source for Surface Mount Technology and Manufacturing Automation
• ESD Homepage -
• EverythingPCB : Home Page -
• Flip Chip Resources -
• Printed Circuit Board Fabricators Home Page -
• Seminar Registrations - A seminar organisation service and on-line booking provider
• SMT in FOCUS - The Web Portal For SMT Engineers
• SMTnet - Surface Mount Technology (SMT), Printed Circuit Board (PCB), and Electronics Manufacturing Network
• The Electronics Manufacturing Guide -
• The ESD Guide -
• VentureOutsource.com - Business strategy source for electronics contract manufacturing outsourcing and offshoring. VentureOutsource.com provides printed circuit board assembly best practices and PCB box build and systems integration benchmarking information and related supply chain knowledge to help decision-makers.

Humour

• The Dilbert Zone - Cartoons about an engineer

Business

• Amazon.co.uk - Books by internet
• Electrical and Electronic Community - Message boards for professionals and traders in the electrical and electronic industry

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