Tramonto News
Tramonto Circuits joins IPC & SMTA and other odds & ends
As most companies have reported recently, Tramonto Circuits saw positive growth in 2010. We‟ve seen growth organically from our customer‟s successes as well as 20% new growth as well. Our competitive prices coupled with fast response seem to allow us to service our customers well and that has helped us to grow in a very difficult economic environment.
See Odds & Ends on page 2.
Industry News
IPC releases PCB Industry results for July 2011
IPC - Association Connecting Electronics Industries announced the July findings from its monthly North American Printed Circuit Board (PCB) Statistical Program.
PCB Industry Growth Rates and Book-to-Bill Ratios Announced
Rigid PCB shipments were up 9.7 percent and bookings increased 4.3 percent in November 2010 from November 2009. Year to date, rigid PCB shipments were up 18.6 percent and bookings have grown 23. percent
See IPC Results on page 2.
Design Tips
Robust Design for ZIF (Zero Insertion Force) connectors
 Robust ZIF Connector design for flexible circuits
ZIF connectors are a very popular choice for flexible circuit attachment. The choice allows a seamless method that utilizes the nature of the flexible circuit very well. Most connectors are designed for either 1.0 mm or 0.5 mm pitch, however smaller more dense patterns are also available.
A zif connector is similar to a card edge connector for PCBs. The connector itself accepts a 0.3 mm (0.0118”) thick circuit (most common) and the cable is held in place by friction or in some more extreme cases, by a snap down strain relief.
See Robust ZIF on page 3.
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