Through Hole Technology for assembling electronic circuits is often described as an old fashioned technology that is losing its popularity and being replaced more and more by SMT, surface mount technology. No wonder, as electronic devices where SMT is used are more compact, thinner, lighter, faster and consume less energy. SMT is also much more efficient from an assembly point of view and surface mount device components cost less. Basically the replacement of THT by SMT…
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Welcome to Inspection Matters, one of many Mek initiatives and an integral part of our new web site. We hope you enjoy it! For those of you new to Mek, or even for some with whom we’ve done business only through our global partner network, a little background… We’re a former division of Marantz…well known for premium Audio/Video products. MEK Japan (Marantz Electronics Kabushiki Kaisha) developed its first AOI system in 1994. Designed to inspect…
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