Technology 1993-industrial electronics

Author

Kaplan, G.

Author_Institution

IEEE Spectrum, New York, NY

Volume

30

Issue

1

fYear

1993

fDate

1/1/1993 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

58

Lastpage

60

Abstract

Notable advances during 1992 are reviewed. They include improved precision in computerized numerical control (CNC) for machine tools; easier, high-level programming for programmable logic controllers; faster and more efficient machine vision; reduced false accept and reject ratios in X-ray laminography for the examination of solder joints, particularly in surface-mounted boards; and high-wattage power electronic devices. The latter offer lower voltage drop when turned on, plus the ability to control motors and other manufacturing equipment with a virtually unity power factor on utility lines

Keywords

computer vision; computerised numerical control; inspection; machine tools; power electronics; programmable controllers; reviews; AD 1992 to 1993; CNC; X-ray laminography; computerized numerical control; machine tools; machine vision; motor control; power electronic devices; programmable logic controllers; solder joint examination; surface-mounted boards; unity power factor; utility lines; Computer numerical control; Computer vision; Electronic equipment manufacture; Logic programming; Machine tools; Machine vision; Power electronics; Programmable control; Soldering; Voltage control;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Spectrum, IEEE

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0018-9235

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/6.179245

Filename

179245