Certified Minority Business Enterprise (MBE), Saturn Electronics Corporation

Saturn Electronics, Bare Printed Circuit Board Manufacturer and proud member of the Michigan Minority Business Development Council is proud to help increase awareness for this Michigan Minority Business Development Council event with these resources! Saturn attended last spring's Michigan Minority Procurement Conference sponsored by the MMBDC at Cobo Hall in Detroit. After the enormous success Saturn experienced at the event we look forward to all upcoming endeavors sponsored by the Michigan Minority Business Development Council. Pre-Certification Breifing Sponsored by Michigan Minority Business Development Council Monday 12-Jan-09 9:00 AM to 10:30 AM EST Details for "Pre-Certification Briefing" Pre-Certification Briefing: To participate, a company must be a legally recognized entity in the State of Michigan. Ethnic Minority owners must posses at least 51% of ownership. Company must be ethnic-minority managed and controlled. Only one attendee per company and must be an ethnic-minority owner. The orientation will cover information about the Council, the certification process and review of the application. SPACE IS LIMITED. For more MMBDC sponsored events, click here: http://www.mmbdc.com/en/cev/mon/ At last spring's Procurement Conference Saturn was able to promote its then upcoming Lead Free Cost Reduction webinar to a broad array of electronic firms throughout the PWB supply chain including several OEMs who tuned in for the first of its kind webinar. The webinar included an in-depth delineation on both IPC 4101 and Sn100Cl. Featured Saturn PCB Manufacturing Capability: SN100CL Minimum Thickness Guidelines A solution for the lead-free HASL Process, SN100CL features excellent fluidity — good drainage ensures no bridges even on fine-pitch circuitry, good penetration of small diameter holes, uniform coating thickness and a smooth, bright finish. SN100CL wets quickly and offers low copper erosion. SN100CL forms a stable intermetallic compound layer (Cu/Ni/Sn layer) in between solder and copper laminate. To request a gerber format of this coupon that you can insert into the waste area of your boards, please request it here: Saturn Electronics SN100CL Minimum Thickness Guidelines. Currently, neither IPC, Nihon Superior, nor Florida Cirtech have set requirements for minimum lead free solder finish requirements. If you've run this solder coating process in the tin-lead version, you know that thickness varies dramatically based on pad size. Furthermore, minimum coating thickness is more critical to the solderability of SN100CL more than it is to standard tin-lead finish. Combining these two facts, it is all the more important to create a new standard by pad area. After studying literally thousands of panels and the subsequent solderability results, we have now established a coupon and general guidelines for this finish. Please click here for a pdf description of the coupon. We will also send you our suggested minimum thickness requirements that are the result of our studies. Having this coupon on the actual board / array removes the variation in acceptability measurements between the supplier and the customer by standardizing not only the location of the measurement, but also the thickness by applicable pad geometry. Should you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at Saturn Electronics and request to speak with one of our engineers for any technical topics. About Saturn Electronics Corporation, Bare Printed Circuit Board Manufacturer Saturn Electronics Corporation is a leading manufacturer of high-reliability, and technologically advanced printed circuit boards. Dedicated to quality since our inception, Saturn delivers steadfast manufacturing that ranges from quick-turning elaborate prototypes to scheduled principal volume-production. PCB Quality Certifications Saturn’s adherence to quality resulted in being the first PCB Manufacturer in North America to achieve TS16949 certification. Financially Reliable PC Board Fabricator Saturn’s obligation to fiscal prudence makes it a debt-free, financially strong Corporation allocating profits for expansion, improved capabilities, and reduced cost. Providing solutions while lowering costs is the reason Saturn can meet all your Printed Circuit Board needs. About MMBDC The Michigan Minority Business Development Council (MMBDC) is one of 39 regional councils affiliated with the National Minority Supplier Development Council. MMBDC is a privately funded, non-profit, corporate services organization that has provided unique procurement opportunities to Corporate Members and certified Minority Business Enterprises (MBEs) for over 30 years. MMBDC provides ongoing growth opportunities, financial support, and training and education for its corporate members and for Minority Business Enterprises (MBEs). MMBDC is a professionally recognized entity that brings together suppliers and buyers in today’s emerging multicultural marketplace, creating competitive advantages and enhanced opportunities for all involved. And that’s what good business is all about.