KIC Press Release May 2, 2003 - KIC Announces SlimKIC 2000-LF KIT

(San Diego, CA -- May 2, 2003) : KIC, the leader of thermal profiling software and winner of multiple SMT Vision awards, announces a profiler to aid in the transition to lead-free.

With the initiatives in place, it is necessary for electronics manufacturers to prepare for lead-free production. It is crucial to have the proper tools and systems to handle this transition. Now there is a solution -- KIC‘s SlimKIC 2000-LF kit, a profiler and process development tool whose capabilities are designed specifically for optimizing the lead-free thermal process.

SlimKIC 2000-LF kit incorporates up to 12 thermocouples and has both real-time and datalogging options. The system comes standard with a stainless steel thermal shield and thermocouples rated to handle the higher temperatures required for the lead-free reflow process. Additionally, SlimKIC 2000-LF includes the KIC 2000 software platform with a built-in library of commonly used materials and their suggested process limits, including most of today‘s lead-free pastes. For lead-free applications that require higher processing temperatures and smaller process windows, the SlimKIC 2000-LF kit offers Navigator and Auto-Focus, two options that can simplify the lead-free reflow process setup.

About KIC
Based in San Diego, KIC is the industry leader in automated thermal management tools and systems for reflow, wave, cure and semiconductor thermal processes. The company pioneered the development of oven profilers and process development tools. KIC remains on the leading edge of the thermal industry with innovative tools for process development, optimization and real-time management.