Kanata, ON & Wilmington, MA — GSI Lumonics Inc. (Nasdaq: GSLI and TSE: LSI) has announced release of the Circuit Trim 1000 Laser Trim System, now available for all SMEMA-compatible PCB production lines.  Based on previous W-Series technology widely used in the Electronics industry to trim thick and thin-film circuits, the new product provides a SMEMA-compatible conveyor interface and a new in-line handling system that makes high-speed testing and fine-tuning of small, fully assembled PCBs a reality for Bluetooth and many other applications.  

The Circuit Trim (CT) 1000 provides active trim for RF (Bluetooth) modules and most Printed Circuit Board resistors, capacitors and inductors, fine-tuning the circuits to extremely tight operating parameters.  Full test functions are integral, including the powering up of RF modules and device probing to read and analyze output signals.  While comparing output to required specifications, the system simultaneously trims resistors, capacitors and inductors with a precise laser beam to conform the circuits to the exact output value required.  This “on-the-fly” adjustment is also called “active trim.”  The CT1000 enables a significant increase in throughput through its ability to simultaneously test, fine-tune and process multiple circuits on a PC board. This in-line capability is critical for high-volume applications such as cell phones and other telecom products.

Running under Windows NT®, the CT1000 Laser Trim System utilizes a very fast pattern recognition system, which allows it to automatically find components on any PCB and align the laser beam accurately at ultra-high speed, regardless of available lighting conditions.  This feature is beneficial due to the variable lighting conditions in most facilities.

The Circuit Trim 1000 Laser Trim System easily fits into any section of a compatible production line, providing smooth integration between the laser trim process and any type of up- and down-stream process tools.  This “drop in” solution enables higher throughput capabilities for PCB production lines to test and fine-tune small, fully assembled boards; thereby, increasing product quality for Bluetooth and other applications.

GSI Lumonics Inc. brings laser-based automated advanced manufacturing systems, instrumentation and components to leading industrial companies worldwide. The company supplies products and service to the semiconductor, electronics, and other markets. It also provides precision optics for telecommunications applications. GSI Lumonics Inc. shares are listed on the NASDAQ (GSLI) and the Toronto Stock Exchange (LSI). The company’s Web site is at www.gsilumonics.com.