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Influence of Via Stub Length and Antipad Size on the Insertion Loss Profile

The growing transmission speed and volume of digital content increases the pressure on reduction of overall insertion loss of printed circuit boards permanently. In today’s circuit boards,it is .. weiterlesen

Embedded System Access - a Paradigm Shift in Electrical Test

Throughout a product’s life cycle it may need to be tested various times. New product designs need to be validated during the prototyping phase,manufacturing defects need to be detected and dia .. weiterlesen

Why Signal Always Be Loss in a High Speed Frequency Transmission Line

The high speed transmission applications in the electronic product become inevitable developing trend. The signal integrity becomes the most important issue in the electronic industry. The mate .. weiterlesen

Advanced Second Level Assembly Analysis Techniques - Troubleshooting Head-In-Pillow,Opens,and Shorts with Dual Full-Field 3D Surface Warpage Data Sets

SMT assembly planning and failure analysis of surface mount assembly defects often include component warpage evaluation. Coplanarity values of Integrated Circuit packages have traditionally bee .. weiterlesen

Head in Pillow X-ray Inspection at Flextronics

Manufacturing technology faces challenges with new packages/process when confronting the need for high yields. Identifying product defects associated with the manufacturing process is a critica .. weiterlesen

Online Databse of Materials for Printed Electronics

Materials Registry for Printed Electronics - WMU’s CAPE received an award from FlexTech Alliance to create an online database for accessing technical information on functional materials used in .. weiterlesen

Improving Yields and Quality: Two Case Studies: Graping and the Head-on-Pillow defect

HoP Mitigation is addressed with respect to solder paste,components,inspection,process and the environment. Graping minimization recommendations are given with data driven suggestions. .. weiterlesen

Gravure Printing of ITO Transparent Electrodes for Applications in Printed Electronics

ITO nanoparticles were successfully printed on glass with the AccuPress Gravure System •A wide range of sheet resistivity values was achieved with different engraving resolutions of the gravure .. weiterlesen

Printed & Flexible Electronics – Surf’s Up

Printed & Flexible Electronics • Development Waves – 1st,2nd,and 3rd • Essentials • Products and Applications • Technology and Infrastructure Development • Printed & Flexible Electronics Pipeli .. weiterlesen

Mixed Metals Impact on Reliability

With the adoption of RoHS and implementation of Lead Free solders a major concern is how this will impact reliability. Both commercial and military hardware are impacted by this change even tho .. weiterlesen

Testing Intermetallic Fragility on Enig upon Addition of Limitless Cu

As reliability requirements increase,especially for defense and aerospace applications,the need to characterize components used in electronic assembly also increases. OEM and EMS companies look .. weiterlesen

Assessment of Reterminated RoHS Components for SnPb Applications

The banning of Pb in electronic component termination finishes has flushed through the supply chain making it impossible in some cases for hi-reliability users to purchase Pb containing interco .. weiterlesen

The Coming of The MultiChip Module

MultiChip Module Status •It isn’t a new idea since back in the 1980’s everyone was trying to combine different components into a single package •It started with Hybrids then different forms of .. weiterlesen

BVA: Molded Cu Wire Contact Solution for Very High Density Package-on- Package (PoP) Applications

Stacking heterogeneous semiconductor die (memory and logic) within the same package outline can be considered for less complex applications but combining the memory and processor functions in a .. weiterlesen

Printed Circuit Structures,the Evolution of Printed Circuit Boards

The Printed Circuit Board (PCB) is the backbone of electronics and a large number of consumer devices. The challenge to put more function in a smaller space requires more components utilizing s .. weiterlesen

Cost effective 3D Glass Microfabrication for Advanced Electronic Packages

Interposer technologies are gathering more importance in IC packaging as the industry continues miniaturization trends in microfabrication nodes and IC packaging to meet design and utility need .. weiterlesen

TOF SIMS Analysis for SnxOy Determination on Lead-Free HASL PCB’s

During the production of Lead-Free Hot Air Solder Leveling (LF HASL),non-wetting issues in several components were found including BGA pad. The common visual aspect of the suspicious pads was t .. weiterlesen

Improving Density in Microwave Multilayer Printed Circuit Boards for Space Applications

The need in complexity for microwave space products such as active BFNs (Beam Forming Networks) is increasing,with a significantly growing number of amplitude / phase control points (number of .. weiterlesen

Behavior of Materials in the Manufacturing Environment

This study was conducted to understand seven materials reliability,behavior of Dielectric constant and Dissipation factor over medium to high frequencies. A modified version of HDPUG design was .. weiterlesen

Nanomaterials Performance Advantages in Printed Electronics Addressing Implementation Issues

Nanotechnology is a key enabling technology for printed electronics. Low temperature reactivity,reaction speeds,flexibility and fine pitch considerations dictate that nanomaterials should be gi .. weiterlesen

Phototonic Curing: Broad Implications in Printed Electronics

•Photonic curing uses high-intensity flash lamps to selectively heat target materials. •The PulseForge tools are based on the patented use of photonic curing and are designed for use in develop .. weiterlesen

Development of Printed Flex Circuits

•Developments of Printed FPCs - PE resist for long FPCs - Flexible Touch Sensor Panel(TSP) application - Single-sided Printed FPCs - Double-sided Printed FPCs - Smart Printed FPCs .. weiterlesen

The Effects of Human-Induced Contamination on PCB Assembly Electrical Reliability

With the ever-present pressure toward miniaturization in electronic devices,smaller distances between traces and component terminations are likely to increase the devices’ sensitivity to contam .. weiterlesen

Capillary IC – A New Platform for High Throughput or High Resolution Separations of Ionic Compounds

High pressure capillary IC allows you to: Lower operational costs – water,waste,consumables “Always Ready” Improved system and analytical performance Convenience Rush samples Enables high-resol .. weiterlesen

Cleanliness Assessment for Class III Lead-Free No-Clean Assemblies

For mission critical electronics or Class III products,such as those used within the military,aerospace and medical industries,highest electronic reliability is a requirement as failure is not .. weiterlesen

CO2 Clean Manufacturing Technology for Electronic Device Fabrication

CO2 technology offers electronic device manufacturers a robust platform for a variety of precision cleaning and machining applications. Surface and substrate contamination such as flux residues .. weiterlesen

Electrical Test Conditions & Considerations

When testing PCBs it can be quite confusing as to what method to use,parameters are necessary for the Performance Class and what cost to associate in the build to way against the long term reli .. weiterlesen

Hi Pot Dielectric Breakdown Automated Verification How-To

The Printed Circuit Board (PCB) builds get ever more complex. With this the layer counts climb but the overall thickness remains the same. From this the cores of the build are reduced and the d .. weiterlesen

Two Print Stencils Systems

The Two print stencils process has been a very useful tool in SMT Assembly and Package Assembly. It is also useful in Assemblies that require mixed technologies; including SMT / Through Hole,SM .. weiterlesen

Profiled Squeegee Blade: Rewrites the Rules for Angle of Attack

For centuries,the squeegee blade has been used throughout many applications for depositing viscous materials through screens and stencils to transfer images on to substrates,from cloth material .. weiterlesen

Influence of Via Stub Length and Antipad Size on the Insertion Loss Profile

The growing transmission speed and volume of digital content increases the pressure on reduction of overall insertion loss of printed circuit boards permanently. In today’s circuit boards,it is .. weiterlesen

Embedded System Access - a Paradigm Shift in Electrical Test

Throughout a product’s life cycle it may need to be tested various times. New product designs need to be validated during the prototyping phase,manufacturing defects need to be detected and dia .. weiterlesen

Why Signal Always Be Loss in a High Speed Frequency Transmission Line

The high speed transmission applications in the electronic product become inevitable developing trend. The signal integrity becomes the most important issue in the electronic industry. The mate .. weiterlesen

Advanced Second Level Assembly Analysis Techniques - Troubleshooting Head-In-Pillow,Opens,and Shorts with Dual Full-Field 3D Surface Warpage Data Sets

SMT assembly planning and failure analysis of surface mount assembly defects often include component warpage evaluation. Coplanarity values of Integrated Circuit packages have traditionally bee .. weiterlesen

Head in Pillow X-ray Inspection at Flextronics

Manufacturing technology faces challenges with new packages/process when confronting the need for high yields. Identifying product defects associated with the manufacturing process is a critica .. weiterlesen

Online Databse of Materials for Printed Electronics

Materials Registry for Printed Electronics - WMU’s CAPE received an award from FlexTech Alliance to create an online database for accessing technical information on functional materials used in .. weiterlesen

Improving Yields and Quality: Two Case Studies: Graping and the Head-on-Pillow defect

HoP Mitigation is addressed with respect to solder paste,components,inspection,process and the environment. Graping minimization recommendations are given with data driven suggestions. .. weiterlesen

Gravure Printing of ITO Transparent Electrodes for Applications in Printed Electronics

ITO nanoparticles were successfully printed on glass with the AccuPress Gravure System •A wide range of sheet resistivity values was achieved with different engraving resolutions of the gravure .. weiterlesen

Printed & Flexible Electronics – Surf’s Up

Printed & Flexible Electronics • Development Waves – 1st,2nd,and 3rd • Essentials • Products and Applications • Technology and Infrastructure Development • Printed & Flexible Electronics Pipeli .. weiterlesen

Mixed Metals Impact on Reliability

With the adoption of RoHS and implementation of Lead Free solders a major concern is how this will impact reliability. Both commercial and military hardware are impacted by this change even tho .. weiterlesen

Testing Intermetallic Fragility on Enig upon Addition of Limitless Cu

As reliability requirements increase,especially for defense and aerospace applications,the need to characterize components used in electronic assembly also increases. OEM and EMS companies look .. weiterlesen

Assessment of Reterminated RoHS Components for SnPb Applications

The banning of Pb in electronic component termination finishes has flushed through the supply chain making it impossible in some cases for hi-reliability users to purchase Pb containing interco .. weiterlesen

The Coming of The MultiChip Module

MultiChip Module Status •It isn’t a new idea since back in the 1980’s everyone was trying to combine different components into a single package •It started with Hybrids then different forms of .. weiterlesen

BVA: Molded Cu Wire Contact Solution for Very High Density Package-on- Package (PoP) Applications

Stacking heterogeneous semiconductor die (memory and logic) within the same package outline can be considered for less complex applications but combining the memory and processor functions in a .. weiterlesen

Printed Circuit Structures,the Evolution of Printed Circuit Boards

The Printed Circuit Board (PCB) is the backbone of electronics and a large number of consumer devices. The challenge to put more function in a smaller space requires more components utilizing s .. weiterlesen

Cost effective 3D Glass Microfabrication for Advanced Electronic Packages

Interposer technologies are gathering more importance in IC packaging as the industry continues miniaturization trends in microfabrication nodes and IC packaging to meet design and utility need .. weiterlesen

TOF SIMS Analysis for SnxOy Determination on Lead-Free HASL PCB’s

During the production of Lead-Free Hot Air Solder Leveling (LF HASL),non-wetting issues in several components were found including BGA pad. The common visual aspect of the suspicious pads was t .. weiterlesen

Improving Density in Microwave Multilayer Printed Circuit Boards for Space Applications

The need in complexity for microwave space products such as active BFNs (Beam Forming Networks) is increasing,with a significantly growing number of amplitude / phase control points (number of .. weiterlesen

Behavior of Materials in the Manufacturing Environment

This study was conducted to understand seven materials reliability,behavior of Dielectric constant and Dissipation factor over medium to high frequencies. A modified version of HDPUG design was .. weiterlesen

Nanomaterials Performance Advantages in Printed Electronics Addressing Implementation Issues

Nanotechnology is a key enabling technology for printed electronics. Low temperature reactivity,reaction speeds,flexibility and fine pitch considerations dictate that nanomaterials should be gi .. weiterlesen

Phototonic Curing: Broad Implications in Printed Electronics

•Photonic curing uses high-intensity flash lamps to selectively heat target materials. •The PulseForge tools are based on the patented use of photonic curing and are designed for use in develop .. weiterlesen

Development of Printed Flex Circuits

•Developments of Printed FPCs - PE resist for long FPCs - Flexible Touch Sensor Panel(TSP) application - Single-sided Printed FPCs - Double-sided Printed FPCs - Smart Printed FPCs .. weiterlesen

The Effects of Human-Induced Contamination on PCB Assembly Electrical Reliability

With the ever-present pressure toward miniaturization in electronic devices,smaller distances between traces and component terminations are likely to increase the devices’ sensitivity to contam .. weiterlesen

Capillary IC – A New Platform for High Throughput or High Resolution Separations of Ionic Compounds

High pressure capillary IC allows you to: Lower operational costs – water,waste,consumables “Always Ready” Improved system and analytical performance Convenience Rush samples Enables high-resol .. weiterlesen

Cleanliness Assessment for Class III Lead-Free No-Clean Assemblies

For mission critical electronics or Class III products,such as those used within the military,aerospace and medical industries,highest electronic reliability is a requirement as failure is not .. weiterlesen

CO2 Clean Manufacturing Technology for Electronic Device Fabrication

CO2 technology offers electronic device manufacturers a robust platform for a variety of precision cleaning and machining applications. Surface and substrate contamination such as flux residues .. weiterlesen

Electrical Test Conditions & Considerations

When testing PCBs it can be quite confusing as to what method to use,parameters are necessary for the Performance Class and what cost to associate in the build to way against the long term reli .. weiterlesen

Hi Pot Dielectric Breakdown Automated Verification How-To

The Printed Circuit Board (PCB) builds get ever more complex. With this the layer counts climb but the overall thickness remains the same. From this the cores of the build are reduced and the d .. weiterlesen

Two Print Stencils Systems

The Two print stencils process has been a very useful tool in SMT Assembly and Package Assembly. It is also useful in Assemblies that require mixed technologies; including SMT / Through Hole,SM .. weiterlesen

Profiled Squeegee Blade: Rewrites the Rules for Angle of Attack

For centuries,the squeegee blade has been used throughout many applications for depositing viscous materials through screens and stencils to transfer images on to substrates,from cloth material .. weiterlesen