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The Landscape of PCB Technology is changing rapidly. How Will AOI Testing Keep Up?

Ideas,manufacturing processes,materials and components that were in the realm of science fiction a few years ago are now being adopted into mainstream PCB products. Devices are getting smaller, .. read more

Processing High Density Interconnects: Selecting the Best Option for Via Fill Applications

With the increased use of High Density Interconnects in printed wiring boards (PWB) there is a critical need for reliable methods to completely fill through hole and blind vias. Complete fillin .. read more

The Study of High Density PCB Reliability

The increase in board routing density,decrease the hole-to-hole spacing and lower to 0.30mm. High aspect ration PTH reliability is not the major issue since the plating copper has at least 20% .. read more

Qualification of PWBs Outsourced from Asia

The growth of portable wireless products and related consumer electronics is fueling a major outsourcing effort towards Asia. Most OEM (original equipment manufacturers) are partnering with CMs .. read more

BGA Breakout Challenges

The routing of large pin-count and dense BGAs has a significant impact on the cost of the PCB,primarily in terms of layer count and via technology. This paper is the result of considerable rese .. read more

LOWERING LAYERS w/HDI for RoHS ROBUSTNESS

A perplexing challenge for RoHS compliance is adapting large,complex and thick,high-layer count multilayers to lead-free assembly. These are typically dense,complex assemblies with large BGAs a .. read more

Physical Implementation of the High-Speed Design Process

Layout designers play a critical role in the design of high-speed circuits. In an optimized process,they take constraints defined by engineering and create a layout that adheres to those design .. read more

Lead Free Assembly Qualification of Stacked MicroVia Boards

Beginning July 2006,the electronic industry will enter the age of lead –free assembly and products in Europe. The removal of lead from electronics brings massive changes for all companies in th .. read more

Microvia Reliability Concerns in the Lead Free Assembly Environment

Traditionally microvias have been considered to be the most reliable interconnect structure within a printed wiring board (PWB). With the advent of lead free assembly the vulnerability of high .. read more

Qualification of ALIVH-G Boards for Handset Assembly

The trends of increased functionality and reduced size of portable wireless products,such as handsets; PDAs are demanding increased routing densities for printed circuit boards. The handheld wi .. read more

Qualification of Stacked Microvia Boards for Handset Assembly

The trends of increased functionality and reduced size of portable wireless products,such as handsets and PDAs,are demanding increased routing densities for printed circuit boards. The handheld .. read more

Advanced Microvia Design

Microvias are the fastest growing new technology for printed circuits. Once you understand the basics,the advanced topics bring the real advantage to light. This talk will highlight the procedu .. read more

The Landscape of PCB Technology is changing rapidly. How Will AOI Testing Keep Up?

Ideas,manufacturing processes,materials and components that were in the realm of science fiction a few years ago are now being adopted into mainstream PCB products. Devices are getting smaller, .. read more

Processing High Density Interconnects: Selecting the Best Option for Via Fill Applications

With the increased use of High Density Interconnects in printed wiring boards (PWB) there is a critical need for reliable methods to completely fill through hole and blind vias. Complete fillin .. read more

The Study of High Density PCB Reliability

The increase in board routing density,decrease the hole-to-hole spacing and lower to 0.30mm. High aspect ration PTH reliability is not the major issue since the plating copper has at least 20% .. read more

Qualification of PWBs Outsourced from Asia

The growth of portable wireless products and related consumer electronics is fueling a major outsourcing effort towards Asia. Most OEM (original equipment manufacturers) are partnering with CMs .. read more

BGA Breakout Challenges

The routing of large pin-count and dense BGAs has a significant impact on the cost of the PCB,primarily in terms of layer count and via technology. This paper is the result of considerable rese .. read more

LOWERING LAYERS w/HDI for RoHS ROBUSTNESS

A perplexing challenge for RoHS compliance is adapting large,complex and thick,high-layer count multilayers to lead-free assembly. These are typically dense,complex assemblies with large BGAs a .. read more

Physical Implementation of the High-Speed Design Process

Layout designers play a critical role in the design of high-speed circuits. In an optimized process,they take constraints defined by engineering and create a layout that adheres to those design .. read more

Lead Free Assembly Qualification of Stacked MicroVia Boards

Beginning July 2006,the electronic industry will enter the age of lead –free assembly and products in Europe. The removal of lead from electronics brings massive changes for all companies in th .. read more

Microvia Reliability Concerns in the Lead Free Assembly Environment

Traditionally microvias have been considered to be the most reliable interconnect structure within a printed wiring board (PWB). With the advent of lead free assembly the vulnerability of high .. read more

Qualification of ALIVH-G Boards for Handset Assembly

The trends of increased functionality and reduced size of portable wireless products,such as handsets; PDAs are demanding increased routing densities for printed circuit boards. The handheld wi .. read more

Qualification of Stacked Microvia Boards for Handset Assembly

The trends of increased functionality and reduced size of portable wireless products,such as handsets and PDAs,are demanding increased routing densities for printed circuit boards. The handheld .. read more

Advanced Microvia Design

Microvias are the fastest growing new technology for printed circuits. Once you understand the basics,the advanced topics bring the real advantage to light. This talk will highlight the procedu .. read more