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Designing Embedded Resistors and Capacitors
Embedded passives,i.e.,resistors and capacitors built right into the printed circuit board substrate,is a rapidly emerging and
pivotal technology for the PCB industry preceded only by the plate
.. read more
Design Considerations for Thin-Film Embedded Resistor and Capacitor Technologies
Embedded passives technologies can provide benefits of size,performance,cost,and reliability to high density,highspeed
designs. A number of embedded passive technology solutions are available t
.. read more
Embedded Passives in High Layer Count High Reliability Printed Wiring Boards
This paper will discuss the use of thin film buried resistors and thin core plane pairs in high layer count high reliability
printed wiring boards used in single and double sided surface mount
.. read more
“Built-In-Trace” Resistors
The newly developed Ohmega-Ply “Resistor-Built-in-Trace” technology uses low-ohmic resistive materials for embedded
resistors congruent to the circuitry in a multilayer PCB or HDI substrate. Hi
.. read more
Performance of Polymeric Ultra-thin Substrates for Use as Embedded Capacitors: Comparison of Unfilled and Filled Systems with Ferroelectric Particles
We have previously published our work on developing thin substrates for use as embedded capacitor layers. Based on this
work we have continued to characterize the performance and reliability of
.. read more
Decoupling with Anodized Ta
Novel configurations of decoupling capacitors were formed by anodizing Ta,resulting in Ta2O5 films 2000 Å thick and k =
23,giving about 110 nF/cm2. Since the dielectric is very thin,the parasit
.. read more
New Developments in Polymer Thick Film Resistor Technology
Motorola has been using embedded polymer thick film resistors on immersion silver-plated copper terminations in products
for four years,and in the past year other firms have begun using this te
.. read more
Printed Circuit Board Reliability in High Temperature
This paper will demonstrate the effect high reflow temperatures in lead free processes will have on the reliability of printed
circuit boards from a broad range of laminate materials for both t
.. read more
Lead-Free Implementation: Drop-In Manufacturing
The Lead-free electronics manufacturing has become a reality. As of this writing,a few manufacturers have rightfully
reported their total completion to Lead-free production across all facilitie
.. read more
Lead Free Process Transition Solder Paste Characteristic Assessment
The migration to Lead Free raw materials in the Electronics Industry will happen faster than the date proposed in the original
draft of the legislation. A true Pb-free solution for product such
.. read more
IPC 2610 - Documentation Package
With the advent of CAD and CAM tools,the need arose for a more complete method of data transfer. As layer count
increased,the number of files increased. As trace size and spacing began to decre
.. read more
Principles for Implementing BGA and CSP Technology
As IC technology advances,electronic packaging for the ICs has had to advance as well. The package methodology has become technically more sophisticated and physically more complex. For many IC
.. read more
Designing Resistors to Embed
Embedding resistors right into the printed circuit board substrate is not new,but it is gaining momentum as a rapidly
emerging and pivotal technology for the PCB industry,perhaps preceded only
.. read more
PWB Design: Beyond Copper Interconnects
Two emerging board technologies,embedded passives and embedded optical waveguides,have the potential to change the way that printed wiring boards operate. No longer will interconnects be relega
.. read more
Materials Information for Flex Designers and Fabricators
A flexible circuit is more than just thin materials made into an interconnecting device. Understanding the characteristics of the materials and their properties versus circuit design type and r
.. read more
Performance and Printing of Pb-Free Solder Paste for 100-micron Pitch Geometries
Recent advances in chip technologies have prompted a rapid increase in the density of solder joints in electronic components. Further reductions in pitch are likely,leading to joint structures
.. read more
Flex Based 3D Package Innovations for Enabling Low Cost System Level Integration and Miniaturization
Hand-held communication and entertainment products continue to dominate the consumer markets worldwide and,with each generation,offering more and more features and/or capability. And even thoug
.. read more
Flexible Printed Boards
This paper describes flexible printed circuit boards,used as “Product Boards” or “Interposers”,chip mounting structures. Traditionally,flexible circuit boards are made with polyimide dielectric
.. read more
Flip Chip Processing Solutions as used in System in Package Applications
Dramatic changes are underway in the computer,telecommunication,automotive,and consumer electronics
industries. Changes that demand common and pervasive requirements for active assemblies such
.. read more
Cost-Effective Placement Machine Capability Analysis and Process Control
New component packaging formats create the need for greater production process stability,reproducibility and
precision. This leads to a growing demand for process control solutions.
As manufact
.. read more
Optimized System Design Through Industry Benchmarking of Fabrication Tolerances and Material Properties
Benchmarking of industry fabrication capability,feature tolerances and material property variation is essential to
aligning product requirements and industry capability. Statistical based chara
.. read more
A Case Study of an OEM's Program to Assess Supplier Capabilities,Technology Availability,and Reliability for Advanced Printed Circuit Boards
Teradyne,Inc. has been involved with Conductor Analysis Technologies,Inc. (CAT Inc.) for over 4 years and the
IPC D-36 Subcommittee for over 2 years. This paper describes the initial motivation
.. read more
Designing Embedded Resistors and Capacitors
Embedded passives,i.e.,resistors and capacitors built right into the printed circuit board substrate,is a rapidly emerging and
pivotal technology for the PCB industry preceded only by the plate
.. read more
Design Considerations for Thin-Film Embedded Resistor and Capacitor Technologies
Embedded passives technologies can provide benefits of size,performance,cost,and reliability to high density,highspeed
designs. A number of embedded passive technology solutions are available t
.. read more
Embedded Passives in High Layer Count High Reliability Printed Wiring Boards
This paper will discuss the use of thin film buried resistors and thin core plane pairs in high layer count high reliability
printed wiring boards used in single and double sided surface mount
.. read more
“Built-In-Trace” Resistors
The newly developed Ohmega-Ply “Resistor-Built-in-Trace” technology uses low-ohmic resistive materials for embedded
resistors congruent to the circuitry in a multilayer PCB or HDI substrate. Hi
.. read more
Performance of Polymeric Ultra-thin Substrates for Use as Embedded Capacitors: Comparison of Unfilled and Filled Systems with Ferroelectric Particles
We have previously published our work on developing thin substrates for use as embedded capacitor layers. Based on this
work we have continued to characterize the performance and reliability of
.. read more
Decoupling with Anodized Ta
Novel configurations of decoupling capacitors were formed by anodizing Ta,resulting in Ta2O5 films 2000 Å thick and k =
23,giving about 110 nF/cm2. Since the dielectric is very thin,the parasit
.. read more
New Developments in Polymer Thick Film Resistor Technology
Motorola has been using embedded polymer thick film resistors on immersion silver-plated copper terminations in products
for four years,and in the past year other firms have begun using this te
.. read more
Printed Circuit Board Reliability in High Temperature
This paper will demonstrate the effect high reflow temperatures in lead free processes will have on the reliability of printed
circuit boards from a broad range of laminate materials for both t
.. read more
Lead-Free Implementation: Drop-In Manufacturing
The Lead-free electronics manufacturing has become a reality. As of this writing,a few manufacturers have rightfully
reported their total completion to Lead-free production across all facilitie
.. read more
Lead Free Process Transition Solder Paste Characteristic Assessment
The migration to Lead Free raw materials in the Electronics Industry will happen faster than the date proposed in the original
draft of the legislation. A true Pb-free solution for product such
.. read more
IPC 2610 - Documentation Package
With the advent of CAD and CAM tools,the need arose for a more complete method of data transfer. As layer count
increased,the number of files increased. As trace size and spacing began to decre
.. read more
Principles for Implementing BGA and CSP Technology
As IC technology advances,electronic packaging for the ICs has had to advance as well. The package methodology has become technically more sophisticated and physically more complex. For many IC
.. read more
Designing Resistors to Embed
Embedding resistors right into the printed circuit board substrate is not new,but it is gaining momentum as a rapidly
emerging and pivotal technology for the PCB industry,perhaps preceded only
.. read more
PWB Design: Beyond Copper Interconnects
Two emerging board technologies,embedded passives and embedded optical waveguides,have the potential to change the way that printed wiring boards operate. No longer will interconnects be relega
.. read more
Materials Information for Flex Designers and Fabricators
A flexible circuit is more than just thin materials made into an interconnecting device. Understanding the characteristics of the materials and their properties versus circuit design type and r
.. read more
Performance and Printing of Pb-Free Solder Paste for 100-micron Pitch Geometries
Recent advances in chip technologies have prompted a rapid increase in the density of solder joints in electronic components. Further reductions in pitch are likely,leading to joint structures
.. read more
Flex Based 3D Package Innovations for Enabling Low Cost System Level Integration and Miniaturization
Hand-held communication and entertainment products continue to dominate the consumer markets worldwide and,with each generation,offering more and more features and/or capability. And even thoug
.. read more
Flexible Printed Boards
This paper describes flexible printed circuit boards,used as “Product Boards” or “Interposers”,chip mounting structures. Traditionally,flexible circuit boards are made with polyimide dielectric
.. read more
Flip Chip Processing Solutions as used in System in Package Applications
Dramatic changes are underway in the computer,telecommunication,automotive,and consumer electronics
industries. Changes that demand common and pervasive requirements for active assemblies such
.. read more
Cost-Effective Placement Machine Capability Analysis and Process Control
New component packaging formats create the need for greater production process stability,reproducibility and
precision. This leads to a growing demand for process control solutions.
As manufact
.. read more
Optimized System Design Through Industry Benchmarking of Fabrication Tolerances and Material Properties
Benchmarking of industry fabrication capability,feature tolerances and material property variation is essential to
aligning product requirements and industry capability. Statistical based chara
.. read more
A Case Study of an OEM's Program to Assess Supplier Capabilities,Technology Availability,and Reliability for Advanced Printed Circuit Boards
Teradyne,Inc. has been involved with Conductor Analysis Technologies,Inc. (CAT Inc.) for over 4 years and the
IPC D-36 Subcommittee for over 2 years. This paper describes the initial motivation
.. read more