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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

Challenges in Bare Die Mounting

Traditionally,the evolution of advanced IC assemblies has been due to defense and aerospace applications,where reliability,size and weight were at a premium,and cost was a secondary considerati .. read more

Galvanic Compatibility of Immersion Gold and Immersion Silver Printed Wiring Board Finishes with Aluminum

Numerous industry studies have been performed examining the compatibility between new plating finishes and other metals used in printed wiring assemblies. The transition to the new printed wiri .. read more