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PCB Reliability Evaluation for 0.92 mm Pitch Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) Applications

Field Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGA) allow customers the flexibility to configure devices after they have been manufactured. The demand for higher speed requires higher pin counts to provid .. read more

PCB Manufacturability and Reliability Solutions for Fine Pitch PCB Server Boards

Industry demand for high-speed server product performance such as PCI express requires higher pin counts in order to support memory channels which in turn is driving pitch reduction in the p .. read more

New Challenges for Higher Aspect Ratio: Filling Through holes and Blind Micro Vias with Copper by Reverse Pulse Plating

This paper presents systematic investigations on complete Through Hole filling for cores by a Cu electroplating process as an alternative to the common paste plugging process. This electro plat .. read more

Blind Micro Via and Through Hole Filling in Horizontal Conveyorised Production System

This paper presents a novel electrolytic copper panel plate system incorporating equipment and specially developed electrolyte which enables filling of blind micro vias with a minimum of surfac .. read more

Advances in Plating Technology: Reliable High Aspect Ratio’s

The Semiconductor industry is demanding more and more from today’s PWB manufacturers. This paper offers some insights to the needs,requirements,solutions and process verifications that R&D Circ .. read more

Uniformity of Nickel Plating Thickness in High Aspect Ratio Plated Through Holes

Nickel plating is often used on PWBs to increase wear resistance and to prevent diffusion between copper and other plated metals. The nickel plating is often present in through holes as well as .. read more

Uniformity of Nickel Plating Thickness in High Aspect Ratio Plated Through Holes

Nickel plating is often used on PWBs to increase wear resistance and to prevent diffusion between copper and other plated metals. The nickel plating is often present in through holes as well as .. read more

Via Hole Filling Technology for High Density,High Aspect Ratio Printed Wiring Boards Using a High Tg,low CTE Plugging Paste

The continued fast pace towards miniaturization is leading circuit board designers to push the envelope on integration density. This trend is driving fabricators to closely look at methods and .. read more

Using Periodic Pulse Reverse (PPR) for Plating Thick Panel Applications

There is increased interest in the printed wiring board (PWB) industry with regards to the use of periodic pulse reverse (PPR) plating to electroplate printed circuit boards. PPR plating offers .. 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

Use of Ultrasonic Agitation for Copper Electroplating,Application to High Aspect Ratio Blind Via Interconnections

Using conventional PWB copper electroplating techniques (DC bath chemistry with air agitation),non-uniform deposition inside blind via features may arise when the vias have diameters less than .. read more

PCB Reliability Evaluation for 0.92 mm Pitch Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) Applications

Field Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGA) allow customers the flexibility to configure devices after they have been manufactured. The demand for higher speed requires higher pin counts to provid .. read more

PCB Manufacturability and Reliability Solutions for Fine Pitch PCB Server Boards

Industry demand for high-speed server product performance such as PCI express requires higher pin counts in order to support memory channels which in turn is driving pitch reduction in the p .. read more

New Challenges for Higher Aspect Ratio: Filling Through holes and Blind Micro Vias with Copper by Reverse Pulse Plating

This paper presents systematic investigations on complete Through Hole filling for cores by a Cu electroplating process as an alternative to the common paste plugging process. This electro plat .. read more

Blind Micro Via and Through Hole Filling in Horizontal Conveyorised Production System

This paper presents a novel electrolytic copper panel plate system incorporating equipment and specially developed electrolyte which enables filling of blind micro vias with a minimum of surfac .. read more

Advances in Plating Technology: Reliable High Aspect Ratio’s

The Semiconductor industry is demanding more and more from today’s PWB manufacturers. This paper offers some insights to the needs,requirements,solutions and process verifications that R&D Circ .. read more

Uniformity of Nickel Plating Thickness in High Aspect Ratio Plated Through Holes

Nickel plating is often used on PWBs to increase wear resistance and to prevent diffusion between copper and other plated metals. The nickel plating is often present in through holes as well as .. read more

Uniformity of Nickel Plating Thickness in High Aspect Ratio Plated Through Holes

Nickel plating is often used on PWBs to increase wear resistance and to prevent diffusion between copper and other plated metals. The nickel plating is often present in through holes as well as .. read more

Via Hole Filling Technology for High Density,High Aspect Ratio Printed Wiring Boards Using a High Tg,low CTE Plugging Paste

The continued fast pace towards miniaturization is leading circuit board designers to push the envelope on integration density. This trend is driving fabricators to closely look at methods and .. read more

Using Periodic Pulse Reverse (PPR) for Plating Thick Panel Applications

There is increased interest in the printed wiring board (PWB) industry with regards to the use of periodic pulse reverse (PPR) plating to electroplate printed circuit boards. PPR plating offers .. 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

Use of Ultrasonic Agitation for Copper Electroplating,Application to High Aspect Ratio Blind Via Interconnections

Using conventional PWB copper electroplating techniques (DC bath chemistry with air agitation),non-uniform deposition inside blind via features may arise when the vias have diameters less than .. read more