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Chemical and Microscopic Analyses of Laser Microvia Samples

Critical failures were found on laser-drilled microvias on printed wiring boards (PWBs). The copper-filled vias and their corresponding copper landing pads are on the order of 100 microns in .. read more

Temperature Behavior of FR4 Substrates when Processing During Laser Depaneling

The use of modern laser systems for depaneling printed circuit boards can present many advantages as well as some challenges for the production engineer compared to conventional mechanical s .. read more

Copper Filled Microvias - The New Hidden Threat Links of Faith Are Not Created Equally

Microvias connect adjacent copper layers to complete electrical paths. Copper-filled microvias can be stacked to form connections beyond adjacent copper layers. Staggered microvias stitch ad .. read more

Automating the Rework Process: Technology Advancement Replaces Manual Method

Automated Optical Rework (AOR) is a new method of reworking shorts by using a fully automated fine laser beam to ablate any excess copper in fine-line PCB patterns. This includes shorts,protrus .. read more

Enabling Ultra-Fine Pitch Packages: Soldermask Patterning using Laser Ablation

The trend towards tighter pitch,smaller features,and shrinking pad sizes have put a strain on the standard photolithographic processes for soldermask patterning on substrate packaging and rigid .. read more

Laser Ablation in the Interconnect Industry

The last 10 years have seen the rise of lasers used in the interconnect industry to a point where their use is almost becoming ‘main stream’. As line width and spacing requirements become small .. read more

Chemical and Microscopic Analyses of Laser Microvia Samples

Critical failures were found on laser-drilled microvias on printed wiring boards (PWBs). The copper-filled vias and their corresponding copper landing pads are on the order of 100 microns in .. read more

Temperature Behavior of FR4 Substrates when Processing During Laser Depaneling

The use of modern laser systems for depaneling printed circuit boards can present many advantages as well as some challenges for the production engineer compared to conventional mechanical s .. read more

Copper Filled Microvias - The New Hidden Threat Links of Faith Are Not Created Equally

Microvias connect adjacent copper layers to complete electrical paths. Copper-filled microvias can be stacked to form connections beyond adjacent copper layers. Staggered microvias stitch ad .. read more

Automating the Rework Process: Technology Advancement Replaces Manual Method

Automated Optical Rework (AOR) is a new method of reworking shorts by using a fully automated fine laser beam to ablate any excess copper in fine-line PCB patterns. This includes shorts,protrus .. read more

Enabling Ultra-Fine Pitch Packages: Soldermask Patterning using Laser Ablation

The trend towards tighter pitch,smaller features,and shrinking pad sizes have put a strain on the standard photolithographic processes for soldermask patterning on substrate packaging and rigid .. read more

Laser Ablation in the Interconnect Industry

The last 10 years have seen the rise of lasers used in the interconnect industry to a point where their use is almost becoming ‘main stream’. As line width and spacing requirements become small .. read more