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Pad Cratering

Lead-free assembly has introduced many challenges and non-conformances. One of the more troubling non-conformances is “Pad Cratering”. Pad cratering is when the copper pad completely separates .. read more

Thermal Characteristics of PCB Laminates used in High Frequency Applications

As technology advances,understanding thermal management issues of high frequency PCB’s increases. There are many different aspects to consider for PCB thermal management. This paper will invest .. read more

Understanding when to use FR-4 laminates or High Frequency Laminates

Over the years a question that has been asked repeatedly of material suppliers is: “when do I need to use a high frequency laminate over the choice of a standard FR-4 substrate”? The answer has .. read more

Toughened Laminates for Printed Circuit Boards: Correlation of Drillability to Material Properties

With the miniaturization of electronic devices1,the need for more versatile materials to make these devices increases. Coupled with the gradual removal of lead-based solders2,thermal stability .. read more

A Novel Halogen-Free Material for High Speed PCB

The mobile communication devices such as cell phones require high speed transmission of large volume data as well as reduction in size and weight. When signal is transmitted in high speed and f .. read more

Polyphenylene Ether Macromolecules. VI. Halogen Free Flame Retardant Epoxy Resins

An important criterion for dielectric materials used in the microelectronics industry is their flammability. Typically,flame retardant epoxy resins use bromine-containing flame-retardants. In t .. read more

Progress in Developing Industry Standard Test Requirements for Pb-Free Solder Alloys

Recently,the industry has seen the development of a wide range of new Pb-free alloys. A significant element of uncertainty within the industry regarding these new alloys is the lack of defined .. read more

Bare Board Material Performance after Pb-Free Reflow

The High Density Packaging Users Group (HDPUG) consortia completed an extensive study of 29 different bare board material and stackup combinations and their associated performance after 6X Pb-f .. read more

New Reinforcement Material can Solve Heat and Co-Efficient of Thermal Expansion Challenges of the Printed Circuit Board and IC Substrate

Printed Circuit Boards (PCB) and IC Substrates are the essential building blocks of electronics. As the technology moves rapidly into the future,the electronics industry faces issues with hot s .. read more

Bending,Forming and Flexing Printed Circuits

In the printed circuit board industry there are generally two main types of circuit boards; there are rigid printed circuit boards and flexible printed circuit boards. There is a tremendous var .. read more

Comparative Study of Phosphorus-based Flame Retardants in Halogen-Free Laminates

This paper compares performance of two phosphorus-based flame retardants: poly-(m-phenylene methyl phosphonate) (PPMP) recently introduced to the market and 9,10-dihydro-9-oxa-10-phosphenanthre .. read more

Pad Cratering

Lead-free assembly has introduced many challenges and non-conformances. One of the more troubling non-conformances is “Pad Cratering”. Pad cratering is when the copper pad completely separates .. read more

Thermal Characteristics of PCB Laminates used in High Frequency Applications

As technology advances,understanding thermal management issues of high frequency PCB’s increases. There are many different aspects to consider for PCB thermal management. This paper will invest .. read more

Understanding when to use FR-4 laminates or High Frequency Laminates

Over the years a question that has been asked repeatedly of material suppliers is: “when do I need to use a high frequency laminate over the choice of a standard FR-4 substrate”? The answer has .. read more

Toughened Laminates for Printed Circuit Boards: Correlation of Drillability to Material Properties

With the miniaturization of electronic devices1,the need for more versatile materials to make these devices increases. Coupled with the gradual removal of lead-based solders2,thermal stability .. read more

A Novel Halogen-Free Material for High Speed PCB

The mobile communication devices such as cell phones require high speed transmission of large volume data as well as reduction in size and weight. When signal is transmitted in high speed and f .. read more

Polyphenylene Ether Macromolecules. VI. Halogen Free Flame Retardant Epoxy Resins

An important criterion for dielectric materials used in the microelectronics industry is their flammability. Typically,flame retardant epoxy resins use bromine-containing flame-retardants. In t .. read more

Progress in Developing Industry Standard Test Requirements for Pb-Free Solder Alloys

Recently,the industry has seen the development of a wide range of new Pb-free alloys. A significant element of uncertainty within the industry regarding these new alloys is the lack of defined .. read more

Bare Board Material Performance after Pb-Free Reflow

The High Density Packaging Users Group (HDPUG) consortia completed an extensive study of 29 different bare board material and stackup combinations and their associated performance after 6X Pb-f .. read more

New Reinforcement Material can Solve Heat and Co-Efficient of Thermal Expansion Challenges of the Printed Circuit Board and IC Substrate

Printed Circuit Boards (PCB) and IC Substrates are the essential building blocks of electronics. As the technology moves rapidly into the future,the electronics industry faces issues with hot s .. read more

Bending,Forming and Flexing Printed Circuits

In the printed circuit board industry there are generally two main types of circuit boards; there are rigid printed circuit boards and flexible printed circuit boards. There is a tremendous var .. read more

Comparative Study of Phosphorus-based Flame Retardants in Halogen-Free Laminates

This paper compares performance of two phosphorus-based flame retardants: poly-(m-phenylene methyl phosphonate) (PPMP) recently introduced to the market and 9,10-dihydro-9-oxa-10-phosphenanthre .. read more