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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
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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
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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