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Factors Affecting the Adhesion of Thin Film Copper on Polyimide

The use of copper foils laminated to polyimide (PI) as flexible printed circuit board precursor is a standard practice in the PCB industry. We have previously described [1] an approach to very .. read more

Effect of Microwave Plasma Surface Treatement for Improved Adhesion Strength of Direct Copper Plating on Polterafluoroethylene (PTFE)

The purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of plasma surface modification to improve adhesion strength between polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) and directly plated electroless copper. .. read more

Improving Density in Microwave Multilayer Printed Circuit Boards for Space Applications

The need in complexity for microwave space products such as active BFNs (Beam Forming Networks) is increasing,with a significantly growing number of amplitude / phase control points (number of .. read more

Controlling Moisture During Inner Layer Processing

•Two primary failure modes from trapped moisture: •Premature resin decomposition from incomplete resin cross-linking. •Explosive vaporization during high temperature thermal exposure. .. read more

Newest ED-Copper Foils for Low Loss / High Speed PCBs and for IC-Packaging

The latest status of new ED copper foil developments is presented: ultra-flat profile for high speed digital boards and ultra-thin foil for finest pitch applications. Copper surface roughness h .. read more

Impregnation of Metal Complex into Epoxy Insulation Materials Using Supercritical Carbon Dioxide and Its Application for Copper Plating

Metal plating of epoxy polymer has been widely applied for industrial products for a long time,especially in the field of Printed Circuit Boards (PCB’s). This technique is one of the most impor .. read more

An Analytical Characterization and Comparison of Adhesion Test for PCBs

Interest in the adhesive strength of PCBs has recently come to the forefront of the industry. This has been driven by the advent of lead free soldering processes which severely stress the mecha .. read more

A Non-Vacuum Process for Deposition of Thin Copper on Flexible Base Materials

The use of flexible circuit boards in the design and manufacture of electronic products has experienced a consistent and rapid growth over the last 15 years because their light weight and physi .. read more

Effect of Plasma Surface Treatment for Peel Strength of Metallization Based on Polyimide

The purpose of this study is to investigate the optimum plasma processing as a pre-treatment for the surface of Polyimide (PI) in order to increase adhesion strength of electroless copper (Cu) .. read more

Peel Strength of Deposited Adhesiveless FCCL,Or,Why Don’t They Ever Say,“It Sticks Too Good?”

The peel test will be reviewed,with special attention given to deposited adhesiveless copperclad laminates. A basic familiarity with the IPC test method will be assumed. The brief amount of tim .. read more

Lead Free Processing and other Thermal Challenges for Flexible Printed Circuits

In this paper,factors that influence the ability for a flex circuit,especially a multilayer flex circuit,to survive the lead-free soldering and other thermal processes during the circuit fabric .. read more

Profile-Free Copper Foil for High Density Wiring and High Frequency Application

Nowadays,the growth of electronic industry is remarkable. All electronic devices are getting smaller with higher performance and data transmission speed. Therefore,we have developed a new profi .. read more

Thermally Conductive Free-Standing Dielectric Materials for Printed Circuit Boards without Halogens or Phosphorous

At the same time the electronics industry is moving towards higher power and faster clock speed,components are becoming smaller in size and packed more densely on circuit boards. Together these .. read more

New Lead Free Solder Composition and Physical Properties of Printed Wiring Board Laminate Material To Suppress Lift-Off and Improve Reliability

Lift-off (fillet-lifting) and land-lifting phenomena,which occur in wave soldering with Sn-Ag-Cu (SAC) solders,depend on the physical properties of the solder and the laminate material used. A .. read more

New Circuit Formation Technology for High Density PWB

To meet future requirements for PWBs,various technologies of processes,materials and tools of PWBs have been discussed. Especially important are technologies of circuit formation for high-end P .. read more

Novel Polyimide Build-up Material for Fine-line Fabrication

We have developed a new thermosetting polyimide build-up material for high performance build-up PWBs,which can mount high speed CPUs with high I/O numbers. These PWBs meet the following require .. read more

Insulation Material for Next Generation Packaging Substrates

With the progress of miniaturizing electronic equipment with higher performance,packaging substrates for semiconductor devices are required to cope with finer patterning and higher wiring densi .. read more

A Comparison of PCB Adhesion Test Methods and Adhesion Promoters

Interest in the adhesive strength of PCBs has recently come to the forefront of the industry. This has been driven by the advent of lead free soldering processes that severely stress the mechan .. read more

Adhesiveless Copper on Polyimide Substrate with Nickel-Chromium Tiecoat

Adhesiveless copper on polyimide substrates are used extensively for high density,flexible circuit applications. A typical construction includes the polyimide substrate,a thin vacuum deposited .. read more

Factors Affecting the Adhesion of Thin Film Copper on Polyimide

The use of copper foils laminated to polyimide (PI) as flexible printed circuit board precursor is a standard practice in the PCB industry. We have previously described [1] an approach to very .. read more

Effect of Microwave Plasma Surface Treatement for Improved Adhesion Strength of Direct Copper Plating on Polterafluoroethylene (PTFE)

The purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of plasma surface modification to improve adhesion strength between polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) and directly plated electroless copper. .. read more

Improving Density in Microwave Multilayer Printed Circuit Boards for Space Applications

The need in complexity for microwave space products such as active BFNs (Beam Forming Networks) is increasing,with a significantly growing number of amplitude / phase control points (number of .. read more

Controlling Moisture During Inner Layer Processing

•Two primary failure modes from trapped moisture: •Premature resin decomposition from incomplete resin cross-linking. •Explosive vaporization during high temperature thermal exposure. .. read more

Newest ED-Copper Foils for Low Loss / High Speed PCBs and for IC-Packaging

The latest status of new ED copper foil developments is presented: ultra-flat profile for high speed digital boards and ultra-thin foil for finest pitch applications. Copper surface roughness h .. read more

Impregnation of Metal Complex into Epoxy Insulation Materials Using Supercritical Carbon Dioxide and Its Application for Copper Plating

Metal plating of epoxy polymer has been widely applied for industrial products for a long time,especially in the field of Printed Circuit Boards (PCB’s). This technique is one of the most impor .. read more

An Analytical Characterization and Comparison of Adhesion Test for PCBs

Interest in the adhesive strength of PCBs has recently come to the forefront of the industry. This has been driven by the advent of lead free soldering processes which severely stress the mecha .. read more

A Non-Vacuum Process for Deposition of Thin Copper on Flexible Base Materials

The use of flexible circuit boards in the design and manufacture of electronic products has experienced a consistent and rapid growth over the last 15 years because their light weight and physi .. read more

Effect of Plasma Surface Treatment for Peel Strength of Metallization Based on Polyimide

The purpose of this study is to investigate the optimum plasma processing as a pre-treatment for the surface of Polyimide (PI) in order to increase adhesion strength of electroless copper (Cu) .. read more

Peel Strength of Deposited Adhesiveless FCCL,Or,Why Don’t They Ever Say,“It Sticks Too Good?”

The peel test will be reviewed,with special attention given to deposited adhesiveless copperclad laminates. A basic familiarity with the IPC test method will be assumed. The brief amount of tim .. read more

Lead Free Processing and other Thermal Challenges for Flexible Printed Circuits

In this paper,factors that influence the ability for a flex circuit,especially a multilayer flex circuit,to survive the lead-free soldering and other thermal processes during the circuit fabric .. read more

Profile-Free Copper Foil for High Density Wiring and High Frequency Application

Nowadays,the growth of electronic industry is remarkable. All electronic devices are getting smaller with higher performance and data transmission speed. Therefore,we have developed a new profi .. read more

Thermally Conductive Free-Standing Dielectric Materials for Printed Circuit Boards without Halogens or Phosphorous

At the same time the electronics industry is moving towards higher power and faster clock speed,components are becoming smaller in size and packed more densely on circuit boards. Together these .. read more

New Lead Free Solder Composition and Physical Properties of Printed Wiring Board Laminate Material To Suppress Lift-Off and Improve Reliability

Lift-off (fillet-lifting) and land-lifting phenomena,which occur in wave soldering with Sn-Ag-Cu (SAC) solders,depend on the physical properties of the solder and the laminate material used. A .. read more

New Circuit Formation Technology for High Density PWB

To meet future requirements for PWBs,various technologies of processes,materials and tools of PWBs have been discussed. Especially important are technologies of circuit formation for high-end P .. read more

Novel Polyimide Build-up Material for Fine-line Fabrication

We have developed a new thermosetting polyimide build-up material for high performance build-up PWBs,which can mount high speed CPUs with high I/O numbers. These PWBs meet the following require .. read more

Insulation Material for Next Generation Packaging Substrates

With the progress of miniaturizing electronic equipment with higher performance,packaging substrates for semiconductor devices are required to cope with finer patterning and higher wiring densi .. read more

A Comparison of PCB Adhesion Test Methods and Adhesion Promoters

Interest in the adhesive strength of PCBs has recently come to the forefront of the industry. This has been driven by the advent of lead free soldering processes that severely stress the mechan .. read more

Adhesiveless Copper on Polyimide Substrate with Nickel-Chromium Tiecoat

Adhesiveless copper on polyimide substrates are used extensively for high density,flexible circuit applications. A typical construction includes the polyimide substrate,a thin vacuum deposited .. read more