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Fabric Weaving and Circuit Orientations Impact for Skew / Signal Integrity

This Presentation discusses Improvements for signal integrity.  Signal integrity is based on the copper surface roughness, the oxides on the copper, and the Dielectric constant of the D .. read more

Nano Structuring Photoresist Adhesion Promoter for Improved Signal Integrity in the Modern HDI-PCB Fabrication

The euphoria associated with the biggest technological step in the field of telecommunications in recent history, the new 5G mobile communications standard, not only made it necessary for OE .. read more

Adhesion Enhancement System for Next Generation High Speed IC Substrate

Driven by the demand for advanced electronic devices where massive wireless data transfer is required, a new generation of communication system, so called 5G has been developed. This new tec .. read more

Signal Integrity, Reliability, and Cost Evaluation of PCB Interlayer Crosstalk Reduction

The push for faster data rates and increased signal density in printed circuit boards (PCBs) increases the risk of signal crosstalk on high-speed communication busses which can be highly det .. read more

Semi-AdditivePCBProcessing: Process, Reliability Testing andApplications

The continued miniaturization of both packaging and component size in next-generation electronics presents a significant challenge for PCB designers and PCB fabricators. To effectively navig .. read more

Why Signal Always Be Loss in a High Speed Frequency Transmission Line

The high speed transmission applications in the electronic product become inevitable developing trend. The signal integrity becomes the most important issue in the electronic industry. The mate .. read more

Behavior of Materials in the Manufacturing Environment

This study was conducted to understand seven materials reliability,behavior of Dielectric constant and Dissipation factor over medium to high frequencies. A modified version of HDPUG design was .. read more

iNEMI HFR-Free Signal Integrity Project: An Investigation to Identify Degradation of Electrical Signals in HFR-Free PCB Materials

Recent environmental concerns over the safety of the halogenated flame retardants (HFR) used in commonplace FR4 printed circuit boards (PCB) have prompted market demand for HFR-free computer sy .. read more

Next Generation Test Methodologies and Analysis for Physical Layer Structures

Printed circuit board (PCB) material properties and surface roughness directly influence attenuation and NEXT/FEXT crosstalk signal integrity of high speed digital interconnect design. Balancin .. read more

PCB Board Design Considerations for Impedance Control and Optimal Signal Integrity in High Speed Digital and RF Systems

For the electronics on PCB’s,dielectric materials provide not only material and media support for the high-speed digital and RF systems,but also electrical performance. Impedance control and si .. read more

3D Interconnection Technologies for Electronic Products: A Perspective View of Electronic Interconnection Technologies from Chip to System

3D is the shorthand term for the three dimensions of Cartesian coordinate space X,Y and Z. With that definition in mind,one will find with little or no stretching of the imagination,that the fi .. read more

Thermal Effects on PCB Laminate Material Dielectric Constant and Dissipation Factor

Values for printed circuit board (PCB) laminate dielectric constant (Dk) and dissipation factor (Df) used in circuit design and signal integrity (SI) modeling are typically those presented on l .. read more

Improvements in Microwave Laminates for Power Amplifier Reliability and Efficiency

Demands for higher data rates and capacity have continued to drive RF and Microwave electronics continue toward higher frequency and higher power requirements. These power and frequency demands .. 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

The Influence of Material Reactivity in Dk/Df Electrical Performance

Over the years,signal integrity performance and bandwidth gets more critical for today’s higher signal transmission speeds and bandwidth demand in every field of applications such as computing, .. read more

Base Material Consideration for High Speed Printed Circuit Boards

Over the years,the EU RoHS restriction and lead-free capability is the hottest environmental protection subject. In technology trends,signal integrity performance gets more critical based upon .. read more

Image Rotation to Mitigate the Fiberweave Effect its Impact on PCB Manufacturing

Typical PCB materials have inherent properties (the “Fiberweave Effect”) which can be detrimental to the Signal Integrity of the physical link. This presentation describes the effect and a mean .. read more

BGA Breakout Challenges

The routing of large pin-count and dense BGAs has a significant impact on the cost of the PCB,primarily in terms of layer count and via technology. This paper is the result of considerable rese .. read more

3-Dimensional Partitioning of Printed Circuit Design for High Speed Interconnections

When using standard approaches to PCB design and manufacture,there are a number of different elements that can impact signal integrity at high data rates including: inconsistencies in dielectri .. read more

Backdrilling Technology for Backpanel

In order to get excellent signal Integrity,half PTH holes will be a new trend in high frequency backpanel designing. Backdrilling is necessary for this application. This paper explores the appl .. read more

Electrical Characteristics of High Speed Materials

This paper will discuss the two primary transmission components that concern designers today. These components affect the signal integrity of all high-speed transmissions in printed circuit boa .. read more

Advanced Microvia Design

Microvias are the fastest growing new technology for printed circuits. Once you understand the basics,the advanced topics bring the real advantage to light. This talk will highlight the procedu .. read more

Signal Integrity Analysis Techniques used to Characterize PCB Substrates

The electrical properties of PCB substrates are one of the primary factors used in designing high-frequency printed circuit boards. The loss tangent is the electrical property used by material .. read more

Are Lead-free Assemblies Especially Endangered by Climatic Safety?

The ever-increasing use of high frequency in high density interconnect (HDI) assemblies,combined with the worldwide move toward lead-free manufacturing,has initiated a closer scrutiny towards e .. read more

“Built-In-Trace” Resistors

The newly developed Ohmega-Ply “Resistor-Built-in-Trace” technology uses low-ohmic resistive materials for embedded resistors congruent to the circuitry in a multilayer PCB or HDI substrate. Hi .. read more

NEMI Update on Optoelectronics Initiatives

National Electronics Manufacturing Initiative (NEMI) initiated six projects in late 2001 and 2002 addressing key issues identified by the industry. These cover the areas of Fiber Management,Sig .. read more

HID's Technology Influence on Signal Integrity

Highs Density Interconnects (HDI) printed circuits are now being designed in ever increasing quantities. HDI brings some interesting new solutions to age-old signal integrity (SI) concerns,and .. read more

Fabric Weaving and Circuit Orientations Impact for Skew / Signal Integrity

This Presentation discusses Improvements for signal integrity.  Signal integrity is based on the copper surface roughness, the oxides on the copper, and the Dielectric constant of the D .. read more

Nano Structuring Photoresist Adhesion Promoter for Improved Signal Integrity in the Modern HDI-PCB Fabrication

The euphoria associated with the biggest technological step in the field of telecommunications in recent history, the new 5G mobile communications standard, not only made it necessary for OE .. read more

Adhesion Enhancement System for Next Generation High Speed IC Substrate

Driven by the demand for advanced electronic devices where massive wireless data transfer is required, a new generation of communication system, so called 5G has been developed. This new tec .. read more

Signal Integrity, Reliability, and Cost Evaluation of PCB Interlayer Crosstalk Reduction

The push for faster data rates and increased signal density in printed circuit boards (PCBs) increases the risk of signal crosstalk on high-speed communication busses which can be highly det .. read more

Semi-AdditivePCBProcessing: Process, Reliability Testing andApplications

The continued miniaturization of both packaging and component size in next-generation electronics presents a significant challenge for PCB designers and PCB fabricators. To effectively navig .. read more

Why Signal Always Be Loss in a High Speed Frequency Transmission Line

The high speed transmission applications in the electronic product become inevitable developing trend. The signal integrity becomes the most important issue in the electronic industry. The mate .. read more

Behavior of Materials in the Manufacturing Environment

This study was conducted to understand seven materials reliability,behavior of Dielectric constant and Dissipation factor over medium to high frequencies. A modified version of HDPUG design was .. read more

iNEMI HFR-Free Signal Integrity Project: An Investigation to Identify Degradation of Electrical Signals in HFR-Free PCB Materials

Recent environmental concerns over the safety of the halogenated flame retardants (HFR) used in commonplace FR4 printed circuit boards (PCB) have prompted market demand for HFR-free computer sy .. read more

Next Generation Test Methodologies and Analysis for Physical Layer Structures

Printed circuit board (PCB) material properties and surface roughness directly influence attenuation and NEXT/FEXT crosstalk signal integrity of high speed digital interconnect design. Balancin .. read more

PCB Board Design Considerations for Impedance Control and Optimal Signal Integrity in High Speed Digital and RF Systems

For the electronics on PCB’s,dielectric materials provide not only material and media support for the high-speed digital and RF systems,but also electrical performance. Impedance control and si .. read more

3D Interconnection Technologies for Electronic Products: A Perspective View of Electronic Interconnection Technologies from Chip to System

3D is the shorthand term for the three dimensions of Cartesian coordinate space X,Y and Z. With that definition in mind,one will find with little or no stretching of the imagination,that the fi .. read more

Thermal Effects on PCB Laminate Material Dielectric Constant and Dissipation Factor

Values for printed circuit board (PCB) laminate dielectric constant (Dk) and dissipation factor (Df) used in circuit design and signal integrity (SI) modeling are typically those presented on l .. read more

Improvements in Microwave Laminates for Power Amplifier Reliability and Efficiency

Demands for higher data rates and capacity have continued to drive RF and Microwave electronics continue toward higher frequency and higher power requirements. These power and frequency demands .. 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

The Influence of Material Reactivity in Dk/Df Electrical Performance

Over the years,signal integrity performance and bandwidth gets more critical for today’s higher signal transmission speeds and bandwidth demand in every field of applications such as computing, .. read more

Base Material Consideration for High Speed Printed Circuit Boards

Over the years,the EU RoHS restriction and lead-free capability is the hottest environmental protection subject. In technology trends,signal integrity performance gets more critical based upon .. read more

Image Rotation to Mitigate the Fiberweave Effect its Impact on PCB Manufacturing

Typical PCB materials have inherent properties (the “Fiberweave Effect”) which can be detrimental to the Signal Integrity of the physical link. This presentation describes the effect and a mean .. read more

BGA Breakout Challenges

The routing of large pin-count and dense BGAs has a significant impact on the cost of the PCB,primarily in terms of layer count and via technology. This paper is the result of considerable rese .. read more

3-Dimensional Partitioning of Printed Circuit Design for High Speed Interconnections

When using standard approaches to PCB design and manufacture,there are a number of different elements that can impact signal integrity at high data rates including: inconsistencies in dielectri .. read more

Backdrilling Technology for Backpanel

In order to get excellent signal Integrity,half PTH holes will be a new trend in high frequency backpanel designing. Backdrilling is necessary for this application. This paper explores the appl .. read more

Electrical Characteristics of High Speed Materials

This paper will discuss the two primary transmission components that concern designers today. These components affect the signal integrity of all high-speed transmissions in printed circuit boa .. read more

Advanced Microvia Design

Microvias are the fastest growing new technology for printed circuits. Once you understand the basics,the advanced topics bring the real advantage to light. This talk will highlight the procedu .. read more

Signal Integrity Analysis Techniques used to Characterize PCB Substrates

The electrical properties of PCB substrates are one of the primary factors used in designing high-frequency printed circuit boards. The loss tangent is the electrical property used by material .. read more

Are Lead-free Assemblies Especially Endangered by Climatic Safety?

The ever-increasing use of high frequency in high density interconnect (HDI) assemblies,combined with the worldwide move toward lead-free manufacturing,has initiated a closer scrutiny towards e .. read more

“Built-In-Trace” Resistors

The newly developed Ohmega-Ply “Resistor-Built-in-Trace” technology uses low-ohmic resistive materials for embedded resistors congruent to the circuitry in a multilayer PCB or HDI substrate. Hi .. read more

NEMI Update on Optoelectronics Initiatives

National Electronics Manufacturing Initiative (NEMI) initiated six projects in late 2001 and 2002 addressing key issues identified by the industry. These cover the areas of Fiber Management,Sig .. read more

HID's Technology Influence on Signal Integrity

Highs Density Interconnects (HDI) printed circuits are now being designed in ever increasing quantities. HDI brings some interesting new solutions to age-old signal integrity (SI) concerns,and .. read more