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Impact of Moisture Content on Printed Circuit Board Laminate Thermal Properties

Moisture plays an important role in the integrity and reliability of printed circuit boards (PCBs). The presence of moisture in a PCB alters its thermo-mechanical properties,induces hygroscopic .. 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

Effect of Lead-free Soldering on Key Material Properties of FR-4 Printed Circuit Board Laminates

The high temperature exposures associated with lead-free soldering of printed circuit boards (PCBs) can alter the laminate material properties thereby creating a shift in the performance and re .. read more

MSL Rating and Packaging Requirements of PCBs used in Board Mounted Power Assemblies

In recent years there has been an increasing emphasis on miniaturization of Board Mount Power (BMP) modules and electronic subassemblies. In addition there has been a shift from predominately t .. read more

Novel Low Dk/Df Materials for High Speed PWB

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

Resin Options for Lead-Free Printed Circuit Boards

The regulation requiring lead-free solders for printed circuit boards (PCBs) has presented a number of challenges to our industry at virtually every stage of the process. For the brominated epo .. read more

Thermal Mechanical Analysis T-260 Printed Wiring Board Testing

Evaluation of printed wiring boards (PWBs) for thermal reliability during assembly and rework operations by Thermal Mechanical Analyzer (TMA) “T-260” testing has been an accepted practice for m .. read more

An Assessment of the Impact of Lead-Free Assembly Processes on Base Material and PCB Reliability

Environmental regulations are forcing the elimination of lead (Pb) from electronic equipment. Solders containing lead have been the standard in printed circuit assembly processes. Lead-free sol .. read more

Enhancing Interlaminar Bond Strength for High Performance Resin Systems and Liquid Photoimageable Soldermasks with an Organo-metallic Copper Surface Treatment Process

The technology shift toward higher performance (low Dk,low Df,faster signal speeds) resin materials for high reliability high layer count multlayer interconnect devices is moving rapidly. PWB f .. read more

Peroxy-Sulfuric Oxide Replacements – A Pathway to Improved Technology for Fine Line Processes

Traditional reduced black oxide processes for inner layer bonding have been superseded by a newer generation of peroxidesulfuric texturing processes. These lower cost processes,based on an orga .. read more

Comparison of High-Tg-FR-4 Base Materials

Customer demands concerning thermal stability of PCB base materials are increasing. Rising complexity of printed circuit boards requires an improved quality of the dielectric in terms of cleanl .. read more

Impact of Moisture Content on Printed Circuit Board Laminate Thermal Properties

Moisture plays an important role in the integrity and reliability of printed circuit boards (PCBs). The presence of moisture in a PCB alters its thermo-mechanical properties,induces hygroscopic .. 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

Effect of Lead-free Soldering on Key Material Properties of FR-4 Printed Circuit Board Laminates

The high temperature exposures associated with lead-free soldering of printed circuit boards (PCBs) can alter the laminate material properties thereby creating a shift in the performance and re .. read more

MSL Rating and Packaging Requirements of PCBs used in Board Mounted Power Assemblies

In recent years there has been an increasing emphasis on miniaturization of Board Mount Power (BMP) modules and electronic subassemblies. In addition there has been a shift from predominately t .. read more

Novel Low Dk/Df Materials for High Speed PWB

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

Resin Options for Lead-Free Printed Circuit Boards

The regulation requiring lead-free solders for printed circuit boards (PCBs) has presented a number of challenges to our industry at virtually every stage of the process. For the brominated epo .. read more

Thermal Mechanical Analysis T-260 Printed Wiring Board Testing

Evaluation of printed wiring boards (PWBs) for thermal reliability during assembly and rework operations by Thermal Mechanical Analyzer (TMA) “T-260” testing has been an accepted practice for m .. read more

An Assessment of the Impact of Lead-Free Assembly Processes on Base Material and PCB Reliability

Environmental regulations are forcing the elimination of lead (Pb) from electronic equipment. Solders containing lead have been the standard in printed circuit assembly processes. Lead-free sol .. read more

Enhancing Interlaminar Bond Strength for High Performance Resin Systems and Liquid Photoimageable Soldermasks with an Organo-metallic Copper Surface Treatment Process

The technology shift toward higher performance (low Dk,low Df,faster signal speeds) resin materials for high reliability high layer count multlayer interconnect devices is moving rapidly. PWB f .. read more

Peroxy-Sulfuric Oxide Replacements – A Pathway to Improved Technology for Fine Line Processes

Traditional reduced black oxide processes for inner layer bonding have been superseded by a newer generation of peroxidesulfuric texturing processes. These lower cost processes,based on an orga .. read more

Comparison of High-Tg-FR-4 Base Materials

Customer demands concerning thermal stability of PCB base materials are increasing. Rising complexity of printed circuit boards requires an improved quality of the dielectric in terms of cleanl .. read more