-
- News
- Books
Featured Books
- pcb007 Magazine
Latest Issues
Current IssueThe Growing Industry
In this issue of PCB007 Magazine, we talk with leading economic experts, advocacy specialists in Washington, D.C., and PCB company leadership to get a well-rounded picture of what’s happening in the industry today. Don’t miss it.
The Sustainability Issue
Sustainability is one of the most widely used terms in business today, especially for electronics and manufacturing but what does it mean to you? We explore the environmental, business, and economic impacts.
The Fabricator’s Guide to IPC APEX EXPO
This issue previews many of the important events taking place at this year's show and highlights some changes and opportunities. So, buckle up. We are counting down to IPC APEX EXPO 2024.
- Articles
- Columns
Search Console
- Links
- Events
||| MENU - pcb007 Magazine
Atotech to Present New Products for Flex Fabrication at JPCA 2018
May 31, 2018 | AtotechEstimated reading time: 2 minutes
Atotech today announced that it will present its latest production solutions for the flex/ flex-rigid PCB market at the New Product Introduction (NPI) sessions at the JPCA 2018 show. The trade show will be held from June 6-8, 2018, at Tokyo Big Sight, East Exhibition Halls 4 to 8, in Tokyo, Japan. Next to its presentation, the company will also showcase new products from various other fields at booth 7A-16.
On Friday, June 8, from 2:50 to 3:20 pm, Jun Hotta, Manager Electronics Business Division at Atotech Japan K.K., will introduce Atotech’s new product series for flex/ flex-rigid PCB at 7H-NPI Presentation Site 2. Product highlights this year are Atotech’s new Securiganth 800, a very reliable smear removal for through holes and surfaces, InPro THF and InPro MVF, two new acid copper baths ideal for superior copper filling at highest current densities, and Stanna-COF, an immersion tin bath for Chip On Film (COF). Jun will also talk about CovaBond P 100, an adhesion enhancement process which enables unparalleled adhesion of electroless copper to the treated substrate with minimum surface roughness.
All About Flex
Atotech's new product series for flex/ rigid-flex applications is offering customers everything from desmear and metallization through to final finishing of PCBs. Recent product launches include InPro Flex and Cupracid Flex, economic conformal plating solutions for standard flex and rigid-flex applications, as well as Printoganth RA, an electroless copper process for advanced FPCBs.
Cupracid Flex and InPro Flex
Specifically designed for standard conformal flex applications, the Cupracid® Flex process is for use in conveyorized systems with soluble anodes. For systems with insoluble anodes, InPro Flex is the solution of choice. Both processes provide excellent pattern uniformity, as well as high throwing power and line shape, even at high current density and without any corner flattening. Both new processes consist of a simple two additive system and can be analyzed using CVS in fully automatic analysis and control system for easy maintenance.
Printoganth RA
Printoganth RA has been specifically developed to provide next generation flex and flex-rigid PCBs with excellent adhesion on exposed polyimide areas as well as a shiny surface appearance after electrolytic copper plating. The new horizontal electroless copper process is fully compatible to ED, RA and super flexible RA (HA) copper foils. It features an exceptional throwing power into BMVs, enabling excellent coverage on all critical areas including adhesive layers. Moreover, Printoganth® RA has a fully analyzable stabilizer system for best process control.
For more information on these or other products, visitors are invited to join Atotech’s NPI presentation or pass by the Atotech booth 7A-16 from June 6 to 8 at the JPCA.
About Atotech
Atotech is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of specialty chemicals and equipment for the printed circuit board, IC-substrate and semiconductor industries, as well as for the decorative and functional surface finishing industries. Atotech has annual sales of USD1.2 billion (2017). The company is fully committed to sustainability – we develop technologies to minimize waste and to reduce environmental impact. Atotech has its headquarters in Berlin, Germany, and employs about 4,000 people in over 40 countries. About a quarter of all staff works in one of the four locations in Germany: Berlin, Feucht, Neuruppin, and Trebur. For more information, click here.
Suggested Items
The Chemical Connection: Reducing Etch System Water Usage, Part 2
05/02/2024 | Don Ball -- Column: The Chemical ConnectionIn my last column, I reviewed some relatively simple ways to reduce water usage in existing etch systems: cutting down cooling coil water flow, adding chillers to replace plant water for cooling, lowering flow rate nozzles for rinses, etc. This month, I’ll continue with more ways to control water usage in your etcher. Most of these are not easily retrofittable to existing equipment but should be given serious consideration when new equipment is contemplated. With the right combination of add-ons, it is possible to bring the amount of water used in an etch system to almost zero.
Designer’s Notebook: What Designers Need to Know About Manufacturing, Part 2
04/24/2024 | Vern Solberg -- Column: Designer's NotebookThe printed circuit board (PCB) is the primary base element for providing the interconnect platform for mounting and electrically joining electronic components. When assessing PCB design complexity, first consider the component area and board area ratio. If the surface area for the component interface is restricted, it may justify adopting multilayer or multilayer sequential buildup (SBU) PCB fabrication to enable a more efficient sub-surface circuit interconnect.
Insulectro’s 'Storekeepers' Extend Their Welcome to Technology Village at IPC APEX EXPO
04/03/2024 | InsulectroInsulectro, the largest distributor of materials for use in the manufacture of PCBs and printed electronics, welcomes attendees to its TECHNOLOGY VILLAGE during this year’s IPC APEX EXPO at the Anaheim Convention Center, April 9-11, 2024.
ENNOVI Introduces a New Flexible Circuit Production Process for Low Voltage Connectivity in EV Battery Cell Contacting Systems
04/03/2024 | PRNewswireENNOVI, a mobility electrification solutions partner, introduces a more advanced and sustainable way of producing flexible circuits for low voltage signals in electric vehicle (EV) battery cell contacting systems.
Heavy Copper PCBs: Bridging the Gap Between Design and Fabrication, Part 1
04/01/2024 | Yash Sutariya, Saturn Electronics ServicesThey call me Sparky. This is due to my talent for getting shocked by a variety of voltages and because I cannot seem to keep my hands out of power control cabinets. While I do not have the time to throw the knife switch to the off position, that doesn’t stop me from sticking screwdrivers into the fuse boxes. In all honesty, I’m lucky to be alive. Fortunately, I also have a talent for building high-voltage heavy copper circuit boards. Since this is where I spend most of my time, I can guide you through some potential design for manufacturability (DFM) hazards you may encounter with heavy copper design.