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Atotech to Participate at JPCA Show 2022
June 6, 2022 | AtotechEstimated reading time: Less than a minute
Atotech Japan is excited to welcome you at JPCA Show 2022, Tokyo Big Sight, from June 15 to 17. You can find our team at booth # 6B06, where we will introduce a series of new products and process solutions to the market.
Here is a short list of our show highlights:
Flexible PCBs
- ViaKing® – A new direct metallization process based on graphite
- InPro® FlexFill – A new economical via filling solution for high-end flex PCBs
- V-Plate® – New vertical continuous plating equipment for copper plating
- Stanna-Flex® – New immersion tin finish for high-end flex PCBs
IC-Substrates
- Printoganth® MV TP2 – New electroless Cu process for fine line and high-frequency ICs
- InPro® SAP5 – New BMV filling in VCL systems for ICs at high current density
- InPro® CPF2 – A new electrolytic process for copper pillar plating on C4 side
- NovaBond® EX-S2 – A new ultra-low roughness bonding enhancement for IC substrates
- Uniplate® NGU – High-end PCB equipment for mSAP and amSAP applications
Event: JPCA Show 2022
Date: June 15-17, 2022
Venue: Tokyo Big Sight East Exhibition Halls
Booth: #6B-06
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Connect the Dots: Stop Killing Your Yield—The Hidden Cost of Design Oversights
04/03/2025 | Matt Stevenson -- Column: Connect the DotsI’ve been in this industry long enough to recognize red flags in PCB designs. When designers send over PCBs that look great on the computer screen but have hidden flaws, it can lead to manufacturing problems. I have seen this happen too often: manufacturing delays, yield losses, and designers asking, “Why didn’t anyone tell me sooner?” Here’s the thing: Minor design improvements can greatly impact manufacturing yield, and design oversights can lead to expensive bottlenecks. Here’s how to find the hidden flaws in a design and avoid disaster.
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The Chemical Connection: Surface Finishes for PCBs
03/31/2025 | Don Ball -- Column: The Chemical ConnectionWriting about surface finishes brings a feeling of nostalgia. You see, one of my first jobs in the industry was providing technical support for surface cleaning processes and finishes to enhance dry film adhesion to copper surfaces. I’d like to take this opportunity to revisit the basics, indulge in my nostalgia, and perhaps provide some insight into why we do things the way we do them in the here and now.