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Matrix to Exhibit at IPC APEX EXPO 2024 in Anaheim, CA
March 5, 2024 | MatrixEstimated reading time: 2 minutes
Matrix will be exhibiting at IPC APEX EXPO 2024, to be held on April 9-12, 2024, at the Anaheim Convention Center, Anaheim, CA.
Matrix USA will be exhibiting its full line of advanced materials and process equipment to support the North American printed circuit board market. Key products include:
PANASONIC MEGTRON FAMILY OF HIGH-SPEED LOW-LOSS PCB MATERIALS – The global industry standard for High Speed, Low Loss Multi-layer circuit board materials suitable for large capacity and high-speed transmission of high frequency signal for high-end ICT infrastructure equipment, automotive industry and other applications Featuring the new Megtron 8 laminate and prepreg along with the availability of Buried Resistor Copper Foil for special applications.
PANASONIC FELIOS – Advanced adhesiveless copper clad flex materials designed to meet the demanding high performance and reliability requirements for avionic, commercial, industrial, and medical markets. Featuring Felios R-F705S and R-BM17 low loss LCP flexible laminates and bond adhesives to support the growing 5G and medical markets.
ADVANCED COPPER FOIL – Featuring new arsenic free copper foils from Circuit Foil to support growing global requirements and the ACF2 and ACF3 aluminum supported ultra-thin and HVLP copper foils for the latest multilayer and UHDI designs.
PERFECT POINT PRECISION DRILL TOOLS – Featuring the new patented Carbonite specialty coated hybrid single flute drill especially designed for ultra-high tech PCB designs.
PETERS SOLDERMASK – Peters is a leading global manufacturer of coating materials for electronics. Peters’ expansive high-tech product lines are used in PCB solder mask, plugging, marking inks and assembly of PCBs for sectors for high tech, high reliability markets. As an R&D leader in this segment Peters was the first to provide SVHC free LPISM, first to offer a true white non-yellowing solder mask and has now become a leading player in the development of inkjet solder masks.
KINGBOARD LAMINATES – Kingboard is a vertically integrated company specializing in the manufacture of PCB laminates, prepreg and copper foil. Since establishing its first plant in 1988 Kingboard has quickly grown to be the largest manufacturer of copper clad laminate and prepreg. Kingboard’s FR4 materials have achieved global recognition for technical performance and value in key high technical and reliability markets.
HAKUTO AND ADVANCED ENGINERING EQUIPMENT – Matrix will be highlighting new advanced equipment and process automation from Hakuto and Advanced Engineering to support UHDI and IC substrate manufacturing.
IRON MOUNTAIN™ – A trusted source for PCB registration tools. Introducing Iron Mountain, a new name backed by over 40 years of proven industry PCB registration performance and leadership in the lamination tooling industry. Iron Mountain is in Washington State, USA and all products and technology are proudly made in the USA.
Matrix and Panasonic personnel will be available at Booth 4245 to discuss the features, benefits, and advantages of these circuit board materials, equipment, and value-added services.
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