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Real Time with… IPC APEX EXPO 2024: Exploring the Future of Surface Finishes
April 25, 2024 | Real Time with...IPC APEX EXPOEstimated reading time: Less than a minute
Joe McGurran, product marketing director for MKS Atotech, looks into the future of surface finishes, discussing less nickel, reduced thickness, technologies influencing HDI and UHDI, and the benefits of nickel-free surface finishes. He also touches on popular finishes like ENIG and palladium immersion gold and discusses the value proposition of making a change.
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Uyemura Announces Six Sigma Graduates
04/02/2025 | UyemuraDr. Patrick Valentine, Technical & Lean Six Sigma Manager and Six Sigma Master Black Belt, announces the completion of Lean Six Sigma Black Belt training by 4 members of Uyemura’s professional staff.
Gold as a Key Component in PCBs and IC Substrates
03/20/2025 | Britta Schafsteller, Sandra Nelle, and Kuldip Johal, MKS' AtotechGold has long been a cornerstone in the electronics industry, particularly in the surface finishing of PCBs and IC substrates. It provides essential surface protection while enabling various assembling techniques, such as soldering connections and wire bonding, using aluminum, gold, or copper wires.
Marcy's Musings: The Golden Touch?
03/18/2025 | Marcy LaRont -- Column: Marcy's MusingsCorrosion, adhesion, bonding—the comprehensive issue of surface finish plating is primary for PCB manufacturers and their assembly counterparts. Gold is the standard for many applications, but it is expensive and has its limits. This issue of PCB007 Magazine leads with a deep dive into the various iterations of gold plating by the engineering team at MKS Atotech.
Surface Finish: Tune in to the Latest Podcast Episode of On the Line with… ASC Sunstone
09/04/2024 | I-Connect007Don't miss the latest episode of "On the Line with… ASC Sunstone: Designing for Reality," in which ASC Sunstone’s General Manager, Matt Stevenson, discusses the critical topic of surface finishes in PCB manufacturing.