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Pattern Plating: Latest Episode of On the Line With: Designing for Reality Now Available
July 1, 2024 | I-Connect007Estimated reading time: Less than a minute
Don't miss the latest episode of "On the Line with…ASC Sunstone: Designing for Reality." We are three-quarters through the podcast series, where ASC Sunstone’s VP Matt Stevenson takes series host Nolan Johnson through the manufacturing process. This week’s topic is pattern plating, a crucial step in fabrication. Matt describes the process and the constraints in the chemistries that must be managed to meet the customer's manufacturing tolerances.
This series provides specific insights that can impact circuit board manufacturing, offering tips and tricks for optimizing design, fabrication, yields, and cost.
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