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Real Time with... IPC APEX EXPO 2025: MivaTek is Revolutionizing Circuit Board Manufacturing with DART Technology
April 2, 2025 | Real Time with...IPC APEX EXPOEstimated reading time: Less than a minute
Brendan Hogan from MivaTek Global discusses the company's focus on direct imaging for circuit boards and semiconductors. MivaTek is introducing DART technology for dynamic feature size adjustments. This technology enhances precision, improving registration and throughput. Recent advancements enable the production of 10-micron-wide features, addressing future challenges in the industry.
The 25th IPC APEX EXPO, March 18-20, 2025, at the Anaheim Convention Center in California, has concluded successfully. If you couldn’t make it to the show, don’t worry—the I-Connect007 team has coverage of the entire week’s events. Don’t miss our Real Time with… IPC APEX EXPO 2025 video interviews with the movers and shakers of the electronics industry.
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