EIPC UK Technology Seminar

'Solving the most difficult registration issues in PCB manufacturing'October 9, 2003 - Lea Marston Hotel & Leisure Complex, Sutton Coldfield, West MidlandsPROGRAMME12.00 Buffet Luncheon13.00 Introduction and up date EIPC Matters13.15 Werner Eickert, Cimnet GmbHData Management for Registration SystemsReal time data management – one solution for a work order optimised tool generation13.45 Markus Di Marcoberardino, ESI GmbHImplementation of Laser Technology in alternative applications on PCBs. Laser patterning, laser ablation of solder mask, the creation of high density circuit patterns on resists and flex exorcising are discussed, with an introduction to the ESI Laser Processing System M5330.14.15 Paul Waldner, mieSolutions to the most difficult registration problems in multilayer PCB production.New technology enablement brings a competitive advantage and a return on investment14.45 Coffee Break15.15 Brewster Barclay, OrbotechDirect Technology for Improved PCB Registration through the Use of Laser Direct Imaging.Although Laser Direct Imaging (LDI) is perceived to be a high cost operation, it offers tremendous potential benefits in its unique ability to register and scale every image individually. This paper will describe the technology required to create an LDI machine, which is both accurate but also robust and cost effective. The paper will also discuss the key tolerances which can be improved by LDI and how these can be of benefit to both the PCB producer, through improved yield, as well as to the designer and OEM.15.45 Horst Mader, PerfecTest GmbHControlling Registration in HDI PCBs, competitively.Identifying & Correcting the Specific Causes of Registration Error in High-Density PCBs. PerfecTest Systems identify and quantify causes of registration errors on multilayer PCBs so narrowly that fabricators are able to make targeted, cost-effective process improvements.16.15 Martin Cotton, Viasystems PLCForm and Function versus Registration IssuesWhen introducing new PCB technologies, geometric or form tolerance issues tend to dominate, however functional tolerances are rising to the top of the "critical issues list" and in some cases are the key issue. This paper will discuss examples where function, form, tolerance and Registration issues become conjoint.16.45 Summary & Discussion17.00 Seminar ends. For further details and to register, please contact Sonja Derhaag, Event Manager, EIPC Services B.V., Hertogsingel 49 b, 6211 ND Maastricht, The NetherlandsPhone: +31 (0) 43 344 08 72E-mail: sderhaag@eipc.orgwww.eipc.org