EPTE Newsletter from Japan: New Champ of the PCB Industry
The global PCB industry continues to grow as business shifts from Western countries to Far Eastern countries. Japan was the leader in the industry for a number of years in terms of output value, but b...
Facebook: The Social Network Manufacturers Can't Figure Out
In my end of year review, I found that approximately 25% of PCB manufacturers have a Facebook page. Of those companies, 70% had given up. It was like something sinister had happened to the company’s F...
EPTE Newsletter from Japan: Slow Start for PCB Industry
The first quarter of 2014 is now in the history books and industry sales for January were sent to me recently. Listed below is a summary of this data compared to last year. Sales usually decline in J...
California PCB manufacturers revive training initiative
Industry association IPC announced today that its California Circuits Association (CCA) is in the process of establishing an educational program for printed circuit board fabrication training. The ed...
laser-assisted plating of printed circuit board (PCB) microvias
laser-assisted plating of printed circuit board (PCB) microvias Background of ResearchThis research project aims to investigate the laser-assisted plating process of printed circuit board (PCB) micro...
Enhancement of electroplating of PCB
Background of ResearchMiniaturization of electronic products is developing in a dramatic speed in past decade. Under this circumstance, printed circuit board industries coming up with this trend. Prin...
UV-YAG laser drilling of glass-reinforced PCB material
Background of ResearchThe miniaturization of electronic products for information and communication has led to the increase of circuit density of PCBs. This means that the holes which connect the isola...
Development of PCB substrate material for high frequency application
Material Area Development of PCB substrate material for high frequency application Background of ResearchThe fastest growth segment in the PCB industry and market is in high speed/high frequency app...
Development of plasma treatment for PCB fabrication process
Background of ResearchAccelerating performance requirements are driving the demand for high-speed, multilayer PCBs. Traditional manufacturing methods for laminating these layered boards and removing r...
Advanced Printed Circuit Board (PCB) Material Using Nano-composite as Filler
Project NameAdvanced Printed Circuit Board (PCB) Material Using Nano-composite as Filler (ITS/024/03) Project SummaryThe proven product performance and existing manufacturing platform have allowed PC...
HDI Technology
RFPC Project NameDevelopment of High Density Interconnect (HDI) Ablation and Imaging Technologies in PCB and Electronics Manufacture (ITF/150/00) Project SummaryDriven by miniaturisation of electron...
Rigid Flex Printed Circuits (RFPC)
Project NameDevelopment of Rigid Flex Printed Circuits (RFPC) Manufacturing through Adoption of Advanced Critical Equipment.(GHS/063/04) Project SummaryPortable electronic products such as cellular p...
An Advanced Thermal Material for Metal-Core Printed Circuit (MCPCB)
Project NameAn Advanced Thermal Material for Metal-Core Printed Circuit (MCPCB) (ITS/120/06) Project SummaryThe designs of electronic devices and systems are being continuously improved by becoming s...
Liquid Crystal Polymer Printed Circuit Board (LCP PCB)
Project NameDevelopment of the liquid Crystal Polymer printed circuit board (LCP PCB) Manufacturing Technology for High-speed applications (ITS/092/07) Project SummaryDriven by the prevalence of wire...
Cost effective, high efficiency heat dissipation PCB for high-brightness LED
Project NameCost effective, high efficiency heat dissipation PCB for high-brightness LED Project SummaryLED technology has been continually adopted in various lighting solutions including Indoor Lig...
Optical Printed Circuit Board
Project NameDevelopment of Manufacturing Technology of Optical printed circuit board Project SummaryThe next generation of internet switches and high-end computers are expected to process aggregate d...
PCB History
pcb Fabrication of the Printed Wiring Board - A Brief History:The first PCB patents for "printed wire" were issued in the early 1900's but PCBs that we would recognize first came into use after World ...
PCB Making At Home
I loved playing with old torchlight cells and bulbs since my childhood. I used to decorate my tricycle with it and ride it in the courtyard of our house during evenings. There used to be frequent powe...
Printed Circuit Board Assembly
A PCB All about PCB assembliesMany modern products require the use of complicated circuits, so complicated that indeed it would be impractical to have them all individually wired, soldered and tested...
Advantages of Double Sided Pcb
Double sided pcb boards are a common tool in both production and prototype circuits. They allow a higher density in components and make laying of tracks an easier process. Same as a regular circuit b...
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