Circuit World: Volume 27 Issue 2

New halogen‐free materials for PWB, HDI and advanced package substrate

Hikari Murai, Yoshiyuki Takeda, Nozomu Takano, Ken Ikeda

Recently, the requirement of the printed wiring boards (PWBs) of environmental harmony type has risen rapidly. We have developed the core technologies of halogen‐free. They…

Development of a new, more efficient and environmentally friendly method of producing high density interconnects – the “PRIME” process

David Albin, Jean‐Claude Rames, Claudia Dietel, Kai Lenfert, Stephanie Rossi, David Starkey, Joel Down, Ricard Pineda, Juan Carlos Sardon, Martin Goosey, John Graves, Narinder Bains, Frank Cristoph, Frank Smeets, Willy Gilen

In September 1998 six European companies involved in PCB manufacturing and electronic packaging started collaborating in a development project known as “PRIME”. The “Program for…

Minimization of tin whisker formation for lead‐free electronics finishing

Rob Schetty

Many theories regarding whisker growth exist. It has been demonstrated in a variety of reference sources that tin whiskers can form in both pure tin and tin alloy deposits…

The Printed Circuit Board Industry: An Environmental Best Practice Guide

Brian Ellis

International diary

IPC. IPC names director of PWB Standards and Technology

IPC. Three new members appointed to IPC board

IPC. Scholarship named in Larry Velie's honor

More installations for Lloyd Doyle

BPA to investigate optical backplanes

Labtech receives "Investor in People" award

The effect of power and publicity on all men[1]

Brian Ellis

Ruwel is honoured by Siemens as "supplier of the year"

PPE extends electroless nickel/gold capacity

Report provides a "window" on BPA's research on build-up board technology

"Uniting cultures"

Frank Coultard

Park Electrochemical Corp. announces election of senior vice president and chief financial officer

Showcase profiles cutting-edge technology

ICT

Steve Payne

IPC. Technical standards forums open to all attendees at IPC Printed Circuits Expo 2001

Editorial

Martin Goosey

IPC. Pinto to continue on ITRI board

Isola sheds Swiss subsidiary Stesalit AG to concentrate on core business

New lease of life for old Exacta/Viasystems plant

Orbotech announces major InSpire-9000 AOI system orders in Spain, Japan and Taiwan

Labtech trebles plating capacity

New company – new approach – new ideas

Park/Nelco announces new operations director for Nelco/Dielektra – UK

End of the good times for PCB buyers – it's official

Lloyd Doyle expands Asian operations