PCB Technology Seminar and Factory Visit

The “Smart” in “Smart Products” – whatever these products do – is based on electronics. Electronics is everywhere. This seminar provides basic insight in the technology and production processes of a key part of all electronics: the Printed Circuit Board that connects the electronic components in an electronic assembly. To understand the relationship between cost, quality and reliability of electronics, it is mandatory to have a basic understanding of the capabilities and the limitations of the PCB technology as well as the factors that drive cost and quality. This seminar provides a basic step towards this understanding.

Agenda

• Reception13h00 – Start 13h15
• Welcome at ACB by Joachim Verhegge (ACB)
  A short presentation of ACB.
• PCB technology basics by Joachim Verhegge (ACB)
  Introduction to PCB manufacturing technology discussing the basic materials and PCB manufacturing processes:lithography, etching, lamination, drilling, plating, solder mask deposition, finishing, inspection. Theprocess sequence for multilayer PCB’s is explained.
• Overview of advanced PCB technology by Joachim Verhegge (ACB)
  Overview of advanced PCB technologies for high complexity, high-density interconnect and flexible PCBs.
• Factory tour
  Extensive tour of ACB’s factory facilities.
• End: around 16h30