JANUARY 2020 I PCB007 MAGAZINE 93
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Trouble in Your Tank: Changes
and Concerns Regarding HDI
Technology E
One does not have to look too
far back to point out some sig-
nificant changes that have tak-
en place in our industry over
the past few years, including
processes, materials, equip-
ment, and board designs. Mike Carano ex-
plores what's driving these changes, what the
supply chain needs going forward, and the im-
pact on PCB fabricators with a focus on ever-
increasing trends toward HDI.
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Ladle on Manufacturing:
Sharing an Idea for Christmas E
In the spirit of giving for the tra-
ditional holiday season, Marc
Ladle gifts us all with a long-
pondered question and an idea:
What if prepreg resins were
used as a resist material?
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Samsung Electro-Mechanics to
Shut Down HDI Unit in China E
Samsung Electro-Mechanics' decision to shut
down its HDI operations in China doesn't look
doomy and gloomy. The overall demand for
HDI PCBs may have slowed down because
of the advancements brought forth by SLP,
and Samsung Electro-Mechanics is one of the
companies that are able to manufacture SLP
boards. In other words—and while this wasn't
officially confirmed—the company might feel
like it needs to focus less on HDI and more on
other, more modern solutions.
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Register Now for the EIPC Winter
Conference February 13–14 E
Attending an EIPC
Conference in the
middle of winter is
becoming a tradi-
tion. Participants will learn how to meet and
adapt to the changing needs of Europe and the
global electronics market, and industry experts
will explain the changes in the world-wide
PCB supply chain for technologies, materials,
and surface coatings of PCBs.
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Atotech Announces Confidential
Submission of Draft Registration
Statement for Proposed IPO E
The Atotech Group recently an-
nounced that Atotech Limited,
an entity that will be its indirect
parent, has confidentially sub-
mitted a draft registration state-
ment on Form F-1 with the Securi-
ties and Exchange Commission (SEC) relating
to the proposed initial public offering of its
common shares.
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Elmatica Further Expands
Technology Department With
New Hire E
Printed circuit broker Elmatica
announced a further expansion
of their technology department
with the hiring of Joseph Mil-
som in the position of IT devel-
oper. Elmatica has a dedicated
focus on developing the best IT solutions for
securing their customers' articles and data.
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