54 DESIGN007 MAGAZINE I FEBRUARY 2023
Flexible Thinking: A Patently
Innovative Resolution E
e month of January is named for the Roman
god Janus, a two-faced deity whose role is to
watch over doorways, the comings and goings
of individuals, and the passage of time. In
January, individuals oen make resolutions
to themselves; though following through on
these resolutions may be short-lived, a new
year oen prompts us to be mindful of the
need to make some improvements in our
lives—whether personal or professional.
IPC Debuts First Issue of IPC Community
at IPC APEX EXPO 2023 E
On January 23, at IPC APEX EXPO 2023,
IPC, in partnership with IPC Publishing
Group, launched an industry-specific quar-
terly publication (a digital publication with a
special print edition for show participants),
"IPC Community." e publication celebrates
member success while sharing the important
work being done within the association to bet-
ter serve its members and the global electron-
ics manufacturing community.
U.S. Debut of Ventec's New Range of
PCB Laminates at IPC APEX EXPO 2023 E
Ventec's expanding range of PCB materials is
designed to meet the technology needs of the
PCB manufacturing industry. With laminates
specifically developed for use in demanding
conditions, Ventec's products provide reliabil-
ity and high-performance, supported by Ven-
tec's fully controlled and managed global sup-
ply chain to ensure dependable delivery even
in an unpredictable worldwide landscape.
Designers Notebook: Flexible Circuits for
In-line SMT Assembly Processing E
Incorporating surface mount components
directly onto a flexible circuit's etched cop-
per land patterns is not unlike the assembly
process used for rigid circuit boards. To maxi-
mize robotic assembly efficiency and increase
throughput of the flexible circuit, however, the
circuit design engineer will need to provide a
format that includes all features required for in-
line assembly processing.
MKS Continues to Increase Performance
for CapStone Flex PCB Drill System E
MKS Instruments, Inc., a global provider
of technologies that enables advanced pro-
cesses and improve productivity, at IPC APEX
2023 announced the launch of SPOT ON™,
an optional feature upgrade available for the
CapStone™ laser via drilling system. SPOT ON
increases system uptime through early warning
of spot quality deviation and increases the Cap-
Stone's yield performance by reducing leading
causes of via quality degradation.
Rogers Appoints Senior Vice President of
Global Operations and Supply Chain E
Rogers Corporation announced the appoint-
ment of Larry Schmid as Senior Vice Presi-
dent, Global Operations and Supply Chain. In
this role, Schmid will direct the operational
and supply chain organizations across Rogers'
global operations, including in the U.S, China,
Belgium, Germany, England, South Korea,
and Hungary. He will also implement Rogers'
ongoing operational excellence initiatives to
improve financial performance.
