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Orbotech to Supply Direct Imaging
System to Red Board
Orbotech Ltd. announces Chinese PCB manufactur-
er Red Board Ltd. has selected its latest direct imag-
ing (DI) system, the Nuvogo 800, to increase pro-
ductivity and accuracy in the production of its high-
density interconnect (HDI) PCBs for mobile phones.
Camtek's Gryphon Completes
Beta Testing at Eltek
Camtek Ltd. announced today that its 3D Functional
InkJet Technology system for PCB solder mask appli
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cations, known as Gryphon, successfully completed
a beta testing phase at Eltek Ltd.'s site in Israel.
Graphic PLC Selects Ucamco's Integr8tor
Graphic selected Ucamco's Integr8tor system for
the quality, stability, reliability, and accuracy of its
results, and for its compatibility with Graphic's exist
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ing Orbotech systems environment.
Eurocircuits Purchases Ledia 5S
DI from Ucamco
Eurocircuits, a leading European PCB prototype
manufacturer, has purchased a Ledia 5S direct im-
ager for its manufacturing facility in Eger, Hungary
from Ucamco. Luc Smets, managing partner at Eu-
rocircuits, explains, "We need state-of-the-art equip-
ment to follow the rising demand of our customers,
both in complexity and variety of orders. The Ledia
will help us achieve our goal."
ACE Adds Isola's Astra & I-Tera
to Materials List
Accurate Circuit Engineering (ACE) is proud to an
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nounce the addition of Isola's Astra and I-Tera lam-
inates to their list of standard materials. After ex-
tensive testing and several successful builds, ACE
is pleased to add these lower cost replacements
of many high-cost RF materials to their long list of
standard laminates.
Murrietta Circuits Debuts eSurface
Line at Open House
With over 100 guests present at last week's open
house, Murrietta Circuits unveiled its new eSurface
Technology enabled line with startling results. The
event successfully showcased the technology by
running boards through its new eSurface-enabled
line showing the attendees for the first time circuits
boards with 2 mil lines and spaces in just a matter
of minutes.
Mentor: PCB Technology Leadership
Award Winners
Continuing its tradition of promoting and rec-
ognizing PCB design excellence, Mentor Graph-
ics Corporation has announced the winners of its
25
th
annual PCB Technology Leadership Awards.
Started in 1988, this program is the longest run-
ning competition of its kind in the electronic de-
sign automation (EDA) industry.
Atotech Unveils High Throwing Power
Electroless Copper
Printoganth MV TP1 is Atotech's answer to increased
electroless copper throwing power requirements
of the IC substrate industry. The newly developed
electroless copper bath provides highest throwing
power (TP) into blind micro vias (BMVs) and espe
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cially into their wedges.
Optiprint Employs Orbotech's
NuvogoTM 800 DI System
After qualifying several relevant solutions, Opti-
print found that the Orbotech's NuvogoTM 800 DI
system best matched its strict production require-
ments. Optiprint specializes in the production of
high-frequency, flexible, and flex-rigid boards. The
company is also known for their specialty products
including ultra-fine line boards, metal core multi
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layer, metal inserts, and more.
Enthone Shanghai Earns ISO 14001,
OHSAS 18001
The company's Shanghai Technical and Manufac-
turing Center recently received certification to ISO
14001 and OHSAS 18001 through the BSI. Bob
Haskins, senior VP and Regional managing director,
said, "We continue to be are focused on creating
value for our customers through accelerated prod
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uct innovation that addresses existing and emerg-
ing application requirements, operational execu-
tion, technical leadership, and industry expertise."
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