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EIPC Summer Conference, Berlin
the 2015 eIpc Summer con-
ference, which attracted del-
egates to Berlin from sixteen
countries to experience 21
technical presentations over
two days. also included was a
visit to the Berlin laboratories of
Fraunhofer Institute, europe's
largest application-oriented research organization.
HDPUG Demonstrates Benefits of
Cooperative R&D
the high density packaging user Group (hdpuG)
is a member-driven, non-profit, project-oriented
industry consortium that addresses the integration
of new electronics component packaging and in-
terconnection technologies into the supply chains
of its member companies.
Raising a Unified Voice for an Advanced
Manufacturing Economy
the electronics manufacturing
industry is an important sector
in the global economy, and John
hasselmann, Vp of Government
relations at Ipc, is an advocate
for policies that will help our in-
dustry as well as the prosperity
and welfare of billions of people.
Characterization of PCB Material &
Manufacturing Technology for
High-Frequency
concepts like Industry 4.0, Internet of things, M2M
communication, smart homes and communication
in, or to cars are maturing. all these applications
are based on the same demanding requirement—
a considerable amount of data and increased data
transfer rate. the aim of this paper is to develop a
concept to use materials in combination with op-
timized pcB
m a n u f a c t u r -
ing processes,
which allows
a significant
reduction of
losses and in-
creased signal
quality.
Coated Ultra-Thin Copper on Printed
Circuit Laminate
nano copper-based electronic
ink and associated processing
have been developed to create
ultra-thin copper on flexible pcB
substrates, allowing for much fin-
er etch resolution and increased
circuit density. the process is rap-
id and sufficiently low-temperature to allow depo-
sition onto temperature-sensitive substrates such
as polyimide, plastic and paper.
IMPACT 2015: An In-Depth Look
Ipc understands that pre-
senting a unified voice for
the electronics industry is
essential for advancing pol-
icies that affect the indus-
try's long-term future and
strengthens the u.S. and
global economy. that is
why 22 Ipc member-com-
pany executives descended on the nation's capital
for IMpact 2015: Ipc on capitol hill, Ipc's annual
advocacy event.
A Cautionary Tale: Counterfeit Materials
John ling of eIpc writes, "risk
from counterfeits wears many
hats. there is reputational risk,
which can be damaging; there is
inherent safety risk, which could
be fatal; and there is financial
risk to the OeM, the pcB man-
ufacturer, and the pcB broker.
One way of minimizing risk is by dealing direct."
Institute of Circuit Technology
41st Annual Symposium
Ict technical director Bill Wilkie
has always excelled in locating
interesting and unusual venues
for the Institute of circuit tech-
nology annual Symposium, and
this year was no exception. For
the 2015 event, the 41st, he
chose the Black country living
Museum, an open-air museum of rebuilt historic
buildings in the home of the original Industrial
revolution.
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