Transcript General presentation - Agfa

Because
Stagnation means Regression
Eric Janssens
October 2005
Again a new film
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The PCB industry is in constant (r)evolution
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Lines & spaces will be smaller and smaller
Number of layers increases
Higher image quality required (impedance controlled design)
Smaller production batches
Higher yields
Environmental constraints
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The phototool is a key link in the production chain
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Phototools have to keep pace with the (r)evolution
brings you ahead
Characteristics of the ideal phototool
Min. & max. density
Line sharpness
Fine line capability
Line width control
Exposure latitude
Process latitude
Darkroom light sensitivity
Spectral sensitivity
Energetic sensitivity
Friction sensitivity
Black line abrasion
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Scratch resistance
Dimensional stability
Manipulation and transport
Load – unload plotter
Fly off in plotter
Transport
Antistatic properties
Anisotropy
Difference back / image
Chemistry consumption
Chemistry stability
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Fitness for AOI
Base material purity
Dust level
Packaging and labeling
Archivability
Consistency
Shelf life
Mounting on printer
Printing speed
Resist image quality
Price
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The improvements
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New combined LIEC (latent image enhancement component)
with mutual amplification effect: 1+ 1 = 3
 Smoother and straighter line edges
 Improved line width control
 Better Dmax report
 Wider exposure and processing latitude
 Higher product consistency
Test results on various plotters
25 µm lines on ManiaTechnology SW @ 25.400 dpi
Present type
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R=
LW =
Idealine RPF
S = 0.53
R = 1.00
LW = 26.3
Test results on various plotters
20 µm lines on First EIE RP525 @ 25.400 dpi
Present type
S = 0.83
R = 2.30
LW = 21.08
Idealine RPF
S = 0.61
R = 1.10
LW = 21.91
Test results on various plotters
12 µm lines on Orbotech LP 9008UR @ 25.400 dpi
Idealine RPF
Idealine RPF
S = 0.68
R = 1.10
LW = 12.9
The improvements
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Lower density of antihalation color dye
 Cleaner processing
 More comfort for the operators
The improvements
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Matt particle size in back layer reduced to 4.1 µm
 Lesser false defects in AOI
 Secure film transport
 No fly-offs
The improvements
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Improved wetting agent
 Less pinholes
 Problem-free loading and unloading
 Crystal clear
Maintained strengths
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Highest resistance to scratches and to black line
abrasion
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High dimensional stability
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LIEC supports chemistry
Film protection and easy handling
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Thermally improved base material
Low gel emulsions
High chemistry stability and lowest consumption
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Double anti-stress layer
Secupac
Permanent antistatic
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Transparent conductive polymer
Idealine assortment
RPF
Red sensitive Phototooling Film
OPF
Orthochromatic Phototooling Film
CPF
Contact Phototooling Film
DPF
Duplicating Phototooling Film
Pdev
Phototooling film developer
Pfix
Phototooling film fixer
Agfaline 86 HT
Imaging Idealine
RPF
OPF
CPF
DPF
CSI
Idealine Experiences
ASE: OPF has a better line quality on LPP 3880
AT&S: see Leiterplatte 26 Jahrgang 9 November / December 2004
Clover Electronics:
Contag:
First EIE: The RPF Idealine film type is fully compatible on First EIE photo plotter. Customers
will most probably appreciate the better line edge quality.
GS Praezision:
Itoh Screen: OPF got over 5.0 density and shows higher image quality
ManiaTechnology:
Merix:
Mflex:
Orbotech: the line quality on Idealine RPF is better
PPT: fewer pinholes detected with AOI
Screen: higher sensitivity, better sharpness and edge quality
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