Micronic Mydata announces breakthrough sub-10µm LDI solution for global electronics packaging industry
9 Nov, 2011 03:00 CET
Micronic Mydata AB
Company Announcement
Micronic Mydata announces breakthrough sub-10µm LDI solution for global
electronics packaging industry
Täby, Sweden - 9 November, 2011, Micronic Mydata AB (publ), listed on NASDAQ
OMX Nordic Stockholm, Small Cap: MICR, today at the TPCA Show in Taipei, Taiwan
launched a new Laser Direct Imaging (LDI)
solution it says will revolutionize the production of microprocessor packages
as well as smaller and thinner
mobile electronic devices. Called the Micronic Mydata LDI 5s Series, the new
technology is targeted at the makers of organic substrates used in the
manufacturing of the complex electronic packages mounted on
advanced printed circuit boards. Today's producers are reaching the limits of
existing technologies' ability to maintain current production speeds while
still achieving high levels of precision and alignment - at sub-10 micrometer
levels.
Rethinking LDI to boost productivity
“This breakthrough solution will cause many to rethink the possibilities of
direct imaging to meet the increasingly upmarket requirements of the entire
mobile electronics industry,” says company President and CEO Peter Uddfors.
“For us, an innovative next-generation LDI solution was a logical step: It
combines our expertise in pattern-making with a strong commitment to help
customers ‘get the edge' as they are forced to align their production roadmaps
to future productivity requirements.” He says the Micronic Mydata LDI 5s Series
is at an advanced stage of evaluation by industry frontrunners in the US and
Asia.
Substrate makers must align to the future
With a 25-year track record of serving top names in the global electronics
industry, Micronic Mydata identified an unmet need when it comes to handling
the dynamic, non-linear alignment requirements of organic substrates at sub-10
micrometer levels. The increased functionality requirements of higher
performance microprocessors, thinner smart phones, tablets and other devices
are driving the need to use tighter pitches and higher pin counts over smaller
surfaces. Driven by Moore's Law, producers must cope with shrinking lines and
spaces on the substrate as well as a tightening of the layer-to-layer overlay
on lower cost organic materials and resists.
Resolution and alignment - at speed
“What sets our LDI solution apart from anything in the market is that it lets
producers maintain full production speed while enabling them to meet
next-generation requirements for precision and alignment,” says Director, LDI
Product Area, Henrik Sjöberg. He says the solution builds on the company's
expertise in pattern making and combines several unique innovations for an
optimal result. These include proprietary Spatial Light Modulation (SLM)
technology, high-speed data handling and precision mechanics. “Basically, we've
found a new way to help our customers achieve high-end pattern making with
excellent resolution, alignment and unmatched productivity levels,” Sjöberg
concludes.
Company contact:
Peter Uddfors
President & CEO
Tel: +46 8 638 52 00
About Micronic Mydata AB
Micronic Mydata AB is a Swedish high-tech company engaged in the development,
manufacture and marketing of a series laser based pattern generators for the
production of photomasks and advanced surface mount technology (SMT) equipment
for flexible production of electronics. The pattern generators are used by the
world's leading electronics companies in the manufacture of television and
computer displays, semiconductor circuits and for advanced electronic
packaging. The SMT equipment, including software applications, is used for
surface mounting of electronic components and stencil free jetting of solder
paste. The SMT equipment is used by large and small manufacturers of
electronics in aerospace, aviation and telecom. Micronic Mydata headquarters is
located in Täby, north of Stockholm and the Group has subsidiaries in China,
France, Germany Japan, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, the Netherlands, United
Kingdom and the United States. For more information see our web site at:
www.micronic-mydata.com