Because

Stagnation means Regression

Eric Janssens October 2005

Again a new film

The PCB industry is in constant (r)evolution• 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

The phototool is a key link in the production chain

Phototools have to keep pace with the (r)evolution

brings you ahead

Characteristics of the ideal phototool

Min. & max. density Scratch resistance Fitness for AOI Line sharpness Dimensional stability Base material purity Fine line capability Manipulation and transport Dust level Line width control Load – unload plotter Packaging and labeling Exposure latitude Fly off in plotter Archivability Process latitude Transport Consistency Darkroom light sensitivity Antistatic properties Shelf life Spectral sensitivity Anisotropy Mounting on printer Energetic sensitivity Difference back / image Printing speed Friction sensitivity Chemistry consumption Resist image quality Black line abrasion Chemistry stability Price … … …

The improvements

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

S = 0.53 R = 1.00 LW = 26.3S = R = LW =

Idealine RPFPresent type

Test results on various plotters

20 µm lines on First EIE RP525 @ 25.400 dpi

S = 0.61 R = 1.10 LW = 21.91S = 0.83 R = 2.30 LW = 21.08

Idealine RPFPresent type

Test results on various plotters

12 µm lines on Orbotech LP 9008UR @ 25.400 dpi

S = 0.68 R = 1.10 LW = 12.9

Idealine RPFIdealine RPF

The improvements

Lower density of antihalation color dye

⇒ Cleaner processing⇒ More comfort for the operators

The improvements

Matt particle size in back layer reduced to 4.1 µm

⇒ Lesser false defects in AOI⇒ Secure film transport⇒ No fly-offs

The improvements

Improved wetting agent

⇒ Less pinholes⇒ Problem-free loading and unloading⇒ Crystal clear

Maintained strengths

Highest resistance to scratches and to black line abrasion

• Double anti-stress layer

High dimensional stability• Thermally improved base material• Low gel emulsions

High chemistry stability and lowest consumption• LIEC supports chemistry

Film protection and easy handling• Secupac

Permanent antistatic• Transparent conductive polymer

Idealine assortment

Agfaline 86 HT

Phototooling film fixerPfix

Phototooling film developerPdev

Duplicating Phototooling FilmDPF

Contact Phototooling FilmCPF

Orthochromatic Phototooling FilmOPF

Red sensitive Phototooling FilmRPF

Imaging Idealine

RPFOPF CPF

DPF

CSI

Idealine Experiences

ASE: OPF has a better line quality on LPP 3880AT&S: see Leiterplatte 26 Jahrgang 9 November / December 2004Clover 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 qualityManiaTechnology: Merix:Mflex:Orbotech: the line quality on Idealine RPF is betterPPT: fewer pinholes detected with AOIScreen: higher sensitivity, better sharpness and edge quality…….

The Phototool to Secure Your Business