14.11.2007 - PRODUCTRONICA in Munich.

Small and medium enterprises (SME) often do not have the resources to decide on introduction of new technology. Main reason may be the knowledge about new technologies or processes. In addition new technologies may be developed that offer additional potential for SME.

The EU-sponsored Framework 6 has provided resources to help clarifying the usefulness of new chemicals and advanced existing or new processes for the industry.

As printed circuit boards (PCBs) are key interconnection components that are linking different active and passive devices together, it is important for the industry to understand how these processes are developing over the next years. Future roadmap information about processes as well as information about new chemicals is therefore vital to update the electronics industry in Europe for a successful future. This type of information will help to provide a competitive advantage without conducting all research work in house.

The seminar on ProSurf and IONMET activities will help the manufacturing industry to refocus on successful technologies and processes. In addition, it will guide the fabricators to meet the challenging environmental requirements that have been established with RoHS and REACh.

The seminar is taking place after nearly 2 years of project work. Participants will learn how to adopt existing and new processes and chemicals to meet the future technical and environmental challenges in producing advanced PCBs.

Presentations:

IONMET:

1.  The PCB Market with new challenges and opportunities
   M. Weinhold, EIPC, NL
2.  Introduction of the IONMET framework Programme
   K. Shukri, Genacys Ltd., UK
3.  Introduction to Ionic liquids
   A. Abbott, University Leicester, UK
4.  An overview on Ionic liquids and how aluminium can be plated
   A. Abbot, University Leicester, UK
5.  Will plating with Ionic liquids have an impact on PCB fabrication technology?
   M. Weinhold, EIPC, NL
6.  Example: Electroless Silver Plating of PCB’s, 
   A. Abbott, University Leicester, UK

PROSURF:

1.  Introduction Prosurf
   I. Dalrymple, C-Tech Innovation, UK
2.  Prosurf website: a special support and services for SME 
   U. Koenig, Deutsche Gesellschaft für Galvano -und Oberflächentechnik, D
3.  How to get successfully involved in EU R&D funding?
   A. Walker, RTC North, UK
4.  Road map and technology developments of PCB’s
   Material and Process developments for PCB’s
   M. Weinhold, EIPC, NL

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