This slide deck goes through a variety of PCB depanelization options. After discussing the options and their positive and negative attributes, the material focuses on laser depanelization. Also, BEST Inc provides laser depaneling services for printed circuit board manufacturers as well as EMS and OEMs.
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Laser Depanelization of PCBs
1. Laser Depaneling of PCBs
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2. Precision Requirements•
• No Component Damage
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Smallaspossiblekeepout
Forcutout area
• No Circuit Damage
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5. CO2 Laser for Flex
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Imparttoomuchheat
Toohighof energydensity
Wavelengthtoo absorbent
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6. Die Punching for Depaneling
Typical Flexcutwidths1mm- toolarge
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7. UV Laser De-Panelizing
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Low Energy Levelsfor
MinimumThermal Impact.
30μmcutwidth
Smoothverticalcutedge
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8. UV Flexible in Cutting
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Polyimides– Kapton™,
PET materials– Akaflex™,
Others- Pyralux™.
Rigid
Aluminum
Copper
Copper Adhesive
Insulator
Adhesive Copper
Insulator
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11. DistancefromCutCenterline(mm)
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MaxrecordedTempduringAblation(C)
25reps
5 reps
TempRiseinMaterialWhile Depaneling
17WUV,40KHz, 200mm/sec