THE THIRD EDITION OF PUMANEWS |
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Our Third Quarter Scorecard
from American Standard. . .
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- IPC APEX EXPO goes virtual in 2021!
- Paste Don't Plate! Ormet® rolls out new Sintering Paste.
- Isola Innovates with TerraGreen® 400G - halogen-free.
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'mSAP ASAP' - See what all the excitement is about.
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MUST READ! DOD Relies on 5G to re-shore manufacturing.
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SALES & PRODUCT MANAGEMENT |
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Ken Parent Speaks Out!
A History of Trust Builds
More Trust
DECEMBER 2020
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As I look back on 2020 and the fact that we will be welcoming 2021 in a few weeks, I would like to pause a moment and reflect on the past. The past has so much to teach us about the future. I am witnessing “history repeating itself” in the recent announcements of multiple OEMs building their own in-house PCB capabilities. I hope your business is experiencing growth from this wave of PCB Manufacturing onshoring here in North America.
How will this impact you and me? I am planning on positive impact due to what my 39 years of PCB history has taught me.
It was 20 years ago that I was riding my motorcycle across North America and I decided to join Insulectro somewhere on the road in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. I was intrigued by what the industry (customers and electronic material manufacturers) were doing by depending on and building stronger distribution company relationships. I figured I could learn firsthand by joining the Insulectro team.
I have only looked back with positive thoughts and memories.
Our customers and manufacturers continue to trust us with more of their business as we continue to take their goals very seriously as we work hard to sharpen our skills for the industry.
At Insulectro, our manufacturers have been great partners and trust us with critical parts of their business. Our customers buy from us because we have world class materials from these trusted electronic material suppliers that we can stand behind and support.
Conversations I have everyday with our customers and suppliers continue to raise the bar on the Insulectro team to keep earning their trust. As we earn their trust, they reward us with more business. As I witnessed 20 years ago, I see today, trust builds more trust!
Last month I wrote about change for the sake of improving your business and ours. Ideas our customers and suppliers bring to us help grow our mutual businesses is more history repeating itself. Our customers and suppliers have always driven us to new areas with which we can help them. I am working daily on following through on these suggestions brought to us in 2020, and I expect these new avenues for Insulectro will be some of our best highlights of 2021. Please stay tuned and keep trusting Insulectro with your business.
Thank you all for your business in 2020 and the ways you help challenge us to be stronger in the future. I wish you all a very joyful, healthy holiday season and a prosperous new year!
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Ken Parent
VP of Sales & Product Management
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Innovation Alert!
Isola Announces New Products, New Services, New Website
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"It’s here! Announcing the launch of our newly redesigned website Isola-group.com!
We’ve redesigned our website with you in mind. Launch is scheduled for early 2021.
As a design and innovation leader in PCB materials, it’s important for us to make information regarding our products, services and technology easily accessible for our current and prospective partners. We pursue collaboration with our partners to provide the most accurate information and share our knowledge and expertise in product development and innovation.
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Our goals with our new website is to provide our visitors with an easier way to learn about our products and services, enhance the user-experience. To accomplish this we will employ simplified navigation, improved aesthetics, and increase the number of ways you can communicate with us and request information. The new design integrates streamlined menus, clear navigation, and a responsive layout for all electronic platforms.
New products and services that have been added on our website:
NEW TerraGreen® 400G - platform of Products – Available with three different glass types – E-glass, Low Dk glass and Ultra Low Dk glass (coming soon). This Halogen-Free resin system is extremely low loss and is perfect for applications such as 5G IoT, 112 GBs PAM4 high-speed computing and networking equipment or MU-MIMO. These new products will be offered Q2 of 2021.
Introducing Isola Analytical Services – We offer a new state-of-the-art facility to provide our customers with unique product testing, evaluation capabilities and qualifications. Our new website offers a new way to request testing services for our valued customers.
Easy access to Isola’s global distributors and sales representatives – Our authorized distributors partner with Isola to provide you with personalized local assistance to support your material needs.
What are you waiting for? Go visit Isola-group.com and start exploring!"
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Let me tell you about TerraGreen® 400G and all of Isola's game-changing materials. Call me!
Norm Berry
Director of Laminates & OEM Marketing
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Phoenix
Kent Jensen, Field Application Engineer
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Way back in 1979 when I took my first job in a circuit board manufacturing plant, I didn't know I was starting a career in the industry that would last for over 40 years. I also didn't realize I would meet my future bride there. Over the course of those years many things have changed in this industry, and many stayed the same.
Fast forward to 1997, I was offered an outside sales position at a dryfilm manufacturing company working for Ken Parent as the Regional Manager. During my first year on the "outside", the company I was working for acquired a chemical company. That acquisition would set in motion the startup of a new competitive chemical manufacturer called Automated Chemical Solutions (ACS) in 1998.
In 2001 the industry had one of the worst slow downs that we have seen. I found myself, like many others, layed off and looking for work. In November of 2001 I was hired by Insulectro working in the OR region. My territory would expand, as the circuit board manufacturing base in the NW continued to shrink. Over the 11 years with Insulectro, we closed the Seattle, WA and Dallas, OR warehouses, leaving the Forest Grove, OR location to service the region. Also during that time, the Focus Tech brand was started, and the relationship between Insulectro and ACS was formed. In 2012, that relationship would present me with an opportunity take a position with ACS and move to Arizona.
One of the many benefits of working for ACS was still being involved with Insulectro. It allowed me to expand my relationships with all the regions and TAM's to help grow the Focus Tech brand.
I'm looking forward to 2021 in my new role with Insulectro as a Field Application Engineer. Oh, and as for my future bride Sandy I met back in '79, I'm proud to say we have two amazing grown boys (men), and are looking forward to celebrating our 40th anniversary in 2021.
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Going Virtual in 2021
IPC APEX EXPO Cancels Live Trade Show
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Given continued restrictions in the state of California for large gatherings and events, the rise in COVID-19 infection rates and restricted company travel policies, IPC’s executive leadership and Board of Directors made the decision to cancel the APEX EXPO as an in-person event and move to a virtual event.
Although the setting will be unique, IPC is committed to providing the industry with the cutting-edge content "you have come to expect from APEX EXPO. The event’s digital platform will allow you to easily navigate more than 100 technical conference sessions and application-focused professional development courses as well as view product demonstrations, schedule one-on-one meetings with exhibitors and experience other offerings within the online exhibition."
Attendees at all career stages can expect to:
- Access new material- and process-related research and best practices
- Learn more about trending materials, applications and processes to prepare your Factory of the Future
- Address real-world problems: we teach the practical to help you succeed in your job
- Experience the largest electronics industry collection of top suppliers, new product demos, and extreme innovation
- Make connections in educational sessions, chat with exhibitors and network virtually
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Join Us January 14 for
Our Next OEM FORUM
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It's Not Too Late!
Past OEM FORUMS Available for Viewing
You probably know by now our one-hour OEM FORUMS have garnered rave reviews and great attendance. Have you missed one and want to catch up?
All four OEM FORUMs from our library are available by clicking on the box below to view our complete library on VIMEO.
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Pacothane® Execs Interviewed by
I-Connect007's Nolan Johnson
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In the December 8th newsletter of Flex007, Pacothane execs Ed Alois, President & Owner; Paul Dahl, Vice President of Sales & Marketing; and Lahcen Khijaty, Product Development & Technical Service Manager discussed the future of laminate technologies. Use the link below to access the article.
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And, don't forget, recently published Pacothane® Product Sample Guide available. Contact me for details.
Joe Bevan
Product Manager, Pacothane
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@Mike Creeden
Laminate Basics for Stackup Design
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Recently, I was asked to write an article for the PCB-007 January issue about stackup creation. I paused at the magnitude of this subject and the irony of how everyone wants this subject solved, “simply”.
They just hope that someone else would handle the details, however, true success exists in the details. As someone who has created or signed off on approximately 10K stackups in my career, I believe it is truly one of the most important and reaching subjects in our industry.
Our industry has relegated the stackup creation responsibility to the PCB designer and at the same time never replaced the ranks of the PCB designer.
Now, we find ourselves in a situation where those PCB designers are all retiring with no replacements. A PCB designer typically supported 10-20 electrical engineers who created schematics but performed no layout. Now that the PCB designer is retiring with no replacement, each engineer is being asked to perform their own layouts.
Unfortunately, almost every BSEE program in existence offers no adequate curriculum for these soon to be conscripted layout engineers. This situation has been made worse in that in the normal cycle of development, the EE will only pass the layout phase 2-4 times per year and that is an insufficient amount to remain proficient at this task.
They’re also disadvantaged because of the learning curve with a sophisticated EDA CAD software tool. Our industry in the attempt to solve this issue with the simplest dismissive solution, uses what is called MOOC – Definition: “Massive Open Online Course,” (MOOC) an online course aimed at unlimited participation and open access via the web.
This effort gives the appearance, and has many people feeling, that this solution works and to some degree it helps. Very few other professions in society feel this is a good approach.
Insulectro has enabled me, along with four other industry subject matter experts, the opportunity to create the next generation curriculum for Printed Circuit Engineering Layout. This new college level/professional development curriculum should have its debut in Q1-2021. Keep your eyes and ears out for further announcements.
With our Design Education Program, we are eager to support signal-integrity reviews of design circuits prior to fabrication. Also, we are ready and eager to create one or several training sessions for the OEM or your fabrication team. These will be tailored to meet the exact needs of the audience, brought by a technically appropriate presenter, with specific content to further your team’s success and provide that edge to meet the needs of advancing technology trends.
Contact any of our Technical Account Managers or call any of our branch offices to schedule your Virtual Training Session soon.
Stay safe, happy and healthy!
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Mike Creeden CID+ MIT
Technical Director, Insulectro Design & Education
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Stimulating Reading! Check this out! |
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Recommended by Norm Berry |
This revolution has been brewing for a long time. For the last 20 years, organizations' ability to produce has overtaken their ability to sell, and, for at least as long, customers have unfailingly embraced every opportunity to avoid interacting with traditional field salespeople.
The Machine is a field guide for the executive who's prepared to wrestle sales away from autonomous field-based artisans in favor of a tightly synchronized team of specialists. Readers will embrace The Machine either to exploit the new sales order or to avoid falling victim to it.
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I am excited to welcome the ACS team to our family. Scott Campbell, who will remain President, has been a respected leader in chemical process controls for over 30 years.
As Scott says it, ‘Great teams have great Chemistry.’ This acquisition provides a platform for growth in specialty chemicals and demonstrates our long-term commitment to PCB imaging.
We are passionate about helping our customers build better boards faster.
Patrick Redfern
President & CEO
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Room is busting - 100 Attendees 12/3!
Always Teaching, Always Learning
It's What We're About
mSAP ASAP!
Be first to cross the fine line finish line with modified semi-additive process. . . if you’re not first, you’re last!
Hosted by Insulectro TAM Ron Murdock
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On December 3, 2020 Insulectro hosted yet another Virtual OEM Forum moderated by Ron Murdock. Entitled- "mSAP ASAP!"
Chris Hunrath, Insulectro Vice-President of Technology and Special Guest Speaker Daniel Inns, DuPont Product Manager - Circuit Imaging and Interconnect Solutions, provided a top to bottom view of the modified semi-additive process to obtain line widths and spaces to meet the most advanced design needs.
This was another timely topic that was well received and well attended again with over 100 registered colleagues. We are still receiving questions and high-fives!
Chris and Dan explained the opportunities in combining two new technologies, JX Nippon Ultra-Thin Foil Technology and a DuPont Riston® DI series high resolution dry film. These innovations are game changers and allow another level of PCB fabricator to participate in the manufacturing next generation and bleeding-edge designs.
If you missed this Forum and want to see the replay, please visit Insulectro’ s LinkedIn home page or the link above…and please be sure to take the opportunity to follow us on LinkedIn!
Also note, Chris Hunrath has reprised some questions and answers that surfaced during the FORUM. Please read Chris' column below.
Ron Murdock
ACT! Manager & Technical Account Manager
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Jeff Mason's Got 2020 Vision
Upgrading & Modernizing
Operations
December 2020
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It is always nice when a good plan comes together.
The Equipment plan is in high gear and December and January are going to be exciting. New tooling capabilities in San Jose and Lake Forest are in process of installation:
- Shoda Laminate processing system are in route for Bloomingdale and Lake Forest.
- Pasquato Pre-Preg automated sheeting units will be shipped by the end of December and will be installed in Bloomingdale, San Jose, and Lake Forest by the end of January.
- Material Handling upgrades units will arrive in January at various facilities.
- Finally, our MiR robotic panel delivery should be operational in San Jose by the end of the year.
We are very excited about the progress on the plan and we are looking forward to improved services in the coming year.
Happy Holidays.
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Please follow us on our Insulectro Linkedin page (click here) for additional details and updates about the upgrades and progress.
Jeff Mason
Vice President of Operations
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IPC Applauds U.S. House Approval of Defense Policy Act With Pro-Electronics Provisions |
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The following is a statement by John Mitchell, IPC President and CEO, on the vote by the U.S. House of Representatives to approve the final version of the Fiscal 2021 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA):
“On behalf of the electronics manufacturing industry, we applaud the House for including provisions in the FY21 NDAA that will bolster the security and resiliency of the U.S. defense electronics supply chain.
“Section 841 will require the U.S. Defense Department (DoD) to implement new sourcing requirements and restrictions on bare printed circuit boards (PCBs) and PCB assemblies (PCBAs). Specifically, the bill would:
- Ban the sourcing of defense electronics from China, North Korea, Iran and Russia;
- Direct DoD to engage a federally funded R&D center to examine the expansion of sourcing restrictions to commercial PCBs and assemblies; and
- Extend "trusted supplier" requirements for microelectronics to PCBs and PCBAs.
“While we would have preferred the more comprehensive, affirmative approach to trusted suppliers embodied in the House- and Senate-passed versions of the NDAA, Section 841 is a strong step in the right direction, recommitting the U.S. Government to security and resiliency across the entire electronics value chain.
“Experts inside and outside of government have long recognized potential national security risks in PCBs and PCBAs that need to be remedied. This bill reflects the recommendations of many experts – including the DoD’s Executive Agent for PCBs – to redouble U.S. Government support for this long-neglected but critically important segment of the electronics manufacturing industry.
“Now we call on the Senate to approve the bill and on President Donald Trump to sign it into law without delay.”
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Reduce Lamination Time by Pasting
Ormet® Introduces New TLP Sintering Paste
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XDAP-491-1
This is a new lead-free assembly paste for semiconductor packaging and assembly. This is a good replacement to gold and lead based solders as well as silver sintering materials.
Highlights:
- Lead-Free and lead-free processable.
- Formulated for attachment of metalized die to metalized substrates.
- High thermal stability beyond 350°C after sintering. Will also withstand subsequent reflow temperatures above 260°C without re-melting
- Standard SMT compatibility for high throughput.
And don't forget to check out our Ormet® Quick Start Guide
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DOWNLOAD AN ORMET® QUICK START GUIDE USING LINK BELOW
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Jeff Johnson
Product Manager
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Early 2021!
Outstanding Kemmer Drill Line
Poised to Roll Out
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As recently announced, Insulectro is now the North American distributor for Kemmer Praezision GmbH. The Insulectro team is pleased to have received outstanding performance feedback on both quality and tool life with the solid carbide Kemmer router and endmill lines.
Our router inventory consists of both Chipbreaker and Diamond cut tools with both Fishtail and Drill Point end styles. Our Endmill offerings will be in single and two flute.
The rollout of the Kemmer drill line will be in early 2021. For additional product offerings please contact your Insulectro representative.
Geraldine Arseneau
Product Manager - Drill & Business Development - Canada
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Insulectro Welcomes Pedro Rosales to
San Jose as Field Application Engineer
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Insulectro welcomes Pedro Rosales to the San Jose Team!
We are pleased to have Pedro join us as an FAE here in California. He brings manufacturing equipment and PCB fabrication experience to help round out our team, especially as we add new products and services to better support our customers.
Says Pedro: "I joined Insulectro because it would give me an opportunity to expand my knowledge about the PCB industry. While speaking with Chris Hunrath my first day, I was really impressed with his knowledge and passion about the products we support.
It’s exciting to be a part of the top supplier in the printed electronics industry and part of a great team. I started in the industry working at Sanmina in the laser and mechanical drilling department and from there I’ve worked my way up to where I am today. I am experienced on LDI equipment maintenance, but I am excited to learn the other processes in the PCB industry.
My parents came to this country in the 80s to give me a better life and they have been my motivation and the driving force behind the man I am today. My hobbies include playing sports like soccer and basketball, but I also enjoy watching combat sports."
FAEs at Insulectro also have the opportunity to become skilled in many aspects of electronics technology. We are always looking to add spirited folks to the industry to support a stronger USA high tech manufacturing base.
Welcome Pedro!
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Chris Hunrath on Future Tech
December OEM FORUM
mSAP: Q&A
December 2020
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As part of our ongoing series, the OEM forum this month discussed some of the materials, processes and design impacts of a Modified Semi-Additive process.
While this concept is not new, we discussed new materials that make it more feasible for fabricators. It also offers some design options that can reduce microvia aspect ratio while increasing density and maintaining impedance.
The combination of Ultra-Thin foil and high-resolution photoresist provides a “mold” for electroplating circuits that would be impossible to etch with a chemical subtractive process.
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We had some great dialog both at the end of the webinar and in discussions since. That said, I would like to provide some context through Q&A.
How does mSAP get more traces between tight pitch BGA vias?
Chemical etching removes copper but does this in 3 dimensions. The etch resist blocks etching at the surface, but there is always undercut. The undercut increases as the foil gets thicker. Basically, as the traces get narrower, the foil must become thinner. Very narrow traces have both reduced yields and signal performance.
mSAP makes traces by plating (additive) rather than etching (subtractive). By turn the trace “sideways”, you can fit more between the vias without making the traces extremely small. Plating rather than etching eliminates the “etch factor” problem on thicker foils.
If the trace is tall, but narrow, how to meet a target impedance?
Thinner and or lower Dk dielectrics can be used to acquire the desired impedance. This has the added benefit of improving the microvia aspect ratio for plating and reliability.
About microvia plating, how to you planarize an ultra-thin foil for via in pad?
There are several ways to accomplish this. If the dielectrics are thin enough, plating the via will be like plating a “scratch”. In some cases, a 4 mil via only 2 mils deep. The ultra-thin foil is adding very little thickness and you are building the traces at the same time you are plating the vias. Ideally planarization won’t be needed. Another solution is to do the outermost layer conventionally and using mSAP for layers 2 and below.
Remember that the purpose of “button plate” and planarize is to not have to deal with etch factors for the traces. You plate the vias, then essentially remove the pads so during trace formation you are dealing with mostly foil during etching (minus the wrap). With mSAP, your plating the traces and vias at the same time and the etch factor is a non-issue because the underlying foil is very thin.
Do we need a special photoresist to make this work?
It depends on the trace geometry you are looking for. Another consideration is the type of exposure equipment you are using. You will likely be limited by one or the other, but this limitation may exceed the needs of the design. We have a range of photoresists and can help in this area.
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This can be a challenge with some resin systems depending on the filler loading and flow characteristics. Fortunately, there are a wide range of low loss and low Dk materials available today. Many of the b-stage prepregs are available with high resin contents. Even 2 mil tall traces can be encapsulated with the right prepreg.
What’s next?
As previously stated, mSAP is not new. Naturally, we are seeing an ever-increasing demand for density and performance. The need combined with new materials will help bring PCB design and fabrication to the next level. This is a technology that can be explored by both the designer and fabricator without a lot of investment. Let us know if you need some of the Ultra-Thin foils or High-Resolution resists for your projects.
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Stay sane, safe and see you (someday) soon.
Chris Hunrath
Vice President of Technology
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Stop Bingeing on NETFLIX:
Feast on Our Virtual Power Chats, Training Sessions, & Product Education
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With in-person meetings nearly impossible, Insulectro has turned to virtual meetings, webinars, parking lot drop-offs to keep in touch. There's no doubt these are trying and uncertain times, but what we're finding is customers are welcoming the time to become more knowledgeable about products, their applications, and potential new markets.
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Here is a listing of Power Chat Seminars we can do for your team, all online. . .
Pyralux® Product Line Overview
Geoffrey Leeds, FLEX Product Manager
Laminate Manufacture and Selection
Norm Berry, Director of Laminates & OEM Marketing
Copper Foil Overview
Copper Foil for High Speed Digital
Joe Bevan, Product Manager - CAC®
High Speed Flex Materials
Geoffrey Leeds, FLEX Product Manager
Consider The Composite: HSD Material Attributes to
Mitigate Insertion Loss
Norm Berry, Director of Laminates & OEM Marketing
Design - Making Revision 1 Work
Michael Creeden, Technical Director, Insulectro Design Education
Material - the Science
Various Insulectro Subject Matter Experts
Material - the Process
Various Insulectro Subject Matter Experts
Material - Industry Application & Usage
Various Insulectro Subject Matter Experts
Design - Material Implementation (HDI, SI, High-Speed, RF)
Michael Creeden, Technical Director, Insulectro Design Education
Design - Advanced Placement and Routing
Michael Creeden, Technical Director, Insulectro Design Education
FocusTech Chemistry
Jeff Johnson, Product Manager - Dry Film/Chemistry/Paste & FAE
TADCO® Lamination Tooling
Joe Bevan, Product Manager - TADCO®
Drilling and Routing
Paul St. John, Director of National Sales LCOA
Geraldine Arseneau, Product Manager - Drill, Business Development - Canada
Getting Started with Flex PCBs
Chris Hunrath, VP of Technology
Get to Know SlickBack® and Bullseye®
Paul St. John, Director of National Sales LCOA
Geraldine Arseneau, Product Manager - Drill, Business Development - Canada
Pacothane® – Pad & Release Products
Pacothane® – Conformable Products
Pacothane® – High Temp Lamination Products
Joe Bevan, Product Manager - Pacothane®
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Stimulating Reading! Check this out! |
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Recommended by
Steve Mulvany
Management Tools, Inc.
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In this inspirational fable, Chris McNeely is a college football coach who is at the end of his rope after a hard-and-fast fall from the top of his profession. Now bankrupt and on the verge of losing his job, he has no idea what he’s doing wrong or how to get back on track.
Angry, worried, and desperate for help, Chris receives mysterious visits from five of history's greatest coaches: John Wooden, Buck O’Neil, Herb Brooks, Paul "Bear" Bryant, and Vince Lombardi.
Together, these five legendary leaders teach Chris how to "think like a warrior."
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Design Education - An Insulectro Priority
Insulectro Sponsors New Design Trade Association
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Earlier this year in the midst of the all the issues going around us, a Phoenix-has-Risen out of the ashes of what was once the IPC Designer Council. The DC was dissolved in late 2019 by IPC. The legacy board members approached their thriving chapter membership and asked if they wanted to create a new trade association and the overwhelming answer was, “Yes!”
The Printed Circuit Engineering Association™ (PCEA) is an international network of engineers, designers, fabricators, assemblers, and anyone related to printed circuit development. Our mission is to promote printed circuit engineering as a profession by encouraging and facilitating the exchange of information and the integration of new design concepts through communications, seminars, and workshops. This is facilitated by a network of local, regional, virtual PCEA-affiliated chapters and the support of our sponsors.
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Insulectro is proud to join the family of sponsors supporting this trade association!
In January 2020 PCEA has established, trademarked and incorporated themselves as a non-profit 501c6 organization. They are off to a great start with an ever growing membership of over 1,000 members, with many chapters across North America and members overseas. During these days PCEA chapters are meeting virtually with good success. Several CAD companies and other firms have joined up to sponsor this new association. PCEA has formed a trade affiliation with several other organizations such as SMTA, EIPC, PCB-West and several trade publications.
If you are a professional serving in the printed circuit industry from any associated discipline, you are encouraged to join. Membership is free and you’re encouraged to be involved as we all seek to collaborate, educate and inspire one another. Visit the web-site at: www.pce-a.org
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PRINTED ELECTRONICS INKS &
ADVANCED SUBSTRATES
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Innovation Alert!
DuPont’s Newly Developed PTC Carbon Resistor Compositions
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We at Insulectro are proud to be associated with a manufacturer and supplier like DuPont. As a former DuPont employee (~25 years), I have first-hand knowledge of how DuPont is committed to channeling its energy and focusing on developing new and improved compositions to address the market's need.
Therefore, it is of no surprise to see that DuPont has been developing a new carbon-based positive thermal coefficient of resistance (PTC) compositions targeting various onset operating temperatures. PTC heaters have unique molecular behavior that creates a "smart material" capable of self-regulating its temperature without a feedback loop or any type of electronic control.
This enables screen-printed smart heater elements with no need for a feedback loop, allowing excellent product innovation and creativity.
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Although the newly developed line of PTC inks is not available yet as commercial products, it is worth knowing that there have been great strides and critical performance improvements.
DuPont has recently done some excellent work to improve its PTC products and expand its offering in this field. The newly developed R&D samples cover a range of higher and lower operational PTC temperatures, improved viscosity stability, and more controllable print thickness than the current PTC Carbon Resistor 7292.
Highlighting these new inks' developments is an example of the drive that DuPont has to continuously push the limits of current and new technology applications targeting beneficial technical outcomes and fostering innovation.
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Stay tuned for more information on DuPont’s newly developed carbon-based PTC compositions. We look forward to providing you with the best-in- class service and product selection for your application needs.
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Angel R. Cartagena MBA
Product Specialist
Insulectro Printed Electronics
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Looking for Sanitizer?
Try Focus Tech Doctor Dave's
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Introducing Doctor Dave's AutoSan HS Hand sanitizer. Specially formulated according to the World Health Organization and the Food and Drug Administration guidelines issued during the COVID-19 public health crisis.
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- Effective hand sanitizer that does not require being rinsed off after use.
- Free-flowing liquid allows for liberal and even coverage of hands. Sprayable formulation.
- Contains moisturizers to prevent drying of hands.
Being offered for sale by the case.
- 16 oz bottles - 25 to the case
- 1 gallon jugs - 4 to the case
- 5 gallon cubetainers with spigot
Due to uncertain market with alcohol and packaging subject to change without notice.
Follow guidelines and stay safe!
Jeff Johnson
Product Manager - Dryfilm/Chemistry/Paste & FAE
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As advertised in i-Connect 007's PCB Magazine.
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Cupric Etch Controller
ETCHpro CC-4000
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Whether you’re getting a new Cupric Etch line or have old line with an old controller, Insulectro offers controller options to fit your needs.
Cupric etch is a critical process that requires tight controls for consistent etching and to eliminate any chlorine outgassing events.
Features:
- Tri Sensor System – (ORP, Conductivity, and Specific Gravity)
- Toroidal (non-contact) conductivity sensor
- Multi-junction ORP designSafety flow sensors to sense any unwanted flow from stuck open solenoids or siphoning from the day tank.
Jeff Johnson
Product Manager - Dryfilm/Chemistry/Paste & FAE
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Northeast
Bruce Gassett
Supply Chain - Printed Electronics
As I look back over the last few months many things have changed. I now work in sweat pants and a tee shirt most days. Time spent on the phone and number of emails has increased dramatically as I can no longer just walk out into the warehouse and fab rooms to find out information. I needed to reinvent how I performed my job completely. Many thanks to all of Insulectro as we have maintained our commitment to our work.
On a personal note, a big adventure now is going out to Lowes or Home Depot. Since the start of working from home I have paved the driveway, purchased a shed, carpeted the upstairs and am now in midst of kitchen makeover. Things look a lot different when you are home all day. As you can see from the photo my hair is somewhat out of control and I should stay away from the refrigerator.
Bruce Gassett
Supply Chain - Printed Electronics
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Pyralux® HT is the premier adhesive when going above and beyond the current offerings of flexible adhesives. With an IPC service temperature of 225 C the High Temp nature of this product allows your flexible designs to operate in harsh thermally demanding environments.
HT also has the added benefit of being able to be used without the current practice of “Bikini-cut” coverlays. This can enable many high speed applications in rigid flex designs that need to send signals from one rigid section to the other while eliminated cable loss.
This is primarily due to the ability of the Pyralux® HT material to withstand the lamination cycle of many traditional epoxy resin systems and the low loss nature of the Pyrlaux® HT.
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Reach out today to see how we can help solve and upgrade your PCB’s technology today. |
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Geoffrey Leeds
Flex Product Manager
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Northeast
Mark Jones, Operations Manager
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The team in NH operations is the team I wouldn’t trade for the world. They consistently get it done, they all step up and continuously do more and more work even if it is out of their comfort zone.
Whether it is people being out for extended periods of time for sickness as this wonderful year has thrusted upon us or when new work that has never been done before is put on us to complete right away.
The entire team has worked extra hard all year due to the pandemic, even when they are exhausted they continue to GSD.
Tina, Bill, Chris, Ryan, Ray, Jen, Vic, Chuck, Lynn, I cannot thank you enough!
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Mark Jones, Operations Manager
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MANAGING THE SUPPLY CHAIN |
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2020 Supply Chain Review
Spotlight on Our Success
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2020 has certainly been a “wild ride” on many fronts in Supply Chain, as we’ve continued to navigate through many challenges to ensure supply availability for our customers.
The Insulectro Supply Chain Team has certainly risen to the occasion this year, and I wanted to provide some specific “shout outs” to recognize our teammates and their key accomplishments.
Isola – Great job Debbie Johnson & Robert Ernst!!
- Managing through challenges of the import supply chain on key grades to support both ongoing demand and large-scale OEM/Fabricator programs
- Working to significantly build our HSD/RF laminate/prepreg inventories to support the growing demand for these materials
- Implementing faster lead times on Polyimide laminates by effectively and collaboratively managing a weekly press-load program
DuPont – Great job Sharon Newman & Scott Klingbeil!!
- Maximizing supply for our customers on Pyralux® AP and Interra™ amidst global availability constraints
- Consistently managing supply and supporting growth on Dry film products
- Supporting Insulectro fabrication capabilities of sheeted Flex laminate materials
Pacothane® – Great job Sharon Newman!
- Supporting significant new business launches, US and Canada, with adequate supply
- Building strong relationships with the Paco Customer Service team for better execution
CAC®/LCOA®/Copper Foil – Great job Clarice Cordero!
- Balancing supply of critical input materials to keep production consistently loaded
- Building and stabilizing our supply pipeline of PolarBack™, and other key product lines, to support growing demand
Printed Electronics – Great job Bruce Gassett!
- Supporting the start-up of the new Catbridge machine in our Londonderry, NH branch.
- Assisting with the launch of the PE e-commerce site.
- Servicing new DuPont™ Tedlar™ accounts by bringing in adequate pipeline supply
Chemistry & Ormet® Paste – Great job Robert Ernst!
- Taking on, and balancing, all aspects of the supply chain with great in-stock results
- Assisting with the integration of Automated Chemical acquisition into our business
Forecasting/Master Data – Great job Dan Malko!
- Working closely with our Account Managers to improve customer demand visibility, leading to better in stock levels
- Leading the charge on improving the quality and set up of our Supply Chain Master Data (including part # creation/management) to support faster availability for our customers
I feel very fortunate to work with such an amazing Supply Chain team, whose sense of urgency and “GSD (Get Stuff Done)” approach is taking us to the next level of service for our customers.
Many challenges lie ahead, and we are always focused on continuous improvement. I’m confident that with this team working together, we will continue to shine and successfully execute the new opportunities that lie ahead in 2021.
Way to go Supply Chain Team!!
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Matching demand with supply.
Jason Shuppert
Director, Supply Chain
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And, don't forget all of our current standard materials can be found by accessing the link below for all of our PumaFast™ listings.
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Insulectro PumaNews will write, curate, and publish current provocative articles on the phenomenon of 5G and the impact it is expected to bring to the way we live our lives.
MUST READ!
DOD Working With Industry to
Ramp Up 5G Network Innovation
Reprinted from DOD News - November 10, 2020
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Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment Ellen M. Lord, spoke last week about the future 5G network technology remotely from the Pentagon to the MITRE Corporation.
5G will transform the way the military operates, she said, noting that it supports fires, command and control, intelligence, movement and maneuver, protection, sustainment and information.
"Tomorrow's warfighters will use local and expeditionary 5G networks to move massive amounts of data to connect distant sensors and weapons into a dense, resilient battlefield network. This massive amount of data is a key to unlocking further technological gains in the form of artificial intelligence and machine learning, as well as unmanned and autonomous weapons systems across all domains," she said.
The deployment of 5G will also enable a new generation of the knowledge economy, increasing productivity, growing new businesses and spurring innovation, Lord said.
The technology is vital to maintaining America's military and economic advantage and the DOD is heavily invested in 5G to test and demonstrate various applications and use of these emerging technologies to support the National Defense Strategy, she said.
The department's focus on 5G, Lord said, involves large-scale experimentation and prototyping. Currently, five installations will be used as a 5G test-bed.
Trusted 5G communications systems require secure software, firmware and hardware as well as reliable microelectronic technology. These require a closer working relationship with both traditional defense sector partners and non-traditional partners in sectors such as telecommunications, she said.
The commercial and government sectors are working together to establish processes and standards that will ensure the security of all three areas.
It is also critical to re-shore the microelectronics industrial base, used in the manufacture of communications equipment, Lord said, meaning bringing manufacturing back to the U.S.
Current microelectronics and telecommunications manufacturing is being done largely overseas, mostly in Asia, she said.
That puts U.S. national security at risk, she said. For instance, the Chinese could install backdoors and malicious code into the electronics. Also, overseas manufacturing means a loss of employment opportunities and economic growth here in the U.S. The department is hoping to change that, she said, adding that "the U.S. must lead in 5G development."
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The 5G World
by Mike Creeden CID+ MIT
Technical Director, Insulectro Design & Education
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How is the 5G Rollout Progressing?
Insulectro as the distributor of DuPont, Isola laminates and substrates, as well as other vital fabrication products CAC®, LCOA®, Pacothane®, Ormet® and Focus Tech Chemistry, is heavily involved in this electronics’ industry enabling 5G infrastructure.
The hype around 5G has been brewing for more than a year, but we're finally starting to see the early research and development bear fruit. The technology promises to change our lives by connecting everything around us to a network that is 100 times faster than our cellular connection and 10 times faster than our speediest home broadband service.
But it's not just about speed for speed's sake. While the move from 3G to 4G LTE was about faster connections, the evolution to 5G is so much more. The combination of speed, responsiveness and reach could unlock the full capabilities of other new trends in technology, offering a boost to self-driving cars, drones, virtual reality and the internet of things.
Imagine swarms of drones co-operating to carry out search and rescue missions, fire assessments and traffic monitoring, all communicating wirelessly with each other and ground base stations over 5G networks. Similarly, many think 5G will be crucial for autonomous vehicles to communicate with each other and read live map and traffic data.
Mobile gamers should notice less delay - or latency - when pressing a button on a controller and seeing the effect on screen. Mobile videos should be near instantaneous and glitch-free. Video calls should become clearer and less jerky. Wearable fitness devices could monitor your health in real time, alerting doctors as soon as any emergency arises.
So how fast could it be?
The fastest current 4G mobile networks offer about 45Mbps (megabits per second) on average, although the industry is still hopeful of achieving 1Gbps (gigabit per second = 1,000Mbps) Chipmaker Qualcomm reckons 5G could achieve browsing and download speeds about 10 to 20 times faster in real-world (as opposed to laboratory) conditions. That would allow you to download a high-definition film in a minute or so.
The big improvement in speed and latency will come when service providers roll out standalone 5G networks, where both the core and radio networks use 5G tech. They could easily achieve gigabit-plus browsing speeds as standard. But these aren't likely to come until next year. 5G uses a new radio technology, but you might not notice vastly higher speeds at first because 5G is likely to be used by network operators initially as a way to boost capacity on existing 4G core networks, to ensure a more consistent service for customers. The speed you get will depend on which spectrum band the operator runs the 5G technology on and how much your carrier has invested in new masts and transmitters.
Why do we need it?
The world is going mobile and we're consuming more data every year, particularly as the popularity of video and music streaming increases. Existing spectrum bands are becoming congested, leading to breakdowns in service, particularly when lots of people in the same area are trying to access online mobile services at the same time. 5G is much better at handling thousands of devices simultaneously, from mobiles to equipment sensors, video cameras to smart streetlights.
Will I need a new phone?
Yes, but when 4G was introduced in 2009/10, compatible smart phones came onto the market before the infrastructure had been rolled out fully, leading to some frustration amongst consumers who felt they were paying more in subscriptions for a patchy service.
Will it work in rural areas?
Lack of signal and low data speeds in rural areas is a common complaint in the UK and many other countries. But 5G won't necessarily address this issue as it will operate on high-frequency bands - to start with at least - that have a lot of capacity but cover shorter distances. 5G will primarily be an urban service for densely populated areas.
Lower-frequency bands (600-800Mhz typically) are better over longer distances, so network operators will concentrate on improving their 4G LTE coverage in parallel with 5G roll-out. But commercial reality means that for some people in very remote areas, connectivity will still be patchy at best without government subsidy making it worthwhile for network operators to go to these places.
What is the difference between 5G Wi-Fi and regular WIFI?
The 2.4 GHz band provides coverage at a longer range but transmits data at slower speeds. The 5 GHz band provides less coverage but transmits data at faster speeds. The range is lower in the 5 GHz band because higher frequencies cannot penetrate solid objects, such as walls and floors. The primary differences between the two frequencies are the range (coverage) and bandwidth (speed) that the bands provide. The 2.4 GHz band provides coverage at a longer range but transmits data at slower speeds.
The 5 GHz band provides less coverage but transmits data at faster speeds. The range is lower in the 5 GHz band because higher frequencies cannot penetrate solid objects, such as walls and floors. However, higher frequencies allow data to be transmitted faster than lower frequencies, so the 5 GHz band allows you to upload and download files faster.
Your Wi-Fi connection on a particular frequency band can also be faster or slower because of interference from other devices. Many Wi-Fi-enabled technologies and other household devices use the 2.4 GHz band, including microwaves and garage door openers. When multiple devices attempt to use the same radio space, overcrowding occurs.
The 5 GHz band tends to have less overcrowding than the 2.4GHz band because fewer devices use it and because it has 23 channels for devices to use, while the 2.4GHz band has only 11 channels. The number of channels that are available to you depends on the regulatory domain. If you’re experiencing a lot of interference from other devices, consider using the 5 GHz band.
What does 5G mean to us in the PCB world?
Because the innovation of 5G is on the near horizon, how we embrace it may have a significant impact on the destiny for us as individuals and companies in our industry. We have a choice on how we embrace adapting to innovation. As you think about these potential technologies, consider that each one of these innovations will require circuit boards from all industry sectors and this is our collective business.
In this column we will look at 5G technical challenges, solutions and applications. We hope to hear from you on some of the issues you’ve faced and successes you’ve had as we build, “The 5G World”.
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The People Behind the Puma
Meet Jason Shuppert
Director of Supply Chain
California
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BIO:
I am Midwestern (a Hoosier) by birth, but I did most of my growing up in the southeast US.
I attended the University of Tennessee (Go Vols! - I bleed orange) and earned a B.S. in Industrial Engineering.
I spent the first 13 years of my career in a variety of supply chain roles with Kimberly-Clark Corporation (KLEENEX™, HUGGIES™, etc.), moving all over the country.
After K-C, I held Supply Chain leadership roles in the wholesale plumbing distribution and consumer food products industries.
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On my first California stop with K-C in 2001 I met the love of my life, and wife for the last 18 years, Layna (an Orange County native). After getting married in 2003, and a few more moves around the country, we’ve now called the city of Orange in Orange County our hometown for over 10 years.
We enjoy outdoor activities, live music and theater, and we are passionate travelers (can’t wait to get back out there!).
I’ve been with Insulectro almost 3 years, and I’m loving it.
This is such a great company, with a fantastic culture – I’m very proud to be a PUMA.
Meet Jason Shuppert. . .
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What’s your earliest childhood memory?
The things that come to mind are being at and around the farmhouse where I was born near South Bend, Indiana. Being snow-bound during blizzards, working with my dad out on the farm, waiting for the school bus with nervous anticipation my first day of kindergarten, etc.
In school, what were your best subjects?
My favorite subject was probably history, but my best subjects were probably math & science.
Any nicknames?
Several variations of my very German last name, but the one that stuck through college and onward was “Shoop-Dogg.” Gives me some street cred I guess....and I have indeed been known to bust some rhymes
How would you describe your personality in high school?
Scholarly (maybe just plain nerdy) but popular, and always a jokester.
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Did you realize at age 11 that you wanted to grow up and manage a supply chain? If not, what did you want to do?
I was very tuned in to my dad’s career, and he was Purchasing Manager. (guess the “nut didn’t fall far from the tree”. But at that age I think I just wanted to play drums in a rock and roll band.
Name three adjectives you would use to describe yourself now?
Responsible, hard-working, and collaborative.
Name three adjectives your wife would use to describe you?
Fastidious, funny, and generous (these are bona fide because I asked her!)
Name three adjectives your boss would use to describe you?
I would hope he would include dependable, flexible, and teachable
What’s the most embarrassing thing that’s ever happened to you?
There are too many examples to choose from.... How about falling off a ladder and breaking my collar bone, after being startled by an empty bird’s nest?
Any road not taken you regret now?
Sports broadcasting would be my “if I had to do it over again” career.
Are you a beer, cocktail, or wine guy?
Yes
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Last movie seen and book read?
Lots of Netflix nights on lockdown....recent movies include “The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly” and “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off” (classics)
I like musical biographies – the last one I read was “Hard to Handle” by Steve Gorman, ex-drummer of the Black Crowes
What do you do to decompress?
The last few years I’ve enjoyed getting into (very moderate) cycling (if you can avoid breaking your elbow, it’s a lot of fun). And Layna and I walk......A LOT (especially during these days of lockdown). I also enjoy novice-level strumming of my acoustic guitar and/or gently thrashing away on my high school drum set that I still own.
Describe your first day at Insulectro. What were you afraid would happen?
I remember being very excited for the opportunity to work for the company, and a bit overwhelmed as it was my first role in the electronics/PCB industry
I was afraid I wouldn’t be able to learn all the Isola resin system names or grasp what a dielectric constant is.
What is the biggest challenge of your job?
Supply Chain is kind of a tight rope act of predicting just the right amount, to arrive at just the right time, to stay in just the right balance, to achieve outstanding service and operational results.
I love the challenge!
What about your job gives you the biggest sense of satisfaction?
Seeing empowered teammates delivering improved results that delight our customers.
Are you a stoic, a free-associator, or a romantic? Or what else is in your personality recipe?
I had to take an online quiz to validate my “personality recipe”......not sure I agree with the results but here it goes:
Deep: one-part sensitive, two-parts moody, three-parts uniqueness, a pinch of sass, and finish off with an onion (?!?!)
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What car did you own you were most embarrassed about? What’s your dream car?
1982 Toyota Tercel was my first ride (no power steering, vinyl seats, AM/FM mono radio). Was most embarrassing when I had to drive it with a duct-taped-on bumper (after a teenage mishap backing out of the garage)
Growing up I always kind of wanted a late 80s model Jaguar XJ6 convertible.
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Favorite music?
All genres of rock: straight ahead, progressive, alternative, punk and folk
From RUSH to Bob Dylan, AC/DC to John Prine.
My favorite band is probably Wilco, who merges a lot of these styles.
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What would be the name of your autobiography and if a movie was made, what actor would play you?
“The Logistician” and Christian Bale (Layna once told me she thought I looked like him. Once.)
What three things would warn your next boss about in the care and handling of you.
I can be set in my ways, I’m occasionally overconfident, and at times (all the time?) have a twisted sense of humor.
Are you more likely to buy something new or something used or look for something broken to fix?
New or Used in great condition (handy I am not, so nothing broken).
If you came back as a hand tool, what would you be? And why?
Swiss army knife for the versatility
Describe your worst eating habits.
Probably speed of consumption
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More Excitement about MSAP! |
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Modified Semi Additive Process – Topic from our recent OEM forum power chat!
- Industry drivers are creating megatrends such as miniaturization and increased electrification.
- This is a powerful HDI tool which can support those trends facing our design platforms.
- Routing circuits around vias and as the pitch tightens your limited on the circuit between, which leads to increased layers and reduced performance.
Now stocking a thin carrier foil, in both 3µm and 5µm on an 18µm carrier, sheet and coils x 20” wide.
NEW inorganic release layer has been applied to support high temperature lamination, 380 - 400 F.
The Low surface roughness foil has excellent peel strength (0.9 < kN/m) and chemical resistance.
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For additional information, please contact me.
Mark Satchwell
Product Manager, Foils
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As the premier back up and entry supplier in the PCB industry, LCOA® has a wide range of products available. When looking for a product that complements your technology requirements, LCOA® has the most varied offerings such as our niche products BD10 for Back Drill and Conformat™ used to eliminate image transfer primarily on flex and rigid flex.
Our high-end SlickBack® and Bullseye® offerings, when used correctly will result in lowering your overall costs in the drill room. Our PolarBack™ melamine-based product has excellent and consistent hardness, thickness and flatness specifications.
These are just a few of our product offerings. Ask us for additional information on these, as well as our Phenolic and Aluminum lines.
We would be happy to meet with you to discuss your various back up and entry needs and determine which of our products best meet your needs.
Please call us to see how we can help you make better circuits!
Geraldine Arseneau
Insulectro Product Manager - Drill & Business Development - Canada
Paul St. John
LCOA Director of International Sales & Distribution
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Fine-tuning Operations
Is Trying to “Stretch” the Most Out of Your Consumables Hurting You?
Shurloc, IBC Brush and Equipment Service are being recognized by customers as key contributing factors in Insulectro helping them to increase their departments efficiencies in areas of their facility.
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Are you thinking that you are getting the most out of your mesh by using it until it breaks?
When overusing screen mesh, you gradually reduce the opening in between the threads of the fabric. As these threads receive hit after hit by the edge of the squeegee rubber, the fabric threads “cords” of the mesh will lose their round shape and become flatter and more oval shaped.
This flatness of the thread will begin closing the opening between these woven threads resulting in less ink being displaced across the panel surface. More importantly, you will lose coverage over critical areas where you really need the ink such as at the knee of the trace.
Below are pictures taken with a microscope showing new mesh, and the other on used mesh showing the thread breakdown in the fabric and the reduced openings.
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IBC Brushes!
Are you thinking that you’re getting the complete life out of your pumice brushes by using them until the operator can no longer adjust the brushes any further?
In many cases, I’ve seen where customers will keep the brushes in the machine until there is no further adjustment left in the mechanical adjustment system. Then the operator usually goes to maintenance at lets them know its time to change brushes, is this what you are experiencing?
The illustration below shows how running your brushes too long could influence the topography results on the surface of the panel. As the bristles of the brush become shorter and shorter, they lose the ability to flex which drives and rolls the pumice particles across the surface of the copper giving optimal surface topography for proper soldermask or dryfilm adhesion.
Instead, the bristles could act as a broom when they become too short and sweep the pumice particles away!
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Equipment Service:
- Remember that we can assist in your equipment needs through the following.
- Equipment Reviews and AuditsService and support
- Preventative Maintenance Program
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Please reach out should you like to discuss any of these topics further.
Thank you.
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Kevin Barrett,
Product Manager & TAM
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Today's Copper Foils
for Tomorrow’s Applications!
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Tailored to meet market trends such as compartment miniaturization, vehicle electrification and increased connectivity demands require improved characteristics of both wrought and ED foils.
Focus on wrought solutions such as:
- Low profile height (Rz) for signal integrity, as low as 0.4µm
- Consistent profile height across the web which does not change when ordering thicker foils
- Alloy foil with Increased tensile strengths which can exceed 700Mpa
- Grain structure in terms of large crystals and uniform orientation improves fatigue resistance and provides excellent vibration resistance.
- Thermal resistance to withstand hostile environments for automotive applications.
Wrought foils released to IPC 4562A in grade 5, grade 7 and grade 8.
Call us to find out more – we love to talk about this stuff!
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Give us a call to discuss how CAC can help you
make better circuits faster.
Mark Satchwell
Product Manager, Copper Foils
Joe Bevan
Product Manager, CAC
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The Undisputed Made-in-America Industry Leader
Pacothane® ThermoPads™
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THERMOPADS™ can be used in any high temperature lamination that requires the use of Exotic high Tg substrates. Whether you are using DuPont's Tk or your requirement is an LCP build, Thermopad with THERMOFILM™ offers the best conformable package with its robust attributes eliminating the uncertainty and negative impact of generic alternatives.
- Operating Temperatures up to 600°F (316°C) for extended press cycles
- Thickness is .044" (1.117mm)
- Predictable Control of Heat Rise excellent Thermal Conductivity due to Select uniform fiber distribution and controlled thickness and weight specifications of the Press Pad Design
- Uniform pressure throughout the pressure load
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Maintains flexibility and minimal brittleness when used with THERMOFILM™ to increase 3-Dimensional Conformance minimizing X-Y-Z axis stress on circuits
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The smooth surface of both THERMOFILM™ and THERMOPADS™ allows superior conformable properties against the differential surface of the circuit under high temperature conditions
PACOTHANE TECHNOLOGIES and INSULECTRO – don’t work with those who follow – join those who lead!
PACOTHANE TECHNOLOGIES Proudly Produced in the USA with American Labor and American Materials!
PACOTHANE TECHNOLOGIES and INSULECTRO – don’t work with those who follow – join those who lead!
PACOTHANE TECHNOLOGIES Proudly Produced in the USA with American Labor and American Materials!
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Give us a call! We like to make your life easier!
Joe Bevan
Product Manager, Pacothane
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Hard to Process Metals?
Our Beck's Light Gauge Process Is What You're Looking For
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We enjoy processing metals that most shy away from.
Our specialties include:
- 0 temper aluminum for deep drawing
- One Side Bright aluminum for the auto or name plate industry
- Clad Heat Treated Aluminum for the aerospace industry
- Litho Sheet for the printing industry
- Bright Annealed and Polished Stainless for the appliance industry
- Soft Copper
- Coated Products (aluminum or steel)
- Titanium
In other words “Jewelry”. We are a white glove, hand stacking operation giving us the ability to inspect each sheet or piece.
We have been qualified by many top Stainless and Aluminum producing mills as well as a long list of metal distributors. Many of our customers have their own cut to length equipment. Generally for a wide range of gauges.
Because our leveler was built for light gauge, we can correct flatness issues other larger roll levelers cannot. Quite often we get used to free up our customer’s line time by running the lighter gauges or more difficult time consuming jobs.
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Call Matt to find out more about our Beck's process and all that CAC® has to offer. |
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Matt Swanson
General Manager, Toll Processing
CAC®, Inc.
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TADCO
OPE Post-Etch-Punch Hardware and Software Upgrade
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Technical Description:
Most of the hardware installed in Multiline control PC’s have become obsolete and replacements parts are no longer available. If one of these components fail, the machine will be down and cannot be repaired.
This Upgrade will completely replace the four main components of the machine:
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PC (Microsoft Windows 10™, four core processor, 8GB Memory, 120GBSSD
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Vision System (industrial high-res USB Cameras, Vision Software)
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Motion System (Microprocessor controlled Micro step driver)
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I/O Subsystem (The New Industry 4.0 Option)
Call us to learn more – Insulectro stocks a comprehensive line of TADCO accessories!
Joe Bevan
Product Manager, TADCO
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Everyday Materials You Need, On Our Shelves Every Day
Insulectro recognizes the importance of maintaining adequate inventory to begin work. Designers know when you need it, you need it. Using the link getpumafast.com, you can see what PumaFast™ and standard materials we stock to get you up and running.
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Covid-19 has not stopped our ACT! initiatives!
We have successfully collaborated on many ACT! opportunities.
We are delivering on Technology, Design and Education while you can bank on the sales results!
We are virtually taking our ACT!
to another level!
Insulectro and our partners are moving the chains to help our customers exceed performance goals. Our team of professional and technical resources are now offering our customers access to design and education services.
This is a Game Changer!
Our ACT! Initiatives combined with our design and education services provide our customers a total solutions package with a one-stop-shop option.
Our customers now have total access to not only our Insulectro foot print, best in class products, materials on the shelf when you need them; but also the expertise to deliver solutions from design to delivery…FAST!
Call me and to set up a VIRTUAL ACT! with your customer.
There's a reason I'm smiling.
Ron Murdock
ACT! Manager & Technical Account Manager
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To be the easiest company to do business with. . .
Insulectro has a program for continual improvement, all designed to make ourselves as user-friendly as possible to our customers, their customers, and our suppliers. Speed Matters, so we focus a lot of attention on getting you the materials you need as quickly as possible.
Our PumaFast™ Program lists current inventory of everyday materials you need every day.
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Best-in-Class Materials
from our Premier Suppliers
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