The Many Benefits of Additive Process in PCB Manufacturing

In this episode, we will tackle the technology and the chemistry behind the additive process in PCB manufacturing. Our guest Mike Vinson, Averatek’s COO will discuss the many benefits of this advanced PCB manufacturing process in designing sophisticated electronics.

1:20 Mike Vinson's background
2:23 Mike explains what is an Additive Process
9:45 Averatek’s business’s scope
11:14 Is the 3D surface solderable?
12:06 MIDs or molded interconnect devices, are cool, but are they affordable?
12:51 Tara Dunn, Averatek’s VP in Marketing, is the primary point of contact for licensing
15:55 What does the economy look like for A-SAP technology? Will it be accessible, and cost-effective?
19:07 Mike talks about the scalability of materials set in A-SAP technology
21: 36 How can PCB designers take advantage of the A-SAP capabilities so that they can create more compact, smaller features, and more advanced products?
26:14 How about a transparent substrate? Averatek has worked with transparent polyimides and has done some other transparent substrates
29:09 What are the things to look forward to in additive processes and the additive manufacturing realm in general?

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