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Yash Sutariya, 36 | Crain's Detroit Business

2011-10-04T13:26:00.000-07:00

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Basic Thermal Management of LED Applications for PCB Designers

2011-04-27T11:53:00.001-07:00

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LED Thermal Management: Free Consultation with Clemens Lasance at IPC APEX Expo in Las Vegas

2011-04-01T07:59:00.001-07:00

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Automotive Circuit Boards; Electronic Manufacturing

2011-03-31T12:47:00.001-07:00

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Automotive Circuit Boards; Electronic Manufacturing

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Rigid flex-pcb

2011-03-30T11:26:00.001-07:00

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Clemens Lasance: LED Junction Temperature, Thermal Resistance PCB

2011-03-30T10:41:00.001-07:00

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Meet Highly Respected LED Thermal Management at IPC Vegas

2011-03-28T11:46:00.000-07:00

Thermal Management LED

Be Our Guest, Be Our Guest, Put Our Thermal To The Test

Saturn Electronics Corporation is proud to announce that we will be making LED Thermal Management Guru Clemens Lasance available for free 30-minute consultations during the IPC APEX Expo in Las Vegas April 12, 13, and 14.

Click here to reserve your spot today

FREE exhibit hall admission (a savings of $25)

Exhibit hall registration includes the exhibition, Steve Wozniak and Global Business keynotes, show floor reception, process defect clinic, BUZZ sessions and free networking activities!

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Thermal Management LED

Flex LED PCB Kit / Printed Circuit Board Assembly PCBA for Light Emitting Diode Applications

2011-03-07T14:11:00.001-08:00

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Flex LED PCB Kit / Printed Circuit Board Assembly PCBA for Light Emitting Diode Applications

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LED PCB Design Needs When Specifying Materials for MCPCB Fabrication Manufacturing

2011-02-25T14:11:00.000-08:00

2011 US Domestic Electronics Manufacturing Poll

2011-02-25T14:09:00.001-08:00

PCB Production Manufacturing Tour

2011-02-25T13:24:00.000-08:00

Shoot to Thrill by AC / DC from Iron Man

2010-12-30T12:47:00.000-08:00

2010-12-30T12:44:00.001-08:00

Via Plugging Guidelines

2010-11-09T07:22:00.000-08:00

Via Plugging Guidelines

2010-09-17T10:36:00.001-07:00

New Corporate Brochure for Saturn Electronics Corporation, PCB Manufacturer, Domestic Circuit Board Production and Prototype

2010-08-26T16:08:00.001-07:00

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PCB Manufacturer, Domestic Circuit Board Production and Prototype

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Flexible Circuits, Rigid-Flex PCBs

2010-08-05T16:05:00.001-07:00

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Flexible Circuits, Rigid-Flex PCBs

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2010-04-09T20:59:00.001-07:00

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New Multilayer PCB Lamination Press System

2010-03-31T08:41:00.000-07:00

New Multi Layer Lamination Installation

Thermal Management: MCPCBs for LED Applications

2010-02-09T17:04:00.000-08:00

Thermal Management: MCPCBs for LED Applications

PCB Process Flow Multilayer Manufacturing Flowchart

2010-02-09T15:49:00.001-08:00

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Thermal Transfer - LED PCB

2009-12-15T10:03:00.001-08:00

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Thermal Transfer - LED PCB

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New LED Album: Aluminum PCB for Light Emitting Diode Applications

2009-12-15T09:45:00.000-08:00

Check out the new Aluminum PCB folder! Al Core PCB samples and renderings pertaining to the entire LED Printed Circuit Board Manufacturing Supply Chain.

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Clemens Lasance: Thermal Management for LED Applications

2009-12-01T10:18:00.001-08:00

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Clemens Lasance: Thermal Management for LED Applications

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Multilayer PCB

2009-11-20T10:52:00.000-08:00

Multilayer Circuit Board Capabilities

Saturn Electronics Corporation, Multilayer PCB Fabrication Manufacturer, provides high reliability and uniform wiring in order to meet the demands of our customers. In order to establish highly reliable and deliberate interconnection of electronic circuits, Multilayer PCBs are fabricated with several layers placed over each individual layer.

In order to reduce process steps, multilayer PCBs are drilled, plated, and then laminated. Interconnection between the layers is vital. As a result, multilayers are a core product. Multilayer Circuit Board functionality serves as the real estate for the end product and thus Saturn ensures that it makes a significant contribution to the OEM by being meticulous about microvias and high density interconnections or HDI.

Multilayer Registration

Layer-to-Layer Alignment
One primary characteristic is layer to layer alignment. In addition to our MultiLine tooling systems, we have purchased and implemented the use of the PerfecTest system to fine tune our process and achieve highly accurate scale factor predictions for a variety of material types and core thicknesses.

Multi-layer Imaging
Saturn has purchased and installed four Olec AT-30 automatic alignment exposure units. These units use four cameras to align artwork top to bottom, and then use panel motion systems to automatically adjust the panel position to a best fit to the artwork. Furthermore, these units have hybrid-collimated light units that ensure exposure light attacks the panel at 90 degree angles to the artwork, which is critical for fine line resolutions.

Standard: Saturn uses MultiLine equipped drawers for imaging. MultiLine tooling removes the human factor involved in lining up the bottom film to the top film. This results in significantly reduced off-registration issues.

Advanced (inner layers): Saturn also employs the use of an Olec AX-28 automatic exposure unit that uses two cameras to align the top and bottom artwork. This machine can hold registration as tight as +/- .0005 mils front to back for inner layers.

Industry-Leading (inner and outer layers):Saturn has purchased and installed two Olec AT-30 automatic alignment exposure units. These units use four cameras to align artwork top to bottom, and then use panel motion systems to automatically adjust the panel position to a best fit to the artwork. Furthermore, these units have hybrid-collimated light units that ensure exposure light attacks the panel at 90 degree angles to the artwork, which is critical for fine line resolutions.

PCB Drilling
Microvia Formation Capabilities
We have installed advanced drilling systems (Excellon Century 2001 and Mania Micronics 86) capable of up to 180k RPM spindle speed, which is critical for microvia formation. Furthermore, our advanced systems use linear motion technology for X, Y, and Z axis motion. This results in not only a higher throughput, but also increased registration accuracy.

Saturn’s lowest-end PCB drilling machines are Excellon Mark VI CNC drillers. All of these machines are equipped with automatic measurement systems that measure drill bit length, diameter, spindle runout, and broken drill bit detection.

Essentially, these capabilities remove the human element from these drilling issues, thereby minimizing the chance of operator error.

Saturn also has three Mania Micronics 86 drilling machines. These machines incorporate the industry’s latest linear motion technology and 180k RPM high speed spindles. The use of linear motion increases hole position accuracy from an industry standard of +/- 0.002” down to +/- 0.0005”, including in the Z-axis, which makes these ideal for controlled depth blind via drilling.

Production Plating
Standard Production and Blind Microvias
Saturn has built a custom automatic plating line that has been designed and constructed primarily in-house. The intent was to minimize plating variation, which is the main goal of production plating. To address issues with plating small and blind holes we use mechanical agitation to allow chemical to flow through holes and vibration to remove air from microvias and blind microvias.

2 Mil Line and Spacing
Saturn has installed a new Hollmuller SES line. This line incorporates the latest in spray technology that minimizes chemical puddling. This is line capable to accurately and uniformly etch down to 2 mil lines and spaces.

Saturn employs two automatic electroplating lines and, as such, PTH is a two-step process. Saturn has built a custom automatic plating line that has been designed and constructed primarily in-house. The intent was to minimize plating variation, which is the main goal of production plating. This was accomplished by including the following:

1. It houses racks that only allow panels to be plated one-high.

2. Anode-to-anode distance is 28 inches (maximum allowable distance for plating).

3. Water-submerged positive cathode contact.

4. Chemical-submerged anode bars for positive contact.

5. Eductor system. This utilizes a highvolume chemical flow parallel to the panels instead of air to accomplish chemical agitation.

6. Mechanical agitation to allow chemical to flow through holes.

7. Vibration to remove air from microvias andblind microvias. 8. Dual-sided rectification to equalize copper plating from one side of the rack to the other.

9.State-of-the-art rectifiers (two per rack) with 0.5% maximum ripple effect.

10. Panels are now being plated at 15 amps per square feet (ASF), versus an industry standard of 45 ASF. This will result in more uniform plating, albeit lowered production.

11. High ductile plating process that meets C7000 specs for 1,000 hour cycle tests.

12. Chemistry has been revised so that high-aspect ratio plating can be performed. Both lines are calibrated to plate 10:1 aspect ratio as a standard.

Multilayer PCB Prototypes

Production Quality Multi-layer Boards
Saturn builds complex quick turn prototypes to production standards per IPC Class III and high reliability testing.

DeBurrer for Microvias
Addressing the industry demand for multilayer boards and microvias, Saturn installed the Ishii Hyoki DeBurrer ICN4-700 into its Romulus-based PCB fabrication facility last week. The ICN4-700 is essential for the polishing process in the manufacture of printed circuit boards. The new DeBurrer not only increases Saturn’s advanced technology capabilities for PCBs but it also improves quality and reliability while increasing PCB production capacity.

The Ishii Hyoki PCB Manufacturing Deburrer is equipped with an ultra sonic chamber specifically designed for effectively cleaning microvias. The new Deburrer increases quality by automatically measuring panel thickness and adjusting brush pressure accordingly. The result is that Saturn’s deburring process is completely independent of manual operation during bare board fabrication.

"This New Addition to our process adds a critical capability to insure production capabilites of advanced technologies"
Yash Sutariya

New PCB Multilayer Flowchart

LED PCB Design Webinar MCPCB

2009-10-30T17:39:00.001-07:00

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LED PCB Design Webinar MCPCB

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Michigan SEO - Detroit Search Engine Optimization

2009-10-27T19:17:00.000-07:00

Michigan Search Engine Optimization, Detroit SEO Michigan SEO is dedicated to metro Detroit Michiganders with a shared passion for Search Engine Optimization. Focusing on all aspects optimization, to include in-house SEO to SEM, or Search Engine Marketing campaigns such Google's AdWords, the services provided by web designers, Michigan SEO is a place for members to share news and relevant discussion.

Aluminum PCB

2009-10-21T09:24:00.000-07:00

Aluminum-Mounted Multilayer Printed Circuit Board Laird 1KA Mounted to Al Core Multilayer Laird 1KA Mounted to Aluminum Core

LED MCPCB Fabrication

2009-10-19T09:01:00.000-07:00

Save 30% on Thermal Management PCBs

Join Saturn Electronics Corporation and special guest speaker Clemens Lasance for an upcoming webinar on PCB Design specifications regarding Thermal Management MCPCB fabrication for LED Applications. Sign up for the LED PCB presentation and get the latest information regarding M CPCB today. In response to the end OEM concerns over the common failure mode of browning white solder mask, Saturn developed the SuperWhite LED Soldermask that can withstand not only multiple heat cycles during fabrication and assembly processes, but also while in the field. As a trusted advisor, Saturn’s DFM Engineers provide specification for the LED MCPCB that support PCB Designers in choosing materials that best suit their purpose and needs.

MCPCB Fabrication for LED Circuit Boards

Saturn's DFM Engineers provide specification for the LED Metal Core PCB that support the PCB Designer in choosing materials that best suit their purpose in this free webinar.

Metal Core PCB Poll True or False: MCPCBs are the most effective thermal management solution for LED PCBs.

About Saturn Electronics Corporation

Saturn Electronics Corporation manages the nuances between prototype PCB fabrication and PCB production manufacturing while providing advanced technologies for circuit boards such as metal core PCB fabrication for LED MCPCB applications.

PCB Manufacturing Flowchart

2009-10-19T08:35:00.001-07:00

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PCB Manufacturing Flowchart

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PCB Copper Heatsink

2009-07-10T07:19:00.000-07:00

New printed circuit board samples page for PCB Copper Heatsink Copper Heatsink Board This new page found in the Multilayer PCB section includes close up pics accentuating key features of the PCB Copper Heatsink sample board. Thermal Heatsinks In addition, technical specifications are included as well as a link to additional information on thermal management, the corresponding advanced PCB technology for the heatink board. PCB Heatsink Regsitrations The thermal management PCB section includes additional information regarding PCB Heatsink Registrations. We have developed a process flow that allows us to utilize our existing multilayer registration system in registering the heatsink to the PCB accurately to within 5 mils prior to bonding. Thermal Management Thermal management refers to the use of one or a combination of various materials to transmit heat away from the components or operating area of a PCB to less critical areas, such as a metal heatsink / backing, aluminum core, metal core, copper or other metallic core, or heavy copper plane layer. Mounted to 0.040" tin-plated copper heatsink, this is a 6 layer printed circuit board with a final finish of ENIG.

REACH PCB Manufacturing

2009-05-27T12:04:00.000-07:00

Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals

REACH addresses the production and use of chemical substances, and their potential impacts on both human health and the environment.

SVHC PCB Fabrication

REACH addresses the continued use of chemicals with Substances of Very High Concern, or SVHC. Through supplier confirmations and an audit of the Saturn PCB Fabrication process, Saturn certifies that requirements are met in REACH PCB manufacturing as well as being EU and RoHS Compliant.

About Saturn PCB Quality

Saturn Electronics Corporation manufactures bare printed circuit boards that meet or exceed IPC specifications. Saturn is certified to ISO9000:2000, TS16949, UL, and AS9100 requirements. Furthermore, Saturn meets RoHS and EU compliance, and is ITAR registered.

Thermal Management Metal Heatsink, Aluminum and Metallic Core

2009-05-27T11:47:00.000-07:00

Thermal Management Boards: Metallic and Aluminum Core, Metal Heatsink Backing

Thermal Management refers to the use of one or a combination of various materials to transmit heat away from the components or operating area of a PCB to less critical areas, such as a metal heatsink backing, aluminum core, copper or other metallic core, or heavy copper plane layer. The need for thermal management in LED boards is increasing exponentially and while other PCB Manufacturers struggle to keep up with the latest circuit board technologies, Saturn Electronics is continuously improving its PCB manufacturing capabilities

Aluminum and Metallic Core PCB Fabricator

Saturn is one of the 50 largest PCB fabricators in North America, and is regularly studying new materials and methods for both aluminum core PCBs as well as metallic core PCBs in order to help save costs. Many suppliers of this technology have developed this specific niche. As a result, their customers must absorb the supplier’s entire overhead via the piece price. Saturn remains a debt-free PWB Fabricator with a strong focus on PCB prototyping through PCB production of advanced technologies. However, our facility is also constantly processing higher volumes of standard technology PCBs. As a result, our overhead is spread over a larger number or production panels and projects, allowing us to charge a fair and reasonable price to our customers that are often atypical of the high level of technology in the bare boards that we produce.

Metal Core PCB

2009-05-27T11:35:00.000-07:00

Metal Core PCBs are designed to transmit heat away from operating areas or components on the printed circuit board to less critical areas such as metal heatsink backing and metallic core.

Metal Core PCB Materials

We are working with alternative suppliers to develop materials and process flows that are equivalent (or superior) to the current standard Laird and Bergquist offerings. Once this is complete, we will be able to offer you a viable alternative that will help to save on the piece price of Metal Core PCBs while at the same time reducing lead times due to widely available MCPCB materials.

PCB Heatsink Registration

We have developed a process flow that allows us to utilize our existing multilayer registration system in registering the heatsink to the PCB accurately to within 5 mils prior to bonding.

MCPCB Machining

We have developed different methods of machining to produce to produce high quality product using metal heatsink and metal core. These include integrating a variety of different machining tools in the fabrication of our Metal Core PCB. A smooth finish is insured by combining existing CNC machining operations as well as specialized mechanical and chemical deburring processes. Browning White SoldermaskWhite soldermask is commonly used in LED PCB applications with metal core.

Aluminum Core PCB

2009-05-27T11:02:00.000-07:00

Aluminum Core PCB utilize thermal management techniques to transmit heat away from the components or operating area of the PCB to less critical areas such as the aluminum core.

Thermal Management

Saturn's Thermal Management Boards meet the needs of our diverse customer base from military to power and light emitting diode (LED) PCB applications.

ACPCB

Saturn Electronics Corporation, bare printed circuit board manufacturer, is working with alternative suppliers to develop materials and process flows that are equivalent (or superior) to the current standard Laird and Bergquist offerings.

Once complete, we will be able to offer viable alternatives lowering the piece price Aluminum Core PCBs (ACPCB) while at the same time reducing lead times due to widely available aluminum core materials.

Aluminum Core PCB Materials Lead Time

Saturn stocks a variety of Aluminum Core PCB material on a regular basis. We also have inventory stocking programs for individual customers to ensure that we have materials on hand for your next order. This helps to offset the typical lead times of 3+ weeks for raw materials from Laird and Bergquist.

ITAR PCB

2009-05-01T13:53:00.000-07:00

Saturn Electronics Receives ITAR Registration Tuesday, April 28, 2009 Saturn Electronics Corporation The Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance notified Saturn Electronics, a bare PCB manufacturer, of its successful ITAR registration this morning. "We are extremely pleased to provide our customers the security of being ITAR compliant and registered," said Yash Sutariya, V.P. of Saturn. "This latest development continues our string of achievements including TS16949, ISO14000 and AS9100. All of these certifications and registrations continue to contribute to allow Saturn to be a full service supplier to bare board buyers." About Saturn Electronics Corporation Saturn Electronics Corporation, a bare printed circuit board manufacturer, is a Top 30 domestic PWB fabricator managing the nuances between quick-turn prototype boards and high-volume PCB production while offering industry-leading, lead-free circuit boards that meet RoHS compliance.

Saturn Electronics Corp., PCB Manufacturer

2009-04-17T10:22:00.001-07:00

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Saturn Electronics to Present and Exhibit at PCB Phoenix

2009-02-02T10:43:00.001-08:00

Saturn Electronics Corporation will be presenting as well as exhibiting at the upcoming PCB Phoneix. This PCB Manufacturing firm will be remitting its Lead Free Cost Reduction presentation.

Quick-Turn Prototype Printed Circuit Board

2009-01-12T10:24:00.000-08:00

Quick-Turn Prototype PCBs Prototype PCB Manufacturing Saturn Electronics Corporation concentrated quick-turn capabilities make us your one-stop shop for prototype bare PC boards. In reducing the critical time-to-market requisitions of the Supply Chain, Saturn employs a disciplined service that pledges to meet your quick-turn prototype needs by delivering the required multilayer boards on time with consistent high-quality and reliability.

SEC Quick-Turn PCB Quick-Facts Guaranteed by Saturn’s 500% guarantee to cover for your costs in the event of an electrical failure Produced in the same lines that are certified for high-reliability, safety, and under-hood applications Manufactured domestically in our Romulus facility Backed by our exceptional customer service from quote-to-delivery Maximum Layer Count: 24+ QUICK-TURN PROTOTYPE CAPACITY SPECIFIC PROGRAMS DEDICATED TO QUICK-TURN We keep 30% of our capacity open strictly for quick-turn production. Once ongoing production exceeds 70% of capacity we embark on capacity expansion program to address bottleneck areas. WELL-DEFINED AND CONTROLLED PROCESSES Saturn is more than just a highly capable fabricator with excellent pricing. It is our capacity for quick-turning prototypes that meet OEM product deadlines that sets us apart. IN-HOUSE PROTOTYPE MANUFACTURING In-House Capabilities for critical processes ensure the fastest turnaround possible. Saturn has invested millions of dollars in the latest equipment to ensure capacity stays tight by staying in control and providing reliable delivery on time. FIRST ARTICLE INSPECTION Efficient In-House processes, tightly-calibrated equipment, and dedicated personnel encapsulate Saturn’s First-Article Inspection that yields 90% for prototypes and production. Saturn offers complete PCB first article, prototyping, and volume production. Verifying that the product can manufactured in accordance with the prerequisite specifications, Saturn tests the bare board through its cross-sections to ensure they are in compliance with OEM specifications. PCB PROTOTYPE CAPABILITIES DRILLING CAPABILITIES Saturn boasts one of the most impressive Drill Rooms in the entire Printed Circuit Board industry. As PCB complexity continues to demand prototypes that push technology limits and require faster and better equipment, outdated equipment stifles a bare pcb manufacturer from growing because their PCB Manufacturing Capabilities remain stagnant. VIA-IN-PAD TECHNOLOGY Via-in-pad technology involves merging a through via with an SMT pad (typically BGA pad). Putting Via-in-Pad creates space on the external layers for more routing and avoids potential shorts during assembly. The routing channel width on the internal layers will not change. The process flow for this technology adds a great deal of time and labor to the standard MLB process flow, but achieves results and component footprints that are not possible in the standard process. A bard board prototype featuring a myriad of blind vias will require a meticulous PWB Fabricator with drills of sheer precision. Saturn believes that Investing in cutting-edge technology is tantamount to handling leading-edge PCB prototypes. LASER DRILLING Saturn’s Drill Room features Excellon’s COBRA hybrid laser system, which provides the widest range of applications, high-reliability, and high through-put. With the flexibility to run a high-mix of projects allows Saturn to respond to the complexity of high-end boards requested by customer base by staying ahead of technology limits of PCB Manufacturers who haven’t invested in a laser drill. CUTTING-EDGE PCB MANUFACTURING EQUIPMENT All our equipment is new. This is especially important when fabricating prototypes as newer designs push technology limits and mandate faster and better equipment. Consistent quality is an essential ingredient in the manufacturing of PWB Prototypes. That is why we recently purchased an AOI from MANIA that is used to locate opens, shorts, and registration issues for inner layers. REGULARLY-CALIBRATED TESTING EQUIPMENT Saturn is vigorous about keeping its equipment calibrated per OEM specifications in order to maintain proper tolerances. ASPECT RATIO Plating Through Holes (PTH) lines are calibrated to plate 10:1 aspect ratio as a standard. QUALITY AND CERTIFICATIONS SATURN CERTIFICATIONS FOR SPECIAL CASES Saturn certified for Heavy Copper PCB by the UL FLYING PROBE AND BED-OF-NAILS TESTING Saturn recently added the Acceller8 Tester to its Quality and Reliability Department. Combining an Electrical Test Scanner with Loc8/Ultim8 increases the flying probe productivities by a factor of 10. FIRST ARTICLE INSPECTION First-article inspection for prototypes and production is the best way to uncover problematic areas in these and other instances. Equally important, it is an excellent indicator of how efficient a fabricator’s processes are. High first-article yields – say 90%-plus – indicate processes are well defined and controlled. Low first-article yields speak loudly that a fabricator’s equipment, personnel and practices are out of kilter. First-article problems can stem from poorly calibrated equipment, callous or untrained personnel, lack of preventive maintenance and a host of other reasons. Saturn’s Quick-Turn Prototype PCB Expertise Saturn’s obligation to fiscal prudence makes it a debt-free, financially strong Corporation allocating profit for expansion, improved capabilities, and reduced cost Saturn’s quick-turn prototype expertise is the result of its capacity, equipment, and capabilities from the continuous reinvestments in innovative equipment Established on-time delivery of high-quality, high-reliability, fully functional bare PCB prototypes and advanced Printed Circuit Board technologies keep Saturn at the Industry forefront

Certified Minority Business Enterprise (MBE), Saturn Electronics Corporation

2009-01-07T13:52:00.000-08:00

Saturn Electronics, Bare Printed Circuit Board Manufacturer and proud member of the Michigan Minority Business Development Council is proud to help increase awareness for this Michigan Minority Business Development Council event with these resources! Saturn attended last spring's Michigan Minority Procurement Conference sponsored by the MMBDC at Cobo Hall in Detroit. After the enormous success Saturn experienced at the event we look forward to all upcoming endeavors sponsored by the Michigan Minority Business Development Council. Pre-Certification Breifing Sponsored by Michigan Minority Business Development Council Monday 12-Jan-09 9:00 AM to 10:30 AM EST Details for "Pre-Certification Briefing" Pre-Certification Briefing: To participate, a company must be a legally recognized entity in the State of Michigan. Ethnic Minority owners must posses at least 51% of ownership. Company must be ethnic-minority managed and controlled. Only one attendee per company and must be an ethnic-minority owner. The orientation will cover information about the Council, the certification process and review of the application. SPACE IS LIMITED. For more MMBDC sponsored events, click here: http://www.mmbdc.com/en/cev/mon/ At last spring's Procurement Conference Saturn was able to promote its then upcoming Lead Free Cost Reduction webinar to a broad array of electronic firms throughout the PWB supply chain including several OEMs who tuned in for the first of its kind webinar. The webinar included an in-depth delineation on both IPC 4101 and Sn100Cl. Featured Saturn PCB Manufacturing Capability: SN100CL Minimum Thickness Guidelines A solution for the lead-free HASL Process, SN100CL features excellent fluidity — good drainage ensures no bridges even on fine-pitch circuitry, good penetration of small diameter holes, uniform coating thickness and a smooth, bright finish. SN100CL wets quickly and offers low copper erosion. SN100CL forms a stable intermetallic compound layer (Cu/Ni/Sn layer) in between solder and copper laminate. To request a gerber format of this coupon that you can insert into the waste area of your boards, please request it here: Saturn Electronics SN100CL Minimum Thickness Guidelines. Currently, neither IPC, Nihon Superior, nor Florida Cirtech have set requirements for minimum lead free solder finish requirements. If you've run this solder coating process in the tin-lead version, you know that thickness varies dramatically based on pad size. Furthermore, minimum coating thickness is more critical to the solderability of SN100CL more than it is to standard tin-lead finish. Combining these two facts, it is all the more important to create a new standard by pad area. After studying literally thousands of panels and the subsequent solderability results, we have now established a coupon and general guidelines for this finish. Please click here for a pdf description of the coupon. We will also send you our suggested minimum thickness requirements that are the result of our studies. Having this coupon on the actual board / array removes the variation in acceptability measurements between the supplier and the customer by standardizing not only the location of the measurement, but also the thickness by applicable pad geometry. Should you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at Saturn Electronics and request to speak with one of our engineers for any technical topics. About Saturn Electronics Corporation, Bare Printed Circuit Board Manufacturer Saturn Electronics Corporation is a leading manufacturer of high-reliability, and technologically advanced printed circuit boards. Dedicated to quality since our inception, Saturn delivers steadfast manufacturing that ranges from quick-turning elaborate prototypes to scheduled principal volume-production. PCB Quality Certifications Saturn’s adherence to quality resulted in being the first PCB Manufacturer in North America to achieve TS16949 certification. Financially Reliable PC Board Fabricator Saturn’s obligation to fiscal prudence makes it a debt-free, financially strong Corporation allocating profits for expansion, improved capabilities, and reduced cost. Providing solutions while lowering costs is the reason Saturn can meet all your Printed Circuit Board needs. About MMBDC The Michigan Minority Business Development Council (MMBDC) is one of 39 regional councils affiliated with the National Minority Supplier Development Council. MMBDC is a privately funded, non-profit, corporate services organization that has provided unique procurement opportunities to Corporate Members and certified Minority Business Enterprises (MBEs) for over 30 years. MMBDC provides ongoing growth opportunities, financial support, and training and education for its corporate members and for Minority Business Enterprises (MBEs). MMBDC is a professionally recognized entity that brings together suppliers and buyers in today’s emerging multicultural marketplace, creating competitive advantages and enhanced opportunities for all involved. And that’s what good business is all about.

PCB Calculators

2009-01-06T12:38:00.000-08:00

Links to some very useful PCB Calculators on-line http://www.technick.net/public/code/cp_dpage.php?aiocp_dp=util_pcb_imp_calculator http://www.ladyada.net/library/pcb/costcalc.html http://www.skottanselektronik.com/ http://www.ipc.org/contentpage.aspx?pageid=4.6 http://www.cvel.clemson.edu/emc/calculators/PCB-TL_Calculator/index.html http://www.referencedesigner.com/cal/cal_05.php http://www.pcb123.com/help/calculators/ http://www.royalcircuits.com/pcb_tools_calculators.htm http://www.royalcircuits.com/pcb_tools_calculators.htm http://www.electronics-lab.com/blog/?p=48 Bare Printed Circuit Board Manufacturer Saturn Electronics Corporation, PWB Fabricator, is a leading manufacturer of high-reliability, and technologically advanced printed circuit boards. Dedicated to quality since our inception, Saturn delivers steadfast manufacturing that ranges from quick-turning elaborate prototypes to scheduled principal volume-production. Saturn’s adherence to quality resulted in being the first PCB Manufacturer in North America to achieve TS16949 certification. Saturn’s obligation to fiscal prudence makes it a debt-free, financially strong Corporation allocating profits for expansion, improved capabilities, and reduced cost. Providing solutions while lowering costs is the reason Saturn can meet all your Printed Circuit Board needs.

Power Conversion Boards

2009-01-02T07:53:00.000-08:00

Heavy Copper PCBs With a strong skill set in precision etching Heavy Copper for the automotive industry, Saturn Electronics Corporation, bare printed circuit board manufacturer, decided to diversify andbegan applying it to other industries, namely power conversion boards for the power supply industry, power distribution boards for the Aerospace Industry, and thermal management boards for Military applications. Saturn Electronics Heavy Copper Etching At one point in recent history, Saturn Electronics Corp. was one of North America’s largest users of heavy copper laminate, which we used in the bare PCB manufacturing of power distribution boards for the automotive industry.

Bare Printed Circuit Board Manufacturing

2008-12-23T10:26:00.000-08:00

Bare Printed Circuit Board Manufacturer Saturn Electronics Corporation is a leading manufacturer of high-reliability, and technologically advanced printed circuit boards. Dedicated to quality since our inception, Saturn delivers steadfast manufacturing that ranges from quick-turning elaborate prototypes to scheduled principal volume-production. Saturn’s adherence to quality resulted in being the first PCB Manufacturer in North America to achieve TS16949 certification. Saturn’s obligation to fiscal prudence makes it a debt-free, financially strong Corporation allocating profits for expansion, improved capabilities, and reduced cost. Providing solutions while lowering costs is the reason Saturn can meet all your Printed Circuit Board needs. 334412 Bare Printed Circuit Board Manufacturing This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing bare (i.e., rigid or flexible) printed circuit boards without mounted electronic components. These establishments print, perforate, plate, screen, etch, or photoprint interconnecting pathways for electric current on laminates. Bare PCB Cross-References Establishments primarily engaged in:

Loading components onto printed circuit boards, or whose output is loaded printed circuit boards--are classified in U.S. Industry 334418, Printed Circuit Assembly (Electronic Assembly) Manufacturing; and
Manufacturing printed circuit laminates--are classified in U.S. Industry 334419, Other Electronic Component Manufacturing.

About Saturn Electronics Corp., Bare Printed Circuit Board Manufacturer

Saturn Electronics, Bare Board Manufacturer, is a leading PCB manufacturer of technologically advanced multilayer, rigid bare printed circuit boards for use in electronic equipment. Saturn Electronics provides high-performance materials, laminates, and finishes, quick-turn PCB prototypes, quick-turn bare board production and volume bare printed circuit board production services from its domestic PCB Manufacturing facility in Romulus, MI as well as offshore sourcing, to its customers.

For more information visit Saturn Electronics Corporation at www.saturnelectronics.com

2008-12-23T09:57:00.000-08:00

PCB Film & Image Department:: Saturn Electronics Corp., Bare PCB Manufacturer Bare Printed Circuit Board Film & Image Department Bare Board Fabricator Saturn Electronics Corporation's Film and Imaging department is housed in a temperature and humidity controlled Class 10,000 clean room. We have implemented the MultiLine tooling system, which uses computer-aided punching systems to insure near-perfect front-to-back registration. For tighter tolerance designs, we have installed Olec AT-30 automatic-alignment imaging units. The AccuTray’s heightened imaging capability registers within 0.5 mil. As a result, we have increased our capabilities to image finer technology boards and pad-on-pad soldermask features.

PCB CAD Department :: Saturn Electronics Corp., Bare PCB Manufacturer

2008-12-22T12:32:00.001-08:00

Bare Printed Circuit Board CAD Department Using the best pre-production software available, the Genesis 2000 CAD system, Saturn Electronics Corp.'s skilled engineers perform design rule checks and plot silver films using our 2 Mania Silver Writer photo plotters. Prior to manufacturing, suggestions for design improvement and connections are sent to the customer for approval and changes are upon verifcation.

PCB Quick-Turn Prototypes

2008-12-16T12:56:00.000-08:00

PCB Quick-Turn Prototypes Production Quality Quick-Turns Saturn Electronics Corporation, Bare Board PCB Manufacturer, concentrated quick-turn capabilities make us your one-stop shop in reducing the critical time-to-market requisitions of the PCB Supply Chain. Employing disciplined service, Saturn pledges to meet your quick-turn prototype needs by building multilayer bare boards swiftly, economically, and proficiently. Saturn Quick-Turn Prototypes Distinguished for our time-critical PCB fab operations, Saturn provides customers solutions for the duration of the course. Saturn Quick-Turn Prototypes provide the ideal avenue to save time and money, specifically during the prototyping grade. We offer all capabilities quick-turns. Saturn’s disciplined methods provide paramount prototype solutions consigned in 24 hours or less.

SEC Quick-Turn PCB Quick-Facts

Guaranteed by Saturn’s 500% guarantee to cover for your costs in the event of an electrical failure
Produced in the same lines that are certified for high-reliability, safety, and under-hood applications
Manufactured domestically in our Romulus facility
Backed by our exceptional customer service from quote-to-delivery

Regimented Flexibility Saturn Electronics Corp. renders an articulated determination for accelerated bare board manufacturing. Adept in providing quick-turn services to customers worldwide, our Metro Detroit facility specializes in 24-72 hour turn-around time across an inclusive ambit of technology. Specific programs dedicated to Quick-Turn Prototype PCBs Keep 30% of capacity open strictly for quick-turn production. Once ongoing printed circuit board production exceeds 70% of capacity we embark on capacity expansion program to address bottleneck areas Measured Interval Assistance Tumultuous engineering-development pursuits and constricting delivery schedules demand technically deft and agile fabricators who acutely understand the temporal nature of your business. Daily, Saturn validates these dexterous underpinnings contingent to invariably meeting the PCB exigencies encountered by our diverse foundation of customers. Unsurpassed Customer Service Our customer service is focused on velocity and quality. Highly skilled and fusional, our versatile team coordinates quoting, DFM engineering, order entry and product tooling needs. For more information on our Quick-Turn Bare Board Services, contact Saturn Sales

PCB Manufacturing Quality Systems and Certifications

2008-12-16T11:42:00.000-08:00

Quality Systems In order to deliver the highest quality products to our customers, we have implemented several Quality Assurance and Continuous Improvement systems. Our primary goal is to maintain a robust quality system that emphasizes defect prevention and reduction of waste in the supply chain. Some of the salient features of our Continuous Improvement systems are as follows: Quality & Reliability Testing To ensure our customers receive product that is of world-class quality, we utilize inside and outside testing capabilities. On a daily basis we manufacture a test panel that includes all of our capabilities. Once it is complete, we steam age the panel for 8 hours, test for solder ability, cross section all the hole sizes to verify plating quality, and then test for Ionic Contamination. This is done on a daily basis, but every year we fabricate a daisy chain test panel and send it out for High Temperature Storage (125∞C), Temperature Cycling (-45 C - 125 C, 1000hrs.), and High Humidity (100%, 1000 hrs.). These samples must maintain less than 10% resistance and then they are micro sectioned to verify the visual characteristics. In addition to these tests, we perform extensive Ionic Contamination tests, solder ability tests, resistance to chemical tests, and Autoclave. Continuous Employee Certification Program Saturn employees are not authorized to work on their own until they pass a certification program for each process in which they are involved. All employees undergo retraining and recertification every six months. Zero defect areas Drilling, Routing, Scoring, Image, Electro-plating, Etching, and First Article Inspection are declared as zero defect areas. A zero-defect area is a process in which a single non-conformance must be investigated to find the source of the problem and a permanent action will be taken to prevent it from reoccurring. Quality Assurance High Reliability Certification In our quest to attain industry-high quality, we came across a leading automotive electronic supplier’s certification program. The certification process requires the PCB to pass a battery of tests and t meet strict product specifications that address forward-looking industry concerns. One example of the tests is a thermo cycling test, which is meant to simulate a PCB in the field over time under the most extreme of conditions. The test includes 1,000 cycles, each of which takes one hour. During each hour, the PCB is taken from room temperature to -40°C in 5 minutes. The PCB remains at that temperature for 25 minutes, and is then taken to 125°C within 5 minutes. The PCB is then kept at this temperature for 25 minutes, after which it is brought back to -45°C within 5 minutes. After 1,000 cycles, the PCBs must maintain less than 10% resistance in order to pass. Reliable Plating Lines Only PCB fabricators with the most reliable of plating lines are able to pass this test. In addition to this test, this customer performs extensive high temperature storage, steady state humidity, surface ionic contamination, flammability, solder ability, resistance to chemical, and autoclave tests. We at Saturn are proud to say that our process has been High Reliability certified since 1999. The benefit to our customers is that 100% of our products are run through this High Reliability certified process! ISO 9000:2000 / TS16949 The goal for ISO 9002 is the development of fundamental quality systems that provide for continuous improvement, emphasizing defect prevention, and the reduction of variation and waste in the supply chain. Key Elements of TS19649 The key elements of ISO 9002 include documentation of all processes, Failure Mode Effective Analysis (FMEA), Quality Control plans, Reaction plans and Statistical Process Controls. TS16949 extends significantly on ISO 9002 requirements by incorporating customer-specific requirements and determining the supplier’s ability to meet them. TS16949 is a global replacement for QS9000 in that it aligns existing US, German, French, Japanese, and Italian automotive quality standards. We are proud to say that Saturn is North America’s first Printed Circuit Board Manufacturer to achieve this worldwide recognized quality standard. First Bare Board PCB Manufacurer to Attain TS19649 Saturn was the first Printed Circuit Board manufacturer to have been awarded this certification. Saturn has been ISO 9002 certified since 1995 and TS16949 certified since 2003 and will continue to pursue further quality certifications. ISO14000 Our commitment to the environment is just as strong as our commitment to quality. As such, we pursued and were awarded ISO14000 certification in 2005. ISO14000 is a system dedicated to the reduction of waste in the process and issued to the environment. This system requires strict adherence to local and federal environmental regulations, recycling programs, and documented procedures. All of these activities result in a “greener” organization that is committed to social and environmental responsibility. AS9100 AS9100 defines additional areas within an aerospace quality management system that must be addressed when implementing an ISO9001:2000 based quality system. Typically, these requirements are included within robust aerospace quality systems.

Advanced Technology Soultions for PCBs

2008-12-16T08:28:00.001-08:00

Saturn Electronics Corporation, Bare Board Manufacturer, PCB Products Review Get Cutting-Edge Solutions to Your Printed Circuit Board Challenges Creating solutions to your unique challenges is the exciting part of the Printed Circuit Fabrication business Cultivating new competencies and sharing them with you for your unanticipated bare board needs Benefiting your end product through the integration of multiple streams of technology Integrating Multiple Technologies Unanticipated customer requirements addressed through our broad array of core PCB competencies. Coordinating Diverse Production Skills Flexible business units capable of addressing diverse industries allows us to integrate and apply the most current and creative circuit board fabricating processes in the manufacturing of your high-technology, exotic and non-standard PCBs. Bare Board Product Share Saturn believes the PCB is electronic real estate. We provide the foundation that results in reliable products delivered on time. Don't Lose Programs Due to Advanced PCB Technology? Saturn empowers its customers by consolidating advanced technology and lean production into solutions for critical opportunities in your emerging markets. Advanced Technology Printed Circuit Boards Fine Line and Spacing Currently processing 3 mil line / spacing in prototype quantities (4 mils in production) Have built boards with layer counts in excess of 20 layers Learn more about our Fine Line and Spacing Capabilities for PCBs Controlled Impedance Designs Our engineers have access to impedance design and stackup software Enables us to verify your line widths, spacing, and stackup prior to CAM Learn more about our Controlled Impedance Designs Heavy Copper PCBs Commonly produce boards with 2, 3, 4, & 6 ounce copper with up to 20 layers One of North America's largest Power Distribution Boards producers Learn more about our Heavy Copper PCBs RF / PTFE / Hybrid Technologies Commonly used in designs with signal integrity concerns Standard PCB fabricators cannot offer these materials easily Due to the plasma treatment these materials typically require Learn more about our RF / PTFE / Hybrid Technologies Cavity Boards Cavity boards are multilayer designs Expose inner layers to air by requiring pockets of material to be cut out Learn more about our Cavity Boards Internal Cavity PCBs Internal-Cavity boards are multilayer designs that require air gaps in internal layers Requires laminating precut materials, tight processing controls, manufacturing versatility, Furthermore, Internal Cavity Bare Boards requires standardized Multi-Line tooling systems Saturn can manufacture cost-effectively in volume quantities Learn more about our Internal Cavity PCBs Thermal Management Thermal management can be attained through a variety of means for PCB's These can include one or a combination of the following characteristics:

Heavy Copper
Secondary Heatsink Application
Metal Substrate

Learn more about our Thermal Management Via-in-Pad Most pertinent fact in one sentence Via-in-pad technology involves merging a through via with an SMT pad (typically BGA pad) Learn more about our Via-in-Pad Rigid-Flex Printed Circuit Boards (offshore) Rigid-flex designs are essentially the merging of two or more rigid boards with a ribbon connector Requires the ribbon connector to be laminated into each of the rigid boards for Both pure flex and rigid-flex capabilities via our offshore manufacturing partner Learn more about our Rigid Flex PCBs

Solutions for Industry by Appliction

2008-12-16T08:28:00.000-08:00

Saturn Electronics Corporation, Bare Board Manufacturer of PCBs provides a broad array of printed circuit boards up t0 24 layers. Applications for Industry High Reliability Applications Industries Served include: • Automotive • Military • Aerospace • Medical Heavy Copper Capabilities Industries Served include: • Automotive • Power Supply • DC to DC Converter • Inductors • Planar Transformers Blind Vias & Buried Vias Industries Served include: • Power Supply • DC to DC Converter • Planar Transformers • Telecommunications • Networking • High-End Consumer Electronics Laser Drilled Microvias Open & Closed Cavities Industries Served include: • Military • RF/Microwave • Automotive - Close Proximity Radar PTFE / Hybrids Industries Served include: • RF/Microwave • Aerospace • Military • Automotive - Close Proximity Radar Thermal Management / Heat Sinks / Metal Core PCBs Industries Served include: • Aerospace • Military SEC serves a diversified customer base in Communications, High-end Computing & Storage, Automotive, Test & Measurement/Instrumentation, Military/Aerospace, Medical, Computer Peripherals, and Consumer products.To learn more about our volume production capabilities and offshore sourcing, please contact SEC Sales.

PCB Manufacturer

2008-12-04T10:22:00.000-08:00

PCB Manufacturer Saturn Electronics Corporation is a leading PCB manufacturer of high-reliability, and technologically advanced printed circuit boards. Dedicated to quality since our inception, Saturn delivers steadfast manufacturing that ranges from quick-turning elaborate prototypes to scheduled principal volume-production. TS16949 Saturn’s adherence to quality resulted in being the first PCB Manufacturer in North America to achieve TS16949 certification. Saturn’s Obligation as PCB Manufacturer Saturn’s obligation to fiscal prudence makes it a debt-free, financially strong Corporation allocating profits for expansion, improved capabilities, and reduced cost. Providing solutions while lowering costs is the reason Saturn can meet all your Printed Circuit Board needs. Reasons to Partner with Saturn Electronics Corp., PCB Manufacturer All products are produced in the same lines that are certified for high-reliability, safety, and under-hood applications. All products carry a 500% guarantee to cover for your costs in the event of an electrical failure. Saturn is the first PCB manufacturer in North America to have achieved the worldwide-recognized TS16949 quality certification. Saturn is financially healthy – we are debt-free, hold no leases on our equipment or building, and pay all of our suppliers in an average of 7 ½ days. Our on-time delivery rating exceeds 98.5% for all quick-turn through production orders, including product imported from offshore sources. Despite our high quality standards and market-leading guarantee, we continue to be extremely cost-competitive in today’s global marketplace. Saturn is your one-stop shop for prototype PCB Manufacturer through high volume (domestic and offshore) requirements and standard through high technology PCBs, including up to 24 hour quick turn orders. Saturn’s controlling ownership in four other domestic PCB manufacturers ensures that your supply chain is completely secure. Saturn is committed to invest, and meet your technology and demand requirements. Saturn’s personnel are friendly and responsive, and committed to Total Customer Satisfaction. Make Saturn Electronics Corporation your PCB Manufacturer Edit this entry.

Power Distribution Boards

2008-12-02T08:48:00.000-08:00

Power Distribution Boards Saturn Electronics Corporation is a leading manufacturer of Power Distribution Boards (PDB), Heavy Copper PCBs and Copper Boards. Heavy Copper Etching We retained our skill set in precision etching heavy copper and applied it to other industries, namely the power supply industry. Addressing Heavy Copper PCB Concerns Furthermore, we applied our registration system to address concerns such as layer to layer winding registration, dry resin, and etch factors commonly seen by users of heavy copper multilayer boards. Power Distribution Boards Copper Thickness We commonly produce boards with 2, 3, 4, & 6 ounce copper with up to 20 layers. Largest North American Power Distribution Board Supplier At one point in recent history, Saturn Electronics Corporation was one of North America's largest users of heavy copper laminate, which we used in the production of power distribution boards for the automotive industry. Other Industries Served Heavy Copper PCBs Automotive Medical Aerospace Military Trade Magazines for Power Distribution Boards TRADE MAGAZINES: Compliance Engineering-- see http://www.ce-mag.com/ Conformity-- see http://www.conformity.com/ EDN-- see http://www.edn.com/ Electronic Design-- see http://www.elecdesign.com/ Evaluation Engineering-- see http://evaluationengineering.com/ ITEM-- see http://www.rbitem.com/ PCIM-- see http://powerelectronics.com/ Printed Circuit Design & Fab-- see http://www.pcdandf.com/cms/ About Saturn Electronics Corporation Saturn Electronics Corporation is a leading manufacturer of high-reliability, and technologically advanced printed circuit boards. Dedicated to quality since our inception, Saturn delivers steadfast manufacturing that ranges from quick-turning elaborate prototypes to scheduled principal volume-production. Saturn’s adherence to quality resulted in being the first PCB Manufacturer in North America to achieve TS16949 certification. Saturn’s obligation to fiscal prudence makes it a debt-free, financially strong Corporation allocating profits for expansion, improved capabilities, and reduced cost. Providing solutions while lowering costs is the reason Saturn can meet all your Printed Circuit Board needs.

Copper CPU Heatsink

2008-11-26T08:43:00.000-08:00

Copper CPU Heatsink Thermal management can be attained through a variety of means for PCB's. These can include one or a combination of the following characteristics: Heavy Copper Secondary Heatsink Application Metal SubstrateApplications can include high power, led / lighting, and power supplies. Industries served include:AerospaceMilitary Click Here to Read More

Thermal Management PCBs

2008-11-24T05:43:00.000-08:00

Thermal Management PCBs

Thermal management can be attained through a variety of means for bare boards. These can include one or a combination of the following characteristics:

Heavy Copper
Secondary Heatsink Application
Metal Substrate

Applications can include high power, led / lighting, and power supplies.

Industries served include:

Aerospace
Military

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Copper Plating Thickness PCBs

2008-11-17T10:39:00.000-08:00

Copper Plating Thickness PCBs Copper Plating Copper Thickness Reliability Printed Circuit Boards should be viewed as electronic real estate. Essentially, the reliability of the components that, combined with the PCB, make up your product is only as good as the foundation upon which they are assembled. Reliability Testing To ensure our customers receive product that is of world-class quality, we utilize inside and outside testing capabilities. On a daily basis we manufacture a test panel that includes all of our capabilities. Once it is complete, we steam age the panel for 8 hours, test for solder ability, cross section the entire size of the whole to verify plating quality, and then test for Ionic Contamination. This is done on a daily basis, but every year we fabricate a daisy chain test panel and send it out for High Temperature Storage (125 C), Temperature Cycling (-45 C - 125 C, 1000hrs.), and High Humidity (100%, 1000 hrs.). These samples must maintain less than 10% resistance and then they are micro sectioned to verify the visual characteristics. In addition to these tests, we perform extensive Ionic Contamination tests; solder ability tests, resistance to chemical tests, and Autoclave. High Reliability Printed Circuit Boards The Reliability of a PCB depends primarily on the copper plating thickness, the fine grain structure copper plating, and the ionic contamination. Copper Plating Thickness The key to ensuring a minimum plating thickness of 1 mil is to reduce plating variability as much as possible. Standard manual plating lines can have variability across a single panel of +/- 40%. Thus, if a certain point on a panel measures 1 mil of copper plating thickness, there is a distinct possibility that other areas can have as low as 0.6 mils of copper plating, thereby affecting the long-term reliability of the PCB. Saturn has designed and built it’s own automatic copper plating line with the intent of minimizing variability by optimizing every parameter there is to copper plating. The primary factors include: 1. We only plate panels one-high, as opposed to 2-3 panels high. 2. Anode-to-anode distance is 28 inches (maximum distance allowable for plating). 3. Water-submerged positive cathode contact. 4. Chemical-submerged anode bars for constant positive contact. 5. Eductor system that utilizes a high-volume chemical flow parallel to the panels instead of air to accomplish chemical agitation. 6. Mechanical agitation to allow chemical to flow through holes. 7. Dual sided rectification to equalize copper plating from one side of the rack to the other. 8. State-of-the-art rectifiers (two per rack) with 0.5% maximum ripple effect. 9. Positive Thumbscrew panel contact to racks. Fine Grain Structure Copper Plating Copper plating rates can be calculated through the relation of amps per square foot (ASF) and cycle time. The greater the ASF, the less the cycle time. The industry standard is to plate at 30 ASF so as to minimize the required cycle time to reach 1 mil of copper plating. However, this results in large grain structure copper plating that will not withstand thermocycling tests. Saturn has set up its lines to plate at 17 ASF, which results in fine grain structure copper plating, albeit at a much lowered production rate. However, fine grain structure copper plating has enhanced contraction and elongation properties that are critical to withstanding constant temperature changes. Saturn tests the reliability of its product by performing extensive thermocycling tests. Our product is exposed to a 1,000 cycle thermocycling test in which one cycle consists of the following: 1. Room temperature down to -40° C within 5 minutes. 2. Stay at -40° C for 25 minutes. 3. Increase temperature to 125° C within 5 minutes. 4. Stay at 125° C for 25 minutes. 5. Decrease temperature to -40° C within 5 minutes. After 1,000 cycles are passed, the PCB cannot have a change in resistance of greater than 10%. Ionic Contamination Since the industry is set up for 6.4 μg/in2, the equipment suppliers design to meet this specification. However, in order to meet stricter high-reliability requirements of 3.8 μg/in2 or less, Saturn designed and built its own equipment. Since the primary cause of ionic contamination is the flux used prior to the Hot Air Solder Leveling (HASL) process, the best way to reduce ionic contamination is to clean the PCBs aggressively. Furthermore , Saturn has worked with its suppliers to develop a flux that reduces the levels of ionic contamination on the PCB. A brief comparison of our custom post-cleaner to the industry-best is as follows: INDUSTRY BEST (2) 1/2" wide brushes 1 1/2 H.P. chemical and water pumps 1/2 gallon per minute nozzles All PVC, allowing maximum constant operating temperature of 120˚ to 130˚C 3 chambers SATURN (4) 1" wide brushes 7 1/2 H.P. chemical and water pumps 1 1/2 gallon per minute nozzles All stainless steel, allowing maximum constant operating temperature of over 180˚C 4 chambers

RF PCB

2008-11-12T10:20:00.000-08:00

RF PCB RF PCB Supplier SEC Saturn Electronics Corporation Internal Cavity Boards Internal-Cavity boards are multilayer designs that require air gaps in internal layers. This requires laminating precut materials, tight processing controls, manufacturing versatility, and standardized Multi-Line tooling systems to manufacture cost-effectively in volume quantities. Industries Served Military RF/Microwave Automotive - Close Proximity Radar Saturn Electronics Corporation is a leading manufacturer of high-reliability, and technologically advanced printed circuit boards. Dedicated to quality since our inception, Saturn delivers steadfast manufacturing that ranges from quick-turning elaborate prototypes to scheduled principal volume-production. Saturn’s adherence to quality resulted in being the first PCB Manufacturer in North America to achieve TS16949 certification. Saturn’s obligation to fiscal prudence makes it a debt-free, financially strong Corporation allocating profits for expansion, improved capabilities, and reduced cost. Providing solutions while lowering costs is the reason Saturn can meet all your Printed Circuit Board needs.

Bed of Nails

2008-11-12T10:10:00.000-08:00

Bed of Nails, Flying Probe Acceller8 Tester Astonishes Quality Department When Saturn Electronics Corp. added the Acceller8 Tester to its Quality and Reliability Department last month, expectations were high. Now, one month in to Acceller8’s stint, the response is nothing short of prodigious as Operations have witnessed the Tester steamroll its predecessors. “We are an organization continually dedicated to better production,” exalted Yash Sutariya, V.P. SEC. “We take an Operations approach when it comes to growing our company. That means we need the best Equipment available.” Overwhelmed by its performance, Sutariya articulated the immediate advantages Acceler8 provides the Romulus-based bare circuit board Manufacturer: “Quality is the most important interval to our process. We can now test larger production runs in copper prior to soldermask with little to no impact on lead time. This allows us to increase our yields dramatically with little added effort. From a customer perspective, this ensures compliant boards within the required leadtime. This machine has now become integral to our future growth plans.” “Our surveys have told us that our Customers were concerned with Quality, Delivery, Cost, and Flexibility. Integrating the Acceler8 into our process elevates our ability to address 3 of those factors and the time saved allows us the flexibility to work on more high-end prototypes and production runs.” Dedicated to quality since its inception, Saturn is committed to a steadfast reinvestment program aimed at increased capability and lowered cost. Founded in 1985, Saturn Electronics Corporation is a leading manufacturer of high-reliability, technologically advanced Printed Circuit Boards. Dedicated to quality since its inception, Saturn delivers steadfast manufacturing that ranges from quick-turning elaborate prototypes to scheduled principal volume-production. Saturn's adherence to quality resulted in being the first PCB Manufacturer in North America to achieve TS16949 certification. For further information, visit Saturn Electronics Corp.'s website at: http://saturnelectronics.com/

Flying Probe

2008-11-12T09:24:00.001-08:00

Flying Probe, Bed of Nails

Improves Quality and Quick-Turns

PCB Fabricator Adds Mania Acceler8

New Fixtureless Electrical Test Method

Boasts Speed of Bed-of-Nails; Cost of Flying Probe Saturn Electronics Corp. recently added the Acceller8 Tester to its Quality and Reliability Department. Combining an Electrical Test Scanner with Loc8/Ultim8 increases the flying probe productivities by a factor of 10. Dedicated to quality since its inception, Saturn continues with its steadfast reinvestment program that is always aimed at increasing capabilities and quality while lowering cost.

Passing Savings to the Customer “The automatic software alignment saves time and money. No tooling pins. No holes. The image intrinsically aligns to the CAD data,” says Yash Sutariya, VP of Saturn. “This increased capability is going to ultimately lower costs and increase profit…profit that will be reinvested into more new equipment.

acceler8 Electrical Test Scanner: Combined with Loc8/Ultim8 increases flying probe productivities by a factor of 10 Scanning area 20" x 24" Probe mark free Built-on proven capacitive test technology of Flying probe testers Over 1,000 test probes

New technology accelerates flying probers by a factor of up to 10 (depending on PUT) The acceler8 is an electro mechanical scanner, scanning at a constant speed, independent of pitch and density and size. After scanning both sides, typically 90-100% of test points are tested. Only 0-10% remain to be tested with a flying prober.

Automatic software alignment Alignment is done with software. No cumbersome tooling pins and holes. The image is simply aligned to the CAD data after the scan. No pad damage. The scan consists of thousands of 0.1mm diameter probes, gentle as a human hair, brushing over the PCB, producing an electrical picture as they scan.

Test Floor Integration Data preparation using world-class UCAM software provides seamless data transfer between the acceler8, the flying prober, and the repair station. Barcode tracking provide a risk-free testing environment.

· New fixtureless electrical test method · Build-on proven capacitive test technology of Flying Probe Testers · Subsequent tests in combination with FPT typically up to 10 times faster · Rotating table for improved throughput · Testing free of probe marks · Scanning time proportional to board size independent of number of test points

Technical Data Probe heads > 4000 Probe load <>= 0.5 “ -1” per second; >= 12.7mm - 25.4 mm per second

Compatible Flying Probers: ultim8 loc8

Dimensions and Requirements Weight 1540 lbs 700 kg Width 67.3” 1710 mm Depth 61.0” 1550 mm Height 59.1” 1500 mm Room temperature during operation 66° – 81° F 18° – 26° C Air Requirement 5 Bar 75 psi Electrical 230V

Software: Data input formats IPC D 356A / MET Data preparation software UCAM Verification software FaultStation3 Mania test floor integration Yes

Options: Different widths – modular electronics 32.5 mm increments

Founded in 1985, Saturn Electronics Corporation is a leading manufacturer of high-reliability, technologically advanced Printed Circuit Boards. Dedicated to quality since its inception, Saturn delivers steadfast manufacturing that ranges from quick-turning elaborate prototypes to scheduled principal volume-production. Saturn's adherence to quality resulted in being the first PCB Manufacturer in North America to achieve TS16949 certification.

For further information, visit Saturn Electronics Corp.'s website at: http://saturnelectronics.com/