Skip Navigation Links

Technology Road Map

 

Current

Mid-Term

Long-Term

Technology

2010

2011-2012

2013-2014

Line Width/Space- Phototool
.0035
.003
.003
Line Width/Space- Laser Direct Imaging (LDI)
N/A
.002
.002
Plated Hole Diameter
.006
.005
 
.004
 
Pad Diameter
.016
 
.012
 
.010
 
Drill Size-Mechanical
.008
.008
.006
Drill Size-Laser
N/A
.005
.004
Plane Clearance + Drill Size
.018
.016
.014
Maximum Aspect Ratio
10:1
11:1
12:1
Maximum Number Layers
20
24
30
Minimum Core Thickness
.004
.004
.003
Maximum Panel Size
21 x 24
21 x 24
21 x 24
Maximum Board Thickness
.175
.175
.250
BGA Pitch
0.5 mm
0.5 mm
0.5 mm
Blind/Buried Via-Mechanical Drill / Sequential
Yes
Yes
Yes
Via Filling and Planarization - Cap Plating (IPC-4761)
Yes
Yes
Yes
Micro-Via-Laser Drill to Capture Pad
N/A
Yes
Yes
 

 

Current

Mid-Term

Long-Term

Tolerance

2010

2011-2012

2013-2014

Layer-to-Layer Registration
+/- .005
+/- .005
+/- .004
Warpage
.70%
.50%
.50%
Board Thickness
+/- 10%
+/- 10%
+/- 8%
Trace Width (Half Ounce Copper)
+/- .001
+/- .0007
+/- .0005
Impedance
+/- 10%
+/- 10%
+/- 7%
Hole Location
+/- .003
+/- .003
+/- .002
 

 

Current

Mid-Term

Long-Term

Standard Materials

2010

2011-2012

2013-2014

FR-4 140-150 Tg / High Temp 170 Tg
Yes
Yes
Yes
RoHS / Lead-Free ISOLA IS-410/PCL370
Yes
Yes
Yes
Polyimide 260 Tg
Yes
Yes
Yes
BT Epoxy
Yes
Yes
Yes
 

 

Current

Mid-Term

Long-Term

High Frequency Materials

2010

2011-2012

2013-2014

Isola FR-408/IS415/IS620
Yes
Yes
Yes
Nelco N4000-13
Yes
Yes
Yes
Rogers 4000 series
Yes
Yes
Yes
Arlon 25 series
Yes
Yes
Yes
Teflon (Various suppliers)
Yes
Yes
Yes
 

 

Current

Mid-Term

Long-Term

HDI Materials

2010

2011-2012

2013-2014

RCC (Resin Coated Copper Foil)
No
Yes
Yes
Other: Lead-Free, CAF, Halogen-Free
Yes
Yes
Yes
 

 

Current

Mid-Term

Long-Term

Surface Finishes (Thickness)

2010

2011-2012

2013-2014

Immersion Gold ( RoHS/Lead-Free)
3-5 u inch
3-5 u inch
3-5 u inch
Immersion Tin ( RoHS/Lead-Free)
30-60 u inch
30-60 u inch
30-60 u inch
Immersion Silver ( RoHS/Lead-Free)
8-14 u inch
8-14 u inch
8-14 u inch
Lead Free HASL ( RoHS/Lead-Free)
.0001 - .0015
.0001 - .00015
N/A
Hot-Air-Solder-Level (HASL)
.0001 - .0015
.0001 - .0015
N/A
Electrolytic Soft Gold
30 u inch
30 u inch
30 u inch
Electrolytic Hard Gold
50 u inch
50 u inch
50 u inch
Selective Solder Strip
.0003 - .0008
.0003 - .0008
N/A
Gold Tabs
30-50 u inch
30-50 u inch
30-50 u inch
 

 

Current

Mid-Term

Long-Term

Soldermask

2010

2011-2012

2013-2014

Minimum Web (Dam)
.002
.002
.002
Via Plug - Secondary Screen
Yes
Yes
Yes
 

 

Current

Mid-Term

Long-Term

Electrical Test

2010

2011-2012

2013-2014

Universal Grid- SMT Dual Sided
.015 Pitch
.015 Pitch
.012 Pitch
Flying Probe
.006 Pitch
.006 Pitch
.004 Pitch
Non-Contact Tester
N/A
N/A
Yes
 

 

Current

Mid-Term

Long-Term

HDI

2010

2011-2012

2013-2014

Sequential Lamination- Mechanical Drill
.008
.008
.006
Laser Ablation- Drill Diameter
N/A
.005
.004
Laser Ablation- Capture Pad Diameter
N/A
.012
.010