Nordson MARCH Receives NPI Award for Its RollVIA Self-contained Vacuum Plasma System
Facilitates Flexible Circuit Board Manufacturing
CONCORD, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Nordson
MARCH, a Nordson company (NASDAQ:NDSN),
a global leader in plasma processing technology, announces that it has
received a 2018 New Product Introduction (NPI) award in the Surface
Treatment category for its new-generation RollVIA™ plasma system. The
system is used for plasma applications such as surface activation for
improved adhesion, carbon removal and descum/desmear for cleaner
surfaces, and etchback, which removes a slight amount of dielectric
contamination between internal copper planes during printed circuit
board (PCB) production. The RollVIA provides uniform plasma treatment of
substrates as thin as 25 microns.
The RollVIA is a completely self-contained plasma system with
production-proven roll-to-roll material handling for flexible PCB
manufacturing. The vacuum system, plasma chamber, control electronics,
and 40kHz power supply are housed in a single enclosure for cost
effectiveness. The integrated roll-to-roll material handling system
ensures precise control of roll speed, tension, and edge guidance for
substrates. Optical-based edge guide detection allows for reliable
control during rewind operations. Substrate loading is simple with easy
access to the load and unload sections via three doors. The system is
configured for vertical processing so that equal plasma treatment can be
applied to both sides of the substrate, maximizing product quality and
throughput. The fast vacuum pump down and process cycle times further
add to the throughput and productivity. It’s configurable with 1, 3, or
5 plasma cells to meet process requirements.
“We are excited to have won the NPI award for the second year in a row,”
explained Jonathan Doan, director of marketing for Nordson MARCH. “The
RollVIA system incorporates the best of Nordson MARCH’s market
leading-edge plasma technology combined with novel application-specific
technology development based on our greater than 30 years of experience.
Through extensive research and development, the RollVIA system presents
unique vacuum and gas flow technology, new electrode designs, and
superior temperature management. The careful balance of these critical
design elements and process recipe parameters deliver a system that
creates the most uniform treatment for key applications like desmear and
landing pad cleaning.”
The 2018 New Product Introduction Award (NPI) for electronics assembly
equipment, materials, software, and PCB fabrication recognizes leading
new products during the past 12 months. It is judged by an independent
panel of practicing industry engineers. Sponsored by Circuits
Assembly and Printed Circuit Design & Fab, the award was
presented on February 28, 2018 at the IPC APEX Expo in San Diego, CA.
For more information, contact Nordson MARCH at [email protected]
or visit the website at www.nordsonmarch.com.
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About Nordson MARCH
Nordson MARCH designs and manufactures a complete line of award-winning
and patented plasma treatment systems that improve product reliability
and increase production yields. Delivering over 30 years of continuous
innovation Nordson
MARCH is a global leader in plasma processing technology for
manufacturing semiconductors,
printed
circuit boards, microelectronics,
and medical
devices with offices and labs worldwide, including the USA, Europe,
Singapore, China, Japan, and Korea. An expert staff of scientists and
engineers is available to assist development of plasma processes. Visit
Nordson MARCH at www.nordsonmarch.com,
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or Twitter.
About Nordson Corporation
Nordson Corporation engineers, manufactures and markets differentiated
products and systems that dispense, apply and control adhesives, coatings, polymers, sealants, biomaterials,
and other fluids, test
and inspect for quality, and treat
and cure surfaces, and are supported by application expertise and
direct global sales and service. Nordson serves many consumer
non-durable, durable and technology end-markets including packaging,
nonwovens, electronics, medical, appliances, energy, transportation,
construction, and general product assembly and finishing. Founded in
1954, headquartered in Westlake, Ohio, Nordson has operations and
support offices in nearly 40 countries. Visit Nordson at www.nordson.com, Twitter
or Facebook.
Contacts
Nordson MARCH (International Headquarters)
Roberta Foster-Smith,
+1-925-827-1240
[email protected]
www.nordsonmarch.com
or
Agency
Contact:
A R Marketing, Inc.
Andrea Roberts, +1-858-204-9584
[email protected]
