“Pads-only plating is a little bit misleading. It is, in essence, what it sounds like: we’re only out to plate the immediate pad to through-hole without plating the
rest of the surface of the circuit. Why would you want to do that? The biggest
advantage is flexibility.
” – Mark
Verbrugge, Minco
"People are surprised when they see the great market share
increase of the use of OSP over the last five years. As a matter of fact, the
use of OSP has actually accelerated in the years 2006, 2007, and into 2008 on a
global basis."
– Michael Carano, OMG Electronic Chemicals
"While there are many different technologies used to fabricate solar cells, a good percentage of the market is basically similar to the circuit board industry. You metallize, you image, you etch, you plate." – Michael Carano, OMG Electronic Chemicals
"Niche technologies are very important for any fabricator to adopt in order to obtain expertise in the marketplace and to provide more service and value to its customer base.” – Michael Carano, OMG Electronic Chemicals
“Pads-only plating is a little bit misleading. It is, in essence, what it sounds like: we’re only out to plate the immediate pad to through-hole without plating the
rest of the surface of the circuit. Why would you want to do that? The biggest
advantage is flexibility.
” – Mark
Verbrugge, Minco
"Any time you start bending a circuit or pushing the limits of that bend, there is always the risk that there could be some damage." – Mark Finstad, Minco
Flex makes a cleaner package with very low mass and no wiring errors. It's biggest advantage is its ability to bend and form and fit into a particular space." – Mark Finstad, Minco
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