In a message dated 01/12/2000 6:31:58 PM Central Standard Time, [log in to unmask] writes: > Does anyone have any suggestions as to what they > prefer in creating micro vias? Laser drilling (YAG or > CO2) or Photo Dielectrics? Pros and cons? Any websites > or companies to find out more info would be > appreciated. > > Jack Petyak > EP Technologies Hi Jack! I can't recommend one process over the other, but I can point to some web sites: http://www.ipc.org/html/hdi.htm http://www.plasmaetch.com/microvia.html http://www.ewh.ieee.org/soc/cpmt/newsletter/199906/cork.html http://www.photomachining.com/via.html http://www.mf.polyu.edu.hk/pctech/alternatives%20main.htm http://lfw.pennwellnet.com/home/home.cfm http://www.isdmag.com/Editorial/1998/Packaging9808.html http://www.ncms.org/3portfolio/2SIGs/NIST-MMII.htm http://www.sheldahl.com/nfta1.html http://www.hadco.com/typei.htm http://www.powerckts.com/press/press2.htm http://www.dyconex.com/html/whats_new/whats_new_9903.htm http://www.dupont.com/pcm/hot/presdry.html http://www.itri.org/html/MVCostAnalysis.htm http://searchpdf.adobe.com/proxies/1/15/64/30.html This might keep ya' busy for a while... -Steve Gregory- ############################################################## TechNet Mail List provided as a free service by IPC using LISTSERV 1.8c ############################################################## To subscribe/unsubscribe, send a message to [log in to unmask] with following text in the body: To subscribe: SUBSCRIBE TECHNET <your full name> To unsubscribe: SIGNOFF TECHNET ############################################################## Please visit IPC web site (http://www.ipc.org/html/forum.htm) for additional information. If you need assistance - contact Gayatri Sardeshpande at [log in to unmask] or 847-509-9700 ext.5365 ##############################################################