>         
> 
>       Earl,
>               I think I may have to pass the full features/ benefits list
> on to one of the equipment suppliers, but my feelings are that the main
> ones are:
> *     Improved registration (front-to-back & across a side) - mainly due
> to some cunning CCD camera alignment system. Registration will be
> particularly important when LDI soldermask comes to market, as this should
> mean that all your solder dams will now be nicely aligned with those high
> I/O SMT/ BGA/ etc packages.
> *     Artwork scaling to fit fiducial marks (within reason) - compensates
> for 'movement' during lamination.
> *     Removal of artwork creation stage, also removes any repeat defects
> from artwork faults.
> *     Creation of image 'in software' means that jobs can be run through
> imaging in any order - saves time in changing/ alignment of standard
> phototools.
> *     Improved resolution is also sometimes quoted, but not so sure
> whether this is a feature of the LDI or just that the yields on <100µm
> (4mil) lines are improved due to the other benefits I've listed.
> 
>       If you need further detail, I really will have to refer you to the
> LDI equipment guys.
> 
>       Regards,
>               David Albin
>               Coates Circuit Products
> 
>       -----Original Message-----
>       From: Earl Moon [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
>       Sent: 11 March 2002 11:13
>       To: [log in to unmask]; [log in to unmask]
>       Subject: Re: LDI - LDS - Users / Experiences / Comments
> 
> 
>       David,
> 
>       Thanks for the fine input. Now, I hope all the designers in the
> printed
>       circus world can realize more benefits offered by taking advantage
> of this
>       capability.
> 
>       Could you elaborate on that a bit David?
> 
>       Thanks again,
> 
>       Earl

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