I wasn't aware that this technology had reached the point where laser trimming would be valuable, interesting.
As I am sure you know resistor trimming with feedback is standard stuff in hybrid thick film, I am not sure this would translate to organic substrates though. CO2 lasers would likely cut into if not through the board, I think even a Yag laser would have trouble differentiating between the ink and the board and less powerful laser technologies would be very slow and probably would require re-configuration to be a trimmer . Be interested to see what other (more informed) 'netters have to say.
 

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From: TechNet [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of David
Sent: Monday, November 18, 2002 2:32 PM
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Subject: [TN] Laser Trimming equipment for resistive ink

Hello Fellow TechNetters,
 
I am looking for any recommendation to the above equipment to work with resistive ink, also called buried resistors, in PCB. Could such an equipment perform resistance test and provide feedback loop for laser trim?
 
Would also aprreciate any information or papers relating to the resistive ink.
 
Thanks for the help.
 
Best regards,
David.
 
 
 

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