Technetters; Has anyone encountered problems with the metalization of laser drilled blind vias in phenolic based laminate materials? I'm talking massive plating voids in blind vias. Through holes plate OK. David R. Simonik ----------------------------------------- Laser Engineering Technician Sanmina - SCI Corporation Owego NY Division 1200 Taylor Rd. Owego NY 13827 Office: 607-689-5609 Fax: 607-689-5909 <mailto:[log in to unmask]> --------------------------------------------------- Technet Mail List provided as a free service by IPC using LISTSERV 1.8e To unsubscribe, send a message to [log in to unmask] with following text in the BODY (NOT the subject field): SIGNOFF Technet To temporarily halt or (re-start) delivery of Technet send e-mail to [log in to unmask]: SET Technet NOMAIL or (MAIL) To receive ONE mailing per day of all the posts: send e-mail to [log in to unmask]: SET Technet Digest Search the archives of previous posts at: http://listserv.ipc.org/archives Please visit IPC web site http://www.ipc.org/html/forum.htm for additional information, or contact Keach Sasamori at [log in to unmask] or 847-509-9700 ext.5315 -----------------------------------------------------