TMRC97T 1997 Technology Trends for Rigid Printed Wiring Boards This report details trends in conductor width and spacing, hole processing, electrical and optical testing, metallic finishes and solder mask usage; and trends in multilayer production, surface mounting and fine pitch technology. The report summarizes data received from 69 U.S. independent PWB manufacturers with sales of $2.7 billion, representing 38% of the total market for independent PWB manufacturers. 62 pages. Released June 1998. IPC Members: $200 Nonmembers: $275 ################################################################ IPC_New_Releases E-Mail Forum 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 IPC_New_Releases <your full name> To unsubscribe: SIGNOFF IPC_New_Releases ################################################################ Please visit IPC's web site (http://www.ipc.org) "On-Line Services" section for additional information. For technical support contact Hugo Scaramuzza at [log in to unmask] or 847-509-9700 ext.312 ################################################################