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MKS’ Atotech to Participate in IPCA Expo 2023
September 14, 2023 | MKS’ AtotechEstimated reading time: Less than a minute

MKS’ Atotech, a leading surface finishing brand of MKS Instruments, will participate in the upcoming IPCA Expo at Bangalore International Exhibition Centre (BIEC) and showcase its latest PCB manufacturing solutions from September 13 – 15.
At booth EF 51 Atotech® product experts will be introducing the combination of wet chemical processes, production equipment (plating lines, lasers, auxiliaries) and software solutions. A spotlight is set on the various solutions available for e-mobility e.g. BEV, HEV and PHEV batteries and other components. This year highlights include:
- V-Plate®: Vertical continuous Cu plating technology of choice for advanced HDI & IC substrate
- GeodeTM: High-precision CO2 via drilling for HDI PCB manufacturing and IC packaging
- CapstoneTM: Flex PCB UV drilling tool for high-performance breakthrough productivity
- CupraEtch® DF 8000: Low etch rate and etch depth dry film pretreatment
- Noviganth® AF 76: High build self-accelerating electroless copper
- OS Tech® SIT 2: The OSP solution combinable with ENIG
- Stannopure® PF 10: High-speed green tin process for lead frames and connectors
- InPro® MVF 2: Next-generation blind micro via filling in VCP for HDI production
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