News & Events > March 27 2008
March Plasma Systems Announces FP64 Plasma System for Flexible PCB Manufacturing Applications
Concord, CA, March 27, 2008 – March Plasma Systems, the global leader in advanced plasma treatment systems, announced today that it has released the FP64 plasma system for advanced flexible printed circuit board (PCB) production. The target application for the FP64 plasma system is inner-layer preparation and treatment for improved bonding and adhesion.
“The FP64 plasma system is a breakthrough in performance and price for flexible PCB plasma processing applications,” said Peter Bierhuis, President of March Plasma Systems. “The system enables advanced flexible PCB manufacturing. As the market expands from traditional rigid PCBs to flexible panels, it opens up new segments of PCB fabrication, with higher production efficiencies and lower costs than ever before.”
“The FP64 plasma system was specifically designed for today’s high-density PCB fabrication facilities,” Mr. Bierhuis continued. “The FP64 platform is completely self-contained and requires minimal floor space. The vacuum pump, plasma chamber, control electronics, radio frequency (RF) generator, and matching unit are housed in a single, safety-interlocked enclosure. Front-opening panels allow for convenient access to interior components. The vacuum pump is also positioned on rollers for easy maintenance.”
A variety of system options are available to ensure that the FP64 plasma system meets a wide range of customer processing requirements.
March Plasma Systems is the global leader in plasma processing technology for the semiconductor, microelectronics, printed circuit board (PCB), medical devices, and life sciences industries. March has operations and support centers worldwide, including California, Florida, Europe, Singapore, China, Japan, Korea and Taiwan. With over 20 years of continuous innovation, March designs and manufactures a complete line of award-winning and patented plasma processing systems. An expert staff of scientists and engineers is available to assist in the design of plasma processes that improve both product reliability and increase production yields.
March Plasma Systems, Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Nordson Corporation, (Nasdaq: NDSN) the world's leading producer of precision dispensing equipment.
For further information contact:
March Plasma Systems – World Headquarters
2470-A Bates Avenue
Concord, California 94520 U.S.A.
TEL: 925-827-1240
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