scholarly journals Optimization of PCB SI Coupon Design That Minimizes Discontinuity Through via-in-Pad Plated over (VIPPO) Technique

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (4) ◽  
pp. 128-137
Author(s):  
Juhee Lee ◽  
Kyeongsoo Kim ◽  
Simon Kim ◽  
Kiseop Kim ◽  
Kyungsoo Lee

Abstract The importance of signal integrity is emphasized as signal speed increases, and higher frequencies are applied. The Print Circuit Board (PCB) manufacturer uses signal integrity coupons that can replace the in-product circuit to measure and calculate the signal loss. In this study, we tried to minimize the discontinuous path of Delta-L coupon by using the via-in-pad plated over (VIPPO) technique to improve the signal integrity. We compared the VIPPO-applied design that has minimal discontinuity with the conventional Delta-L design. To minimize discontinuity, circuits connected to pads and via holes were removed from the outer layer, and the pads were designed directly above the via holes. First of all, we simulated the optimized design that eliminated discontinuities using signal integrity software, Simbeor. Second, we measured and verified Delta-L by using Introbotix’s Accu-Prober program. In the future, higher measurement frequencies will further increase signal loss because of unnecessary pathways and discrete signals; therefore, minimizing the effects of discontinuity will be an important issue, and using the VIPPO technique will help improve signal integrity.

2014 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 737-741
Author(s):  
Alejandro Dueñas Jiménez ◽  
Francisco Jiménez Hernández

Because of the high volume of processing, transmission, and information storage, electronic systems presently requires faster clock speeds tosynchronizethe integrated circuits. Presently the “speeds” on the connections of a printed circuit board (PCB) are in the order of the GHz. At these frequencies the behavior of the interconnects are more like that of a transmission line, and hence distortion, delay, and phase shift- effects caused by phenomena like cross talk, ringing and over shot are present and may be undesirable for the performance of a circuit or system.Some of these phrases were extracted from the chapter eight of book “2-D Electromagnetic Simulation of Passive Microstrip Circuits” from the corresponding author of this paper.


Electronics ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (14) ◽  
pp. 1653
Author(s):  
Ahmed Al-Saman ◽  
Michael Cheffena ◽  
Olakunle Elijah ◽  
Yousef A. Al-Gumaei ◽  
Sharul Kamal Abdul Rahim ◽  
...  

The millimeter-wave (mmWave) is expected to deliver a huge bandwidth to address the future demands for higher data rate transmissions. However, one of the major challenges in the mmWave band is the increase in signal loss as the operating frequency increases. This has attracted several research interests both from academia and the industry for indoor and outdoor mmWave operations. This paper focuses on the works that have been carried out in the study of the mmWave channel measurement in indoor environments. A survey of the measurement techniques, prominent path loss models, analysis of path loss and delay spread for mmWave in different indoor environments is presented. This covers the mmWave frequencies from 28 GHz to 100 GHz that have been considered in the last two decades. In addition, the possible future trends for the mmWave indoor propagation studies and measurements have been discussed. These include the critical indoor environment, the roles of artificial intelligence, channel characterization for indoor devices, reconfigurable intelligent surfaces, and mmWave for 6G systems. This survey can help engineers and researchers to plan, design, and optimize reliable 5G wireless indoor networks. It will also motivate the researchers and engineering communities towards finding a better outcome in the future trends of the mmWave indoor wireless network for 6G systems and beyond.


Author(s):  
Илья Александрович Флегентов ◽  
Алексей Викторович Кулешов

По результатам проведенного анализа конструктивных решений камер пуска-приема средств очистки и диагностики (КПП СОД), применяемых при технической диагностике и техническом обслуживании магистральных трубопроводов в России и за рубежом, был установлен ряд проблем существующих конструкций, снижающих эксплуатационную надежность данного вида оборудования. Это, в свою очередь, обусловило актуальность задачи оптимизации конструкции КПП СОД, в том числе в части унификации используемых при их изготовлении деталей, увеличения доли заводских изделий. Были приняты решения, обеспечившие комплексный подход к вопросу повышения надежности и ремонтопригодности оборудования - разработана новая конструкция КПП СОД, позволяющая снизить металлоемкость и трудоемкость при изготовлении, сократить эксплуатационные затраты, повысить технологичность и прочностные характеристики. В рамках решения данной задачи выполнены расчетно-теоретические исследования с применением прикладного программного комплекса SIMULIA Abaqus. Надежность оптимизированной конструкции подтверждена результатами испытаний на прочность опытного образца КПП СОД с номинальным диаметром рабочей камеры DN 1000. Разработан типоразмерный ряд КПП СОД усовершенствованной конструкции с номинальными диаметрами рабочей камеры DN 150-1200 для применения на магистральных нефте- и нефтепродуктопроводах. Based on the results of the analysis of the design solutions of launching and receiver stations of pipeline inspection gauges (pig launchers-receivers) used in process diagnostics and maintenance of main pipelines in Russia and abroad, a number of applied design issues was established. This, in turn, led to the relevance of the issue of optimizing the design of pig launchers and receivers, including the unification of parts used in their manufacture, thereby increasing the share of factory-made products. Decisions were made that provided a comprehensive approach to the issue of improving the operational reliability of this type of equipment - a new design of pig launchers and receivers was developed, which allows to reduce production metal consumption and labor intensity, reduce operating costs, increase constructability and reliability. As part of the solution of this issue, computational and theoretical studies using the SIMULIA Abacus software package were carried out. The reliability of the optimized design is confirmed by the results of durability tests of the pig launcher and receiver prototype with the nominal diameter of the working chamber of DN 1000. A dimension range of advanced designs of pig launchers and receivers with nominal working chamber diameters of DN 150-1200 for use in main oil and petroleum product pipelines was developed.


2005 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
pp. 189-196 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yasushi Sawada ◽  
Keiichi Yamazaki ◽  
Noriyuki Taguchi ◽  
Tetsuji Shibata

The effectiveness of atmospheric pressure (AP) plasma preprocessing before Ni/Au or Cu plating has been examined by applying it to a build-up printed circuit board (FR-4 grade) and polyimide-based flexible circuit film, both with blind via-holes (BVHs). The AP plasma applied with a dielectric barrier discharge is generated inside a 56 mm wide quartz vessel by an RF power generator using Ar-O2 gas mixture. One side of the vessel is open and the plasma jet is blown on the sample substrate transported 5 mm downward from the outlet of the vessel. The deposit failure rate of Ni/Au electroless deposit to 50 μm-diameter BVHs formed on a photo resist on the printed circuit board is 12.5% without preprocessing but is decreased to 0% after applying the AP plasma processing. As for 50 μm-diameter BVHs formed with a YAG laser on a polyimide-based flexible circuit film, the bump formation using electrolytic copper plating fails without preprocessing, but a 100% bump formation rate is achieved after applying AP plasma processing. It is presumed that the AP plasma processing improves the wetting property of the BVH walls and allows the plating solution to uniformly cover the entire wall surfaces without generating bubbles. The removal of organic substances attached to the BVH bottom surface also helps to improve the adherence of metal plating.


2013 ◽  
Vol 721 ◽  
pp. 691-694 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhen Li ◽  
Xiao Jing Shang

Design a scalable plastering machine for the traditional plastering machine problems in the structural design. On the basis of the three-dimensional solid model established using PRO / E, we make the simulation for the institutions overall course of the campaign through using ADAMS, to detected design products by experience whether meet the actual requirements or not, but also provide a theoretical basis for the optimized design of wall plastering machine in the future.


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