Laser Structuring of Printed Circuit Boards (PCBs)

The laser structuring process is predestinated for RF and microwave applications. When comparing laser-structured PCB’s with PCB’s manufactured by conventional techniques in regards to precision, repeatability and the coincidence to simulation results – laser structured PCB’s win.

Particularly suited for the laser structuring of printed circuit boards is the system LPKF ProtoLaser S. It is a step up from LPKF circuit board plotters regarding precision and speed. Handling of the ProtoLaser S is extremely simple: The X/Y table with vacuum function ensures simple set-up of the ProtoLaser S system. The fiducial recognition camera and auto focus function automatically prepare the material for laser processing. With the software packages LPKF CircuitCAM and CircuitMaster, all operating parameters of the ProtoLaser can be directly controlled.

Various predefined profiles for the processing of most different applications allow for all possibilities of the printed circuit board structuring without wasting time for setup or programming. The profiles can also be adapted and stored individually. Applications such as ultra-fine pitch PCB’s, flexible printed circuit boards, RF-circuits, RFIDs on PET foil or RF-filters on ceramic substrates can be easily produced in short succession; one behind the other.