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ProtoLaser U3

Laser Micromaterial Processing
     
Applications
   

Rigid-flex material


The LPKF ProtoLaser U3 laser system cleanly cuts any circuit board material normally used for manufacturing circuits or parts. The combination of flex and rigid material is especially easy in one job. Registration problems and burr formation are eliminated.

  Depaneling of a rigid-flex PCB
 
Depaneling of a rigid-flex PCB
   

Cutting of rigid PCB material


The LPKF ProtoLaser U3 Laser system is suitable for material thickness up to 1 mm (0.040 inch). Since LPKF uses a new generation of UV laser source in combination with special designed laser optics, the burr formation is reduced to a minimum. The result is a precise cut with smooth, vertical edges

  Inner contour cut in FR4-Multilayer
 
Inner contour cut in FR4-Multilayer
   
Cutting of flexible circuits in arbitrary shapes
 
   
Cutting cover layers
 
   

Drilling flex material


The LPKF ProtoLaser U3 laser system precisely drills 75 µm through-holes with perfect geometry in flexible multilayer material

  Depaneling of a rigid-flex PCB
 
Depaneling of a rigid-flex PCB
 

Embedding chips


The LPKF ProtoLaser U3 laser system provides excellent pocket registration. Small pockets can be produced with virtually no radii in the edge floor to wall and with a depth tolerance of less than +/- 25 microns.

100 µm deep pockets in copper plated FR4
 
100 µm deep pockets in copper plated FR4
   

Structuring / repair of solder-resists


The LPKF ProtoLaser U3 laser system is suitable for the most ambitious opening of solder-resists in the HDI range <50 µm. Solder mask defects can be easily fixed by laser exposing of pads and traces

100 µm deep pockets in copper plated FR4
 
100 µm deep pockets in copper plated FR4
   

Removing laminated cover layers without leaving residue on the metal surface

   

Removing organic and metal etch resist for micro line etching