Advanced Embedded Passives Technology (AEPT) Project Report
The National Center for Manufacturing Sciences’ AEPT
Consortium has developed the ideal model for combining
materials, design and processing technologies for embedding
passive devices (capacitors and resistors) into large format
circuit board substrates. These advanced embedded passives
technologies will enable microelectronics manufacturers to
economically attain significant performance improvements,
reductions in space requirements, and reliability improvement in
circuit boards. The breakthrough findings are the result of a
collaborative research project spearheaded by NCMS and co-funded
by the industry partners along with National Institute of
Standards and Technology, Advanced Technology Program (NIST
ATP).
The scope of the AEPT Program focused on developing the
materials, design, and processing technology for embedding
passive devices into circuit board substrates. Current passive
device technology supports a signal of 1 GHz. This program
targeted frequencies of 1–10 GHz by using embedded passives to
maintain signal integrity, enabling significant improvement in
data transmission rates. Key innovations include new materials
that better fit the application domain along with the process
and design accommodations needed to use these materials.
Embedded passives are seen as a key enabling technology in the
National Electronics Manufacturing Initiative (NEMI) Roadmap.
The technology developed in this program will translate to a
variety of other applications because of the expanded
performance at high speed, improved reliability, reduced area
requirements, and potential for lower system cost.
The 329-page final report presents the newly developed
materials, design, and processing technology for embedding
passive devices into circuit board substrates. The document
includes many charts, tables, and photographs, many in color.
The NCMS member price is $300.00 per copy ($325.00 for
non-members), plus shipping and handling for each report. Add 6%
sales tax for sales within Michigan.
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customercare@ncms.org
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