SmartPlateInnovative Software for Reliable Plating

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Plating is a Critical Process

Essential for board performanceStrict tolerancesHole plating is closely monitored by customers: My customers judge me by my drill holesQuote from a PCB manufacturer

Plating is Black MagicComplex electrochemical processJob dependent Copper pattern Hole aspect ratioNo analytical understanding, Purely empirical, based on experienceUnavoidible consequence: Errors Human factor, quality depends on skill of operator

Plating Uncertainty is CostlyCost of scrap Typical scrap rate > 1% due to plating problems Indicated by a customer surveyCost of missed deadlines due to reworkCost of dissatisfied customersCost of test plating new jobsCost of overplating to guarantee minimum Waste of copper Waste of electricity

The TeamElsyca And UcamcoElsycaDelivers modeling software, engineering services and hardware solutions to the electrochemical industryIs dedicated to deliver advanced electrochemical modelingUcamcoDelivers pre-CAM, CAM software, the Smart range of machine front-end and job viewing software, as well as related services to the PCB industryIs dedicated to bring solutions to the PCB industryThe Elsyca-Ucamco consortium is uniquely capable to provide plating modeling software to the PCB industryUcamco supplies the panel data to Elsyca modeling softwareElsyca calculates the copper thicknesssUcamco combines this with the image and displays copper thickness on-board and in-hole within the PCB plant

SmartPlate takes the Guesswork out of Plating

Sophisticated model predicts plating thickness; uses all relevant parameters Plate line chemistry Copper pattern Jig and plate line geometry Panel layout Electrical currentFully automatedFully integrated in UcamVery accurate Error < 15%

SpecificationSetting the Plating Parameters

CalculationIn background

Visualization On-board Thickness

Visualization On-board Thickness

Visualization In-hole Thickness

Visualization In-hole Thickness - detail

SmartPlate worksResults at a Customer

JobSideCalculated (m)Measured (m)ErrorJob 1Top28.527.05.6%Bottom25.423.010.4%Job 2Top39.344.0-10.7%Bottom48.548.01.0%Job 3Top39.044.0-11.4%Bottom37.342.0-11.2%Job 4Top47.946.04.1%Bottom41.644.0-5.5%Job 5Top34.330.014.3%Bottom34.130.013.7%

SmartPlate worksResults at a Customer

Features/BenefitsCalculates plating at CAM time, within 15% error - Correct errors before they happen - No sample boards needed - Consistent quality, independent of operator - Increase plating knowledge in CAM Select critical holes in CAM and visualize these on screen in production and lab -The true critical holes are monitoredReport plating in coupon and on board - The relation between coupon and real holes is then known, not guessed

ConfigurationSmartPlate modeling enginePerforms the calculationOne (1) floating licenseSmartPlate Full Allows toSpecify job parametersSubmit jobVisualize resultsOne (1) license to a SmartPlate Full seatUcam users can replace the seat by (1) floating license to this functionality at the same costSmartPlate ViewAllows to visualize job and platingThree (3) licenses

GenesisI have a Genesis system and I do not want to change CAM systemsNo problemSmartPlate works on ODB++ as well as DPFWorkflowSmartPlate Full Reads ODB++ jobSubmits job to SmartPlate Modeling EngineVisualizes plating dateSmartPlate ViewVisualizes plating data

SmartPlateAn Attractive Proposal

Software Is Paid Out Of Cost SavingsInvestment capability is limitedInvestment in cost savings compete with investments in capabilityProposal to eliminate the investment bottleneck- Rental per quarter- Rental fee 5,500 per quarter- Payment after the quarterNo financing, pay out of cost savings- Automatically prolonged until cancelled Cancellation up to one month before the end of the period Earn the money before you spend it!

Next StepInterested but skeptical if it really works?Contact a Ucamco business partneror see www.ucamco.com We will with pleasure organize a benchmark to know if it really works for youDont wait! Every day money is wasted

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