Complex HDI PCBs, Shanghai style.
by Nargi-Toth, Kathy
SHANGHAI -- PCB producer ATS&S has started to equip its third
plant in Shanghai.
Operations at AT&S's first plant in Shanghai began in
2002; the second plant now is also completely operational.
The company is currently ramping up its third production line,
completing the second plant as initially planned, AT&S reports.
Based on the trend toward more complex PCBs, the company also plans to
install an additional fourth line, which will be completed in November.
Simultaneously, the company will put the third plant into
operation. Necessary investments into equipment have been made, and
capacities out of this plant will be available in the fourth quarter,
says the company.
The first plant has an area of 25,000 [m.sup.2], A second 75,000
[m.sup.2] building next door has been divided into plants two and three.
All three plants are set up for mass production of highly complex
laser-drilled HDI PCBs, says AT&S.
CEO Harald Sommerer says AT&S will be able to grow 15% within
the year.
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