Imbera licenses its versatile embedded packaging IP to Ibiden
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Espoo, Finland, 17th September 2008
World’s largest PCB producer to reap the miniaturisation, electrical
performance and cost benefits of integrated module board (IMB)
technology
Imbera Electronics Ltd, today announces that Ibiden, the world’s largest
PCB producer, has signed a 5-year deal to license the company’s integrated
module board (IMB) technology. This innovative embedded packaging
technology will enable Ibiden to offer its clients a robust and cost
effective miniaturization solution with the versatility to support a wide
range of product applications. Ibiden has already had interest in Imbera’s
solution from one major customer and expects to use IMB technology in a
series of projects going forward.
Jeff Baloun, CEO at Imbera commented: “Partnering with the number one PCB
house in the world is great kudos for Imbera and proves to the industry
how well our technology works in a production setting. This deal will help
us to achieve significant recognition in the industry and enable others to
see IMB’s great potential to satisfy the electronics market’s requirement
for thinner, smaller products with enhanced electrical performance and
functionality. Working closely with Ibiden presents Imbera with a huge
opportunity to build up future business with its global, high volume
mobile handset and semiconductor clients.”
Sotaro Ito, PWB Division Manager at Ibiden said: “Imbera’s robust IMB
technology gives us the ability to reduce the size of products whilst
improving the cost of ownership. The process is very easy to adopt,
versatile, simple in concept and offers a route to future reductions. This
gives Ibiden a vital edge in this highly competitive industry. We’re
excited by the potential opportunities ahead.”
Imbera’s technology allows OEMs/ODMs to produce smaller boards, quickly
and in a cost-effective manner by making simple adaptations to existing
manufacturing processes. Unlike traditional surface mount technology
(SMT), IMB technology embeds components inside an organic substrate. Using
the technology it is possible to embed all kinds of components including
discrete passive components, application specific integrated passive
(ASIP) components, bare dies (Silicon, GaAs) and wafer level CSPs.
Imbera’s manufacturing process combines PCB manufacturing, component
packaging and component assembly into a single manufacturing sequence. The
benefit of this shortened process means less materials and equipment are
needed, logistics are simplified and less labour is required. All this
leads to a robust technology that provides further product miniaturization
with very competitive total cost of ownership.
Due to its novel and advanced manufacturing process, IMB technology can be
used to embed components inside a module substrate and manufacture a
typical multi-chip-module / System-In-Package (SIP) product. Alternatively
IMB technology can also be used to embed the components inside a
motherboard to manufacture a System-In-Board (SIB) product. The technology
can be utilized in various applications from simple products with only a
few components to demanding products, such as mobile phones and other
portable products requiring high packaging density as well as good
electrical and thermal performance.
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About Imbera
Imbera Electronics is the developer the novel patented IMB - Integrated
Module Board – technology, which enables the integration of both active
and passive components inside an organic printed circuit board structure.
The key advantages of the IMB technology are further product
miniaturization and improved electrical performance as well as competitive
total manufacturing cost level. Also, the IMB technology can be combined
with existing PCB production processes without extensive development work,
which enables fast technology ramp-up and high production quality.
http://www.imbera.fi
About Ibiden
IBIDEN is one of world-top providers of printed wiring boards (PWB) and
fine ceramics, having production bases around the world and keep a
significant market share especially in PWB for mobile phone and IC package
for PC.
Mobile electronics market is the ever-changing market that demands not
only smaller and thinner device but also higher functions.
IBIDEN keeps moving forward in supplying world-leading products with
highly advanced technologies that have been accumulated for years but yet
to be further developed by mixing themselves.
http://www.ibiden.com/
Contacts
Chris King / Alex Perryman
EML
Tel: +44 (0) 208 408 8000
Email: imbera@eml.com
Jeff Baloun
Imbera
Tel: +1 321 543 9996
Email: jeff.baloun@imbera.fi
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