Heavy copper or PLPCB - PowerLink Printed Circuit Boards

What is PLPCB technology

PLPCB (PowerLink Printed Circuit Boards) technology allows multiple copper weights on the PCB for the Buss Bar Application.

“PowerLink” is defined as the use of 2 or more copper weights on the same external layer of a printed wiring board.

• Use of multiple Copper weights
• In size reduction
• Protects circuit failure
• Reduce number of connectors
• Increased mechanical strength
• Higher current carrying capacity
• Use of high temperature dielectric

Production capabilities

Layer count: 1 - 25
Overall board thickness: 5 - 250 mil
Smallest drilled holes size: 6 mil

Copper weights
• Outer-layers: up to 50 doz/ft2  (3.12 lbs./ft2)
• Inner-layers: up to 8 oz/ft2, with standard processes & up to 90 oz w/special processing.

Dielectric Materials
• FR4, Polyimide, BT-epoxy, Cyanate, Ester, High Frequency laminates – other

LPI Solder-mask
• Green, Red, Black in semi-gloss.

Silkscreen Ink
• LPI White ink (5 mil or larger features)
• Available in : white, black or yellow (8 mil or greater)

Final Finishes
• Lead Free HASL Solder, HASL PbSn Solder, ENIG, OSP

Electrical testing
• Net listed (with fixture), flying probe(fixtureless)
• Insulation Resistance and HI-POT testing

Production Lot traceability on all parts

Unique manufacturing capabilities at Electronic interconnect:

• Multi-copper weights capabilities.
• Heavy / Extreme copper tracks and vias.
• Edge Plating & Plated Castellations