A
new research report by Transparency Market Research offers a
comprehensive evaluation of the global Liquid
Photoimageable Solder Mask
Market. The
study, titled “Liquid
Photoimageable Solder Mask Market - Global Industry Analysis, Size,
Share, Growth, Trends, and Forecast 2017 - 2025”,
is available for sale on the firm’s website.
Liquid
Photoimageable Solder Mask Market: Overview
Solder
masks are referred to as solder stop masks or solder resist masks.
They are thin lacquer-like layer of polymers, which are usually
applied to the copper traces of a printed circuit board (PCB) for
protection against oxidation. This lacquer-like layer lads to the
formation of solder bridges between closely spaced solder pads.
Liquid Photoimageable Solder Mask (LPISM or LPSM or LPI) is an
electronic material of alkali type. LIPSM is a dual-cured system used
in UV-curing and thermal curing. LPISM is used for the application of
printed circuit boards (PCB) in almost all electronics products. A
solder bridge is an unintended electrical connection between two
conductors by means of a small blob of solder. Liquid imageable
solder mask is not always used for hand soldered assemblies, but is
essentially used for mass-produced boards that are soldered
automatically using reflow or solder bath techniques. Solder mask
comes in different media depending upon the demands of the
application.
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LPSM
can be silkscreened or sprayed on the PCB, exposed to the
connectivity mesh pattern, and developed to provide openings in the
pattern for parts to be soldered to the copper pads. DFSM is vacuum
laminated on the PCB and then exposed and developed. In electronic
design automation, the solder mask is treated as a layer of the
printed circuit board, and is described as a Gerber file akin to any
other layer such as copper and silkscreen layers.
Liquid
Photoimageable Solder Mask Market: Dynamics & Trends
In
order to cope with the environmental requirements, there is a trend
to dehalogenate phthalocyanine pigments and dry films instead of inks
in liquid state. As an alternative to epoxy resin, the possibility of
oxetane resin is being currently investigated. Other issue concerning
the environmental requirements is the increased soldering temperature
associated the with usage lead-free solder. An opening must be made
in the solder mask wherever components are soldered. This is
accomplished using photolithography. Solder mask is traditionally
green, but is now available in many colors. The lowest-cost solder
mask is epoxy liquid that is silkscreened through the pattern onto
the PCB. Other types are liquid photoimageable solder mask inks and
dry film photoimageable solder mask (DFSM). Currently, module circuit
boards for substrate use of CPU and even flexible circuit boards to
be incorporated in the liquid crystal driver are available. Flexible
circuit boards are expected to be used extensively in the near
future.
Liquid
Photoimageable Solder Mask Market: Segmentation
In
terms of type, the liquid photoimageable solder mask market can be
divided into epoxy liquid type, liquid photoimageable type, and dry
film photoimageable type. Based on technology, the market can be
segmented onto ultra-violet cured mask, radiation cured mask, and
thermal cured mask. Based on region, the liquid photoimageable solder
mask market can be segregated into North America, Latin America,
Europe, Asia Pacific, and Middle East & Africa.
Liquid
Photoimageable Solder Mask Market: Region-wise Outlook
Globally,
the market for liquid photoimageable has been expanding at a rapid in
Asia Pacific, especially in China. Europe and North America are the
established markets for LIPSM. Appreciable growth is also expected in
Middle East & Africa owing to the overall development of the
region coupled with high demand for electronic products.
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Liquid
Photoimageable Solder Mask Market: Key Players
Key
players operating in the liquid photoimageable solder mask market
include Guangzhou Kuanchung Photosensitivity Material Co., Ltd.,
Technic Europe, Solder Mask, Inc., and ALLPCB, Inc.
The
report offers a comprehensive evaluation of the market. It does so
via in-depth qualitative insights, historical data, and verifiable
projections about market size. The projections featured in the report
have been derived using proven research methodologies and
assumptions. By doing so, the research report serves as a repository
of analysis and information for every facet of the market, including
but not limited to: Regional markets, technology, types, and
applications.
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