What's New in Regional Data Libraries 2024-03¶
This section covers the following topics:
New Machines for PCB Fabrication¶
The following new machines were added to support enhancements to dip-tank processes and the addition of a laser drilling process made in the PCB Fabrication manufacturing process model.
Refer to the 2024 R1 aPriori Release Notes for more details on these enhancements.
| ADDED MACHINES – Process Group | ADDED MACHINES – Process | ADDED MACHINES – Machine |
|---|---|---|
| PCB | Copper Plate and Tin Coat | Plating Line - 10 Gating Cells - 4900mm x 640mm |
| PCB | Copper Plate and Tin Coat | Plating Line - 6 Gating Cells - 1600mm x 650mm |
| PCB | Copper Plate and Tin Coat | Plating Line - 8 Gating Cells - 2000mm x 650mm |
| PCB | Desmear and Plate Through Holes | Plating Line - 10 Gating Tanks - 4900mm x 640mm |
| PCB | Desmear and Plate Through Holes | Plating Line - 6 Gating Tanks - 1600mm x 650mm |
| PCB | Desmear and Plate Through Holes | Plating Line - 8 Gating Tanks - 2000mm x 650mm |
| PCB | Laser Drill Vias | ESI 5335 |
| PCB | Laser Drill Vias | Han's CNC HD600F2 |
| PCB | Laser Drill Vias | Mitsubishi ML706GTW5-UVF20 |
RDL Data Trends¶
aPriori now provides charts that display cost trends over time for various material types and stock forms of different Process Groups. The RDL Data Trends charts are available in aP Pro, the aPriori Digital Factory Manager, and aPriori Cloud Home as follows:
aP Pro¶
From the Help menu in the main application UI:
aPriori Digital Factory Manager¶
From the Help menu in the UI:
Cloud Home¶
From the following location: https://cloud.na-1.apriori.net/: select the RDL Data Trends card under the Resources section.