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Project Acronym : HIPERPRINT Title : High performance boards and subassemblies for telecom and RF applications Objective : advanced high density multilayer board technology: 2 layer fan-out capability > 500 I/O with 0.2 mm array component path, 50 um line width and spacing including microvias, integrated resistors and capacitors. reworkable low cost assembly technology for flip chip and uBGA, using high melting metal bumps or elevated solderpads on the board side for flip chip and uBGA. development of a digital telecom demonstrator for high volume telecom access circuits (frequency range up to 3GHz) development of a RF analogue demonstrator operating in the frequency range 12,75-14,5 GHz. further improvement of design tools and characterisation methods for process modelling, electrical modelling, thermomechanical modelling and devolpment of physical models and libraries tools for fine line printed circuit boards. General Information : In Hiperprint a cost-effective modular, high volume, high frequency technology for printed subassemblies will be developed. The core of the technology is oriented towards advanced digital circuits operating at frequencies up to 622 Mbits/sec. The technology to be developed uses the latest improvements in cost-effective flip chip, uBGA and multilayer fine line technology. Assembly will cope with silicon ICs, GaAs MMICs and mixed assemblies (cfr. SMT components). The technology will be validated by means of high volume digital telecom circuits and high-end RF demonstrators. The project results will be made available to other users through the exploitation plans of the consortium partners. Project Status : Completed Start Date : 01-Jan-1997 End Date : 31-Dec-1999 Duration : 36 months Programme Acronym : ESPRIT 4 Subprogramme Area : Semiconductors-Enhancement of technology &manufacturing base Programme Type : 4th FWP (Fourth Framework Programme)

Prime Contractor

Organisation : Interuniversity Microelectronics Centre Organisation Type : Research Address : St-Pietersnieuwstraat 41 Postcode : 9000 City : Gent Region: VLAAMS GEWEST OOST-VLAANDEREN Gent (Arrondissement) Country : BELGIUM Contact Person : Name: VAN CALSTER, André Tel: +32-92643390 Fax: +32-92643594

Other Contractors

Organisation Name : Alcatel Bell Organisation Type : Industry Contact Person : PEETERS, Joris Address : Francis Wellesplein 1 City : Antwerpen Region : VLAAMS GEWEST ANTWERPEN Antwerpen (Arrondissement) Org. Country : BELGIUM Post Code : 2018 Telephone : +32-3-2408297 Fax : +32-3-2409988

Organisation Name : Solectron Scotland Ltd Organisation Type : Industry Organisation Size : > 500 Contact Person : HARRIS, Stephen Address : Queensferry Road City : Dunfermline Region : SCOTLAND BORDERS-CENTRAL-FIFE-LOTHIAN-TAYSIDE Fife Org. Country : UNITED KINGDOM Post Code : KY11 5PX Telephone : +44-1592-628227 Fax : +44-1592727561

Organisation Name : Design to Distribution Organisation Type : Industry Contact Person : SMITH, Brian Address : West Avenue Kidsgrove City : Stoke-on-Trent Region : WEST MIDLANDS SHROPSHIRE, STAFFORDSHIRE Staffordshire Org. Country : UNITED KINGDOM Post Code : ST7 1TL Telephone : +44-1782794859 Fax : +44-1782776527

Organisation Name : Alcatel Espace Organisation Type : Industry Contact Person : DREVON, Claude Address : Av.J-F Champollion 26 BP 1187 City : Toulouse Region : SUD-OUEST MIDI-PYRéNéES Haute-Garonne Org. Country : FRANCE Post Code : 31037 Telephone : +33-561196102 Fax : +33-561195960

Organisation Name : Thomas Walter Ltd Organisation Type : Industry Contact Person : MORRELL, Martin Address : Whitley Way (Airfield Industrial Estate) City : Ashbourne Region : EAST MIDLANDS DERBYSHIRE, NOTTINGHAMSHIRE Derbyshire Org. Country : UNITED KINGDOM Post Code : DE6 1LG Telephone : +44-1628125 Fax : +44-1628890104

Organisation Name : Alcatel Mietec Nv Organisation Type : Industry Contact Person : SCHOLS, Gust Address : Westerring 15 City : Oudenaarde Region : VLAAMS GEWEST OOST-VLAANDEREN Oudenaarde Org. Country : BELGIUM Post Code : 9700 Telephone : 32/55-332342 Fax : 32/55-332647 E-mail : GU-SCHOLS@MIETEC.BE