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ProVia™ Series

Laser-Based Drilling Systems

Process Photonics has developed the rugged ProVia platform, a unique workstation design that has been configured for use with industry-proven CO2 and UV laser sources.  Three basic configurations are available:

The ProVia-C with an RF-excited CO2laser for optimized machining in all common polymer materials, as well as green ceramic tape.  Via sizes down to 80µm diameter.

The ProVia-UV with a UV laser for optimized process quality in all common polymer materials, plus the ability to machine copper.  Via sizes down to 40µm diameter.

The ProVia-H, with an RF-excited CO2 laser for optimized machining in all common dielectric materials, plus a UV laser for copper machining.

	ProVia  Series
	Integrated laser machining tool for high     volume production
	Single- and dual-head configurations
	APSTM for superior process quality
	CO2, UV and Hybrid UV+CO2 processing
	Horizontal or semi-vertical load/unload
	Slip sheet and panel flipper options
	Windows® operator interface

Laser drilling of microvias is now commonplace in the electronics packaging industry, allowing high density circuits to be made for a range of products from cellular phones and other hand-held devices to chip on flex, multi-chip modules, and PCMCIA cards. 

The ProVia drillers provide the ultimate processing workstations for rigid boards, with high performance galvos for rapid point-to-point drilling and precise control for fine features.  The CO2 laser is appropriate for high speed machining (drilling, cutting and skiving) of dielectrics, while the UV laser is able to machine copper and provide higher cut quality in many dielectrics.  An optional second galvo head for CO2 -only or UV-only systems can increase drilling speeds up to 2X over the standard single-head configuration.  Whether your application is with glass- and aramid-reinforced epoxies or non-reinforced materials (e.g. resin-coated foil), there is a ProVia model to meet your requirements. 

   ProVia data sheet

Advanced ProSys™ Control Software

   Perform drill file conversion and job generation

   Provides a map of the job features and status on the progress of the job

   Custom tool creation and assignment

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