Large 80-unit lands at MKS Instruments

MKS Instruments says that a PCB manufacturing customer in the Greater China region has purchased 80 units of the company’s ESI CapStone system for near-term delivery. CapStone is MKS’ latest flexible PCB laser processing system. It leverages the latest high-power, high-repetition rate laser technology and new beam control capabilities to deliver higher production throughput and higher yields. “CapStone has definitely been a game changer,” says John Williams, Vice President and General Manager of MKS’ Equipment and Solutions division, in a press release. “As Flex PCB manufacturers continue to upgrade their processing capabilities to address new technologies such as 5G, the CapStone system is enabling them to take advantage of latest-generation laser technology to stay current in a very competitive market.” CapStone’s high-speed laser technology and beam positioning combine to allow manufacturers to meet challenges associated with processing an increasingly-diverse set of flex PCBs at high yields, including 5G antennas and feedlines, wireless charging circuits, displays, cameras, and other flex applications.