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The ESI 5330 is a UV laser μVia drill. The ESI 5330 is designed for high-quality microvias in small-geometry circuit boards and electronic packages. The ESI 5330 has a pulse repetition frequency of up to 70 kHz.[1]

5330 — Inventory photo
Fig. 015330Inventory photo[2]

Power

30-70[2]

Performance

± 0.0008 in (± 20 μm)[1]

Optics

355 nm[1]

What it is

The ESI 5330 is a UV laser microvia drill for circuit boards and electronic packages.[1][3]

How it works

The ESI 5330 uses a UV laser beam to ablate material and form microvias in dielectric and copper structures.[1][3]

The ESI 5330 uses a cross-axis laser-beam positioning type with galvanometer control, a cross-axis main stage, and a secondary XY deflection stage.[1]

The ESI 5330 uses a diode-pumped, repetitively Q-switched Nd:YAG laser operating at 355 nm with TEM00 output and a typical pulsewidth of 60 ns.[1]

Applications

The ESI 5330 is used for high-quality microvias in small-geometry circuit boards and electronic packages.[1]

What do the numbers mean?

Power & electrical6

Rep Rate Range (kHz)
30-70[2]
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Pulse Width (ns)
80 @30kHz, 140 @70kHz[2]
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Rep Rate Range
30-70 kHz[2]
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Pulse Width
80 ns @ 30 kHz, 140 ns @ 70 kHz[2]
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Pulse repetition frequency
Up to 70 kHz[1]
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Average power at work surface
> 5.7 W @ 30 kHz[1]
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Vacuum & pumping1

Laser Type
High power diode pumped, repetitively Q-switched Nd:YAG[1]
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Optics & imaging6

Wavelength
355 nm[1]
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Resolution
< 0.00004 in (1 μm)[1]
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Device type
Laser[2]
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Product type
UV Laser μVia Drill[1]
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Resolution
< 0.00004” (1 μm)[1]
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Laser beam positioning type
Cross-axis with galvanometer[1]
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Performance2

Accuracy
± 0.0008 in (± 20 μm)[1]
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Accuracy
± 0.0008” (± 20 μm)[1]
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Control & software1

Control operating system
Real-time UNIX (LynxOS)[1]
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Configuration & options10

Max Work Surface Power (W)
6.1[2]
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Max Work Surface Power
6.1 W[2]
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Year
2004 vintage[2]
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Operating Mode
TEM oo (gaussian power distribution across the beam)[1]
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Panel Size
21 in x 25 in (533 mm x 635 mm)[1]
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Model
5330[2]
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Make
ESI[2]
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Application
High-quality microvias in small-geometry circuit boards and electronic packages[1]
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Pulsewidth
60 nsec typical[1]
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Panel size
21” x 25” (533 mm x 635 mm)[1]
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  • Rep Rate Range (kHz)30-70[2]
  • Pulse Width (ns)80 @30kHz, 140 @70kHz[2]
  • Rep Rate Range30-70 kHz[2]
  • Pulse Width80 ns @ 30 kHz, 140 ns @ 70 kHz[2]
  • Laser TypeHigh power diode pumped, repetitively Q-switched Nd:YAG[1]
  • Pulse repetition frequencyUp to 70 kHz[1]
  • Average power at work surface> 5.7 W @ 30 kHz[1]

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Frequently asked questions

What kind of laser source does the ESI 5330 use?

The ESI 5330 uses a high-power diode-pumped, repetitively Q-switched Nd:YAG laser at 355 nm.[1]

What repetition rate does the ESI 5330 support?

The ESI 5330 has a pulse rate for via formation of 30 to 70 kHz and a pulse repetition frequency of up to 70 kHz.[1]

What panel size does the ESI 5330 handle?

The ESI 5330 has a panel size of 21 inches by 25 inches, with an autoloader option that allows a maximum panel size of 21.5 inches by 25 inches.[1]

What materials can the ESI 5330 process?

The ESI 5330 can cut copper and directly ablate non-reinforced dielectric and soldermask material.[1]

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  • No publicly documented production dates or lifecycle milestones (introduction, end of production, EOL) for the 5330 are on record.

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  • No publicly documented variants, configuration options, or revision breakpoints of the 5330 are on record.

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  • The control-system platform and OS era of the 5330 are not on record.

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  • No publicly documented failure modes or field errata for the 5330 are on record.

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  • The process node or technology generation of the 5330 is not on record.

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Sources (3)Every fact above is drawn from these public sources
  1. [1]pcbequipment.com — pcbequipment.compcbequipment.com
  2. [2]Inventory photo
  3. [3]ESI ~ — esi.com (Sep 2, 2005)web.archive.org
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