Industrial technology Innovation for success Customized solutions for industrial applications
Innovation for success
Challenges in the development and production of industrial applications Technological advances are continuously producing more powerful machine control and process monitoring devices as well as more comfortable human-machine interfaces, while temperature control and measurement equipment is leading to more reliable production results. Advances in building automation are meeting the demand for safe, sustainable and comfortable buildings. In this context, electronics can deliver a number of applications for use in building safety, energy distribution, access control systems, building controls and sanitary installations. In the energy sector, electronic control systems ensure optimal energy supply and maximum safety. Sensors are used in monitoring and safety systems, in process controls, in industrial automation and in scientific facilities such as CERN. Sensors are also central to the fourth industrial revolution: Industry 4.0 a world of networked products and machines, where the virtual and the real are synchronized. Smart factory, smart products, smart grid these are the new buzzwords. Industry 4.0 promises to further develop existing value chains. It opens up completely new opportunities in production and development, away from serial production to small volumes and even individual items. Individual, customerspecific needs can be met quickly and easily. Cicor is a solutions provider with worldwide operations and a unique portfolio of services and technologies. The latest discoveries combined with many years of experience, stateof-the-art technologies and exceptional expertise make Cicor a dependable and innovative partner in the development and production of compelling electronic solutions for industrial automation.
Electronic Solutions Innovative technological solutions for your electronics We are an electronics service provider with an international structure and a broad range of production capabilities in printed circuit board assembly, system assembly and box building, control cabinet construction, cable assembly, and in the areas of toolmaking and plastic injection molding. For industrial customers, we offer in- dividual outsourcing solutions from the development and manufacturing of electronic modules to complete devices and systems. As a company with global operations and production sites in Switzerland, Romania and Asia (Singapore, Vietnam, Indonesia and China), we employ our synergies to offer solutions based on extensive know-how. Our offering comprises the development and manufacture of electronic modules as well as complete devices and systems. We see ourselves as a partner over the entire product life cycle from product development through serial production to after-sales services. Product development Layout Mechanical design Test development Redesign Life cycle management Test concepts Validation NPI Logistic model Procurement Development After-sales Industrialization Warranty Repair services Maintenance Modification Obsolescence management Production Quality management Prototyping Board assembly System assembly Plastic injection molding Toolmaking
Electronic Solutions Safety and traceability The traceability of modules and system configurations is a key factor in being able to guarantee that quality requirements such as functional safety and system stability can be met. Our quality data management system far exceeds what is legally required. It has an extensive range of functions that are configured according to each customer s specific needs. This allows us to guarantee absolute transparency in all production and after-sales processes at every location. Processes that are compatible across locations We work with integrated production and quality assurance processes, identical or compatible production facilities, test systems and standard ERP software (SAP). This allows an optimum choice of production sites, simple relocation of production and rigorous cost control. Competencies and services Development Consulting, risk analysis, feasibility studies, specifications Hardware and software development PCB layout Mechanical design Redesign, reverse engineering Test engineering Test concept development (AOI, flying probe test, in-circuit testing, functional testing, X-ray, boundary & frame scan) Setup and programming of test systems Integration of test systems into the production environment Quality data management with traceability throughout the entire product life cycle Industrialization Layout testing Evaluation of second-source components Discontinued component testing (EOL) Validation of production and test systems Development of logistics and packaging concepts Prototype production Initial sample testing Production Materials sourcing SMD/THT assembly Component programming Box building System assembly Cable assembly Component and system tests Coating and molding Coil winding Toolmaking (design & manufacture) Plastic injection molding After-sales service Life cycle management Obsolescence management Preferred component list
Electronic Solutions Electronics and plastic injection molding solutions from a single source Together with our customers we create sophisticated, innovative and compelling products and solutions for the industrial sector. We are specialized in the manufacture of precision injection molding tools, precision plastic injection molded parts and 3D-MIDs (three-dimensional injection-molded interconnect devices). 3D-MIDs offer countless possibilities in miniaturization and allow a near-arbitrary design of interconnect devices. Integrating mechanical and electronic functions into one component allows its functional density to be increased significantly, enabling an optimal use of space and a reduction in assembly times and processing stages. Thinking outside the box is one of our key strengths. Certifications ISO 9001 Quality management system ISO 14001 Environmental management system Development process certified according to ISO 9001
Advanced Microelectronics & Substrates At the technological forefront As a leading manufacturer of sophisticated microelectronics and high-quality substrates, we offer a broad range of products and services of the highest standards. In the area of microelectronics, we offer state-of-the-art assembly and interconnect technologies as well as packaging technologies, while the manufacture of highly complex rigid, rigid-flex and flex circuit boards and thin- and thick-film interconnect devices is what marks us out from the competition in the area of substrate manufacturing and processing. The industrial market segment is particularly diverse in terms of products. This is why Cicor works very closely with its customers to develop sophisticated applications from prototype to large-scale production. We offer a high degree of process stability combined with state-ofthe-art production facilities, consistent quality and absolute delivery reliability. Substrates Rigid, rigid-flex and flexible PCBs High-density interconnects (HDIs) Multi-chip modules (MCM) 1 32 layer rigid PCBs Panel and reel-to-reel production Conducting structures down to 25/25 μm Laser microvias down to 30 μm Stacked/staggered microvias down to 6-n-6 +/- 5 % controlled impedance PCBs Thin base materials down to 12.5 μm PCBs down to 4.0 mm thickness Thin-film substrates on polymer, ceramic, steel, glass, ferrite, etc. Flexible multilayer circuits with maximum resolution (10 μm) Integrated resistors and couplers Thick copper thin-film circuits for high-performance applications Precision high-ohm resistors /networks of resistors MEMS Thick-film substrates on Al 2O 3, AlN, ferrite, etc. Printed resistors (trimmed active /passive) Etched structures (down to 40 μm) DC/HF multilayer circuits Assembly Microassembly on rigid and flexible substrates (ceramic, steel, ferrite, glass, polymer, PCB, etc.) Die attach, COB, flip chip, naked chip, MMICs, SMD (min. 01005), (μ)bga Al- and Au-wire/ribbon bonding Automatic ball-wedge/wedge-wedge bonding Fluxing-agent-free soldering in a vacuum, adhesive bonding Circuit protection (passivation, glob top, paint coating, etc.) Hermetic housing (metal, ceramic) MEMS/RF MEMS packaging Module assembly incl. testing, screening and qualification
Advanced Microelectronics & Substrates Broad product portfolio to meet the highest standards The industrial sector, too, is dominated by the trend toward networked communication and thus toward the so-called Industry 4.0. Production facilities and their components increasingly combine a growing number of functions into a single unit. The development and manufacturing of the ever more complex electronic components this requires calls for an experienced and technically skilled partner. Cicor specializes in producing customized hybrid components of the highest quality. Its product portfolio covers a wide range of diverse applications: fully integrated transceiver modules, adaptively controlled antenna systems, sensor network nodes, passive UHF and microwave transponders, high-resolution camera systems, and detectors. Cicor s product solutions are particularly efficient thanks to the use of printed circuit board and reel-to-reel technology. This allows high volumes to be produced with the utmost precision.
Advanced Microelectronics & Substrates Comprehensive service from a single source The success of product innovations is often decided during the planning and development phase. Cicor is a one-stop shop that can support you from initial idea to development, manufacturing and testing of the final product. We work very closely with our customers every step of the way to develop innovative solutions. We develop today what will prevail in application tomorrow. Competencies and services Extensive experience Detailed technical advice, development and support Electronics design Design for Manufacturing (DFM) Miniaturization Feasibility studies Fast prototyping Broad portfolio of surface finishing Galvanic Au Immersion Sn Immersion Ag OSP ENIG ENEPIG ASIG Qualified traceability of processes and components Flexible manufacturing capacities Electrical, optical and thermal tests Certifications ISO 9001 Quality management system ISO 14001 Environmental management system ISO/TS 16949 Quality management system for the automotive industry OHSAS 18001 Occupational health and safety management system KTA 1401 Quality assurance in nuclear power plants EN 9100 Quality management for the aerospace industry ESA-PSS-01-606 Qualified manufacture of thick-film hybrids
Customized solutions The Cicor Group offers comprehensive outsourcing services and sound advice on electronic applications. As a complete-solutions partner, we work together with our customers to develop innovative products and solutions that meet the needs of the market, reflect the latest trends and convince through their application. We support you in the development of new products and systems that meet the requirements of Industry 4.0. Our broad portfolio of innovative technologies, services and global production capacities offers the right solution for even the most demanding requirements, such as high-tech and high-reliability applications. Thanks to our focus on consistent quality and maximum trace - ability, rapid prototyping, flexible choice of materials, miniaturization and realization of potential savings as well as our development and assembly services, Cicor is a partner that is able to meet the requirements of industrial applications using new ideas and cutting-edge solutions.
Innovation for success The future is the result of innovative ideas.
Contact Cicor Europe Electronic Solutions Swisstronics Contract Manufacturing AG Industriestrasse 8 9552 Bronschhofen I Switzerland Tel. +41 71 913 73 73 Fax +41 71 913 73 74 info-europe@cicor.com Advanced Microelectronics & Substrates Cicorel SA Route de l Europe 8 2017 Boudry I Switzerland Tel. +41 32 843 05 00 Fax +41 32 843 05 99 info-europe@cicor.com America Cicor Americas Inc. 185 Alewife Brook Parkway, Suite #410 Cambridge MA 02138 I USA Tel. +1 617 576 2005 Fax +1 617 576 2001 info-americas@cicor.com Asia Cicor Asia Pte Ltd. 45 Changi South Avenue 2, #02-00 Singapore 486133 I Singapore Tel. +65 6546 16 60 Fax +65 6546 65 76 info-asia@cicor.com Head office Cicor Management AG Leutschenbachstrasse 95 8050 Zurich I Switzerland Tel. +41 43 811 44 05 Fax +41 43 811 44 09 info@cicor.com cicor.com