PCB Opportunity

The Opportunity

Occam offers a unique opportunity for fabricators as they are in prime position to take full advantage of Occam's many capabilities. 

Same Process tools/equipment

With some modifications, many of today’s process tools and equipment can be used . There are no perceived gaps. 

UHDI safe

Occam offers fabricators a path forward without the complexities of today's leading edge designs. 

Additive Manufacturing Ready

Additive manufacturing is getting increased attention as a means of producing rapid prototypes. Occam is ideally suited to additive/build up manufacturing of electronics for prototypes and short production runs.

Lower Costs

The combining of the circuitry with assembly greatly reduces the total number of process steps needed, providing significant savings. The potential use of lower cost materials along with a significant reduction in process defects and rework will drive waste and therefore cost out of the process. 

Low Risk

The Occam process will likely take years to become the dominant assembly technology.  Its initial ramp up will mostly take the path of a typical new product introduction. With each new introduction to the customer base, another brick will be added to the Occam wall. Ultimately, the market will drive the speed of Occam adoption as the benefits become more and more apparent. A well positioned fabricator will reap the lion’s share of this new, exclusive business.

Same Process tools/equipment

With some modifications, many of today’s process tools and equipment can be used to build Occam circuits. There are no perceived equipment or material gaps.

Moving to Occam is more a new way of thinking, as a result, a very low Capex is required.

Additive Manufacturing ready 

Additive manufacturing is getting increased attention as a means of producing rapid prototypes. Occam is ideally suited to additive/build up manufacturing of electronics for prototypes and short production runs. This equipment exists on the market today. 

Circuit Design

Circuit designers have already developed Occam designs using the tools on hand.  We don’t anticipate design tools to be an issue. Certainly, as with all processes and equipment, some modifications may be required.

Smaller Product Footprint

Traditional electronic assembly typically has relatively stringent rules relative to component placement. The components are placed further apart than necessary to accommodate post assembly cleaning, rework and repair. Without solder components can be placed closer to one another reducing size and saving real estate. Another concern are watt density rules which can be relaxed if the assembly is created on a thermally conductive base.

Onshoring

Occam is U.S. based technology and provides a partner company with new capabilities and a significant technical advantage over the competition. The opportunity for onshoring more manufacturing should offer a partner company a significant strategic advantage. 

New Opportunities

With Occam, more and more opportunities will emerge as the industry “invents” new ways to use this technology.  There are many possibilities yet to be discovered. This is just the beginning!