PREDICTIVE CONTROL BY DISTRIBUTED PARAMETER SYSTEMS BLOCKSET FOR MATLAB & SIMULINK
Simulation of model predictive control of casting mold temperature field is presented. Temperature fields of the mould have been modeled and studied using a finite element method based software package, ProCAST, and numerical models in the form of lumped-input/distributed-output systems have been obtained. For model predictive control synthesis the Model Predictive Control Toolbox was used. Simulation have been realized using the Distributed Parameter Systems Blockset for MATLAB & Simulink, which is a third-party MathWorks product.
PLC control of casting die preheating process as distributed parameter system
In the paper a problem of casting die preheating control is solved. Concept of the control is designed based on distributed parameters systems. The design of the control structures are created within simulation studies, afterwards are connected into co-simulation regime network to tune the control parameters and then applied to control of preheating using PLC.
Multilayer high density flex technology
The industrial trend of shrinking microelectronic devices while increasing the density of interconnections places great demands on the substrates upon which these devices are packaged. Multilayer flex circuits will provide the interconnection densities needed to meet these demands in a wide range of packaging and interconnection technologies. This paper discusses the development of ultra-high density flexible circuits. Processes and materials to fabricate fine line pitches from 12.5 /spl mu/m to 40 /spl mu/m are examined. Various microvia structures, through hole and blind via, are demonstrated. A test vehicle was designed and built for BGA packages to illustrate the density capability. A four-layer structure is demonstrated by using Z-connection to connect two layer pairs. Electrical, mechanical, and reliability test results are presented to show the selection of flex substrate material, Z-connection methodology and fabrication processes. A cost comparison of high-density flex to alternative substrates is discussed to identify potential.